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Congratulations Katrina Sabol for the inclusion of

Congratulations Katrina Sabol for the inclusion of your artwork titled ‘Range of Motion’ in the 28th Annual Student Juried Show. The techniques used to make this piece are screen and relief printing as well as flocking carborundum grit and direct emulsion. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #screenprint #screenprinting #rangeofmotion #printmakingart #reliefprintmaking #emulsion

This last fall semester Professor Tobin Addington

This last fall semester Professor Tobin Addington taught a new special topics course ‘Writing for TV’. The students are pitching their projects to real working Hollywood producers and writers via zoom while the class watched from the adjoining room. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #emergingartist #MTemergingartist #emergingartistinMT #writingforTV #SVMAandhollywood #pitchingscripts

The Visual Metaphor Illustration project contained

The Visual Metaphor Illustration project contained this work done by Richie Sibley titled “Doom Scrolling”. Nikolyn Garner created this prompt online through an Illustration course Garner taught this last fall. “The issue addressed in this image could be many. Its target was doom scrolling and our overall state of watching the world burn around us as we try and continue through our lives. Plugged in and oblivious at the same time. I went with a cartoon-style illustration to help point out how, for some, the Saturday morning cartoon vibes still exist but with a darker take as we reach for our phones and personal computers for a word on the internet’s latest dumpster fire. This type of illustration is why this class is so important. As an illustrator, we have the power to give people a chance to step out of their tunnel vision of life’s problems, give them the scope of the world back, and point out the things that pull us away from the beauty of the world. All in order to foster hope, compassion, diversity, and love for all” This digital drawing was created using Clip Studio Paint Pro. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #emergingartist #MTemergingartist #emergingartistinMT #illustration #doomscrolling #illustratioinsimportant #illustrationwithamessage #studentart

Congratulations Fiona Aoife Doyle for the inclusio

Congratulations Fiona Aoife Doyle for the inclusion of your artwork titled ‘Biopsy’ in the 28th Annual Student Juried Show. This linocut is lovely. Fiona is from Michigan, and this is her first year at UM. Welcome Fiona! #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #printmaking #biopsy #linocut

Congratulations to MFA student Crystal McCallie fo

Congratulations to MFA student Crystal McCallie for receiving the honorable mention award for ‘Bundled Parcels’. The work Bundled Parcels is an exploration of the juxtaposition of cast-off items being remade and given a place on a silver platter. Her lovely print titled ‘Consonant Harmony’ was also juried into the juried student exhibition this last December as well. Crystal, a printmaker, works with reclaimed, recycled, and found materials that she transforms with eco printing and natural plant dyes. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest

Congratulations to Andy Bugo for two of his artwor

Congratulations to Andy Bugo for two of his artworks being selected for the Student Juried Exhibition this last December. The piece titled ‘Egg Test’ received the Jon Lodge Jurors Award!!!!! The piece titled ‘Egg Glaze Text’ is ceramic eggs made from local materials: Egg shells, Native Montana Clay & Quartz as well as Bottle Glass. Andy dug the local clay and quartz and formulated his own clay recipe to make clay eggs out of eggshells and other ingredients. Clever! ‘Ear Test’ are three cups made from local native Montana Clay, wire, and wood shelf. If you carefully ‘flick’ the small red balls on wire, it makes a gentle ring from the fired ceramics. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #nativeclay #wildclay #playing pottery #eggsmadefromeggs

Congratulations Audrey Dozier for her artwork titl

Congratulations Audrey Dozier for her artwork titled ‘Adam and Eve Make a Sex Tape” being selected for the Student Juried Exhibition this last December. This is a relief print on Thai Kozo paper. Audrey is a third-year student and enjoys the challenge of printmaking! #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #printmaking #adamandeve

Congratulations Benton Lehman for his artwork titl

Congratulations Benton Lehman for his artwork titled ‘Erie Mornings’ being selected for the Student Juried Exhibition this last December. Benton is a second-year student from Helena. He was most delighted to see the fly in the image after he made the print because he felt that it really fit the image! #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #photographsoffish #sneakyfly #eriemorning

Student projects from our online illustration cour

Student projects from our online illustration course! Thanks Professor Nikolyn Garner for sharing this incredible work with us. Thoughtful and inspiring! This first image is an illustration by Paisley Ivanovitch“ I am a Media Arts major, and I primarily work with digital art. I took this illustration class because commercial art is something I want to do as a career, and I wanted to learn more about illustration in general. I’ve really enjoyed trying to push myself with each assignment. This class has helped me assess what I’m familiar with and what I need to learn more about. The professor and student feedback has allowed me to see how other people view my art. Overall, I really enjoy this class and found the assignments to be enjoyable and useful.” Next is Grace Kmiec, “I chose this piece of work because I am fat, and media often portrays fat people as unhappy or not allowing them to feel joy in their bodies. This piece is to show that I and every fat person out there can feel happy and like their bodies.” Karen Vandekieft gives us three examples of this impressive art! These three projects are ‘Reflect’, ‘Strength’ and the last is part of a project on exploring patterns. Nikolyn Garner teaches ARTZ 214 Illustration online in the fall semester. Nikolyn has a BFA in Studio Art and MA in Art History. Nikolyn is a beloved professor in SVMA. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #emergingartist #MTemergingartist #emergingartistinMT #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationwithmeaning

Congratulations to Claire Olivier for her artwork

Congratulations to Claire Olivier for her artwork ‘Untitled’ being selected for the Student Juried Exhibition this last December. Claire is currently a BFA painting major at the University of Montana and will graduate this spring. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #paintinginthebathtub #meltingwallpaper #studentpainting

Congratulations Colton Rothwell for three of your

Congratulations Colton Rothwell for three of your photographs being accepted into the Student Juried Exhibition! These curious photographs were titled ‘Jatte’, ’Signs’ and ‘Rest’ and were on display at the Gallery of Visual Arts in the Social Science building this last December. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #studentartwork #juryboogie #juriedartshow #montanaemergingartist #montanaartist #studentartist #thisisbest #photography #studentphotography #photograph #blackandwhitephotography

‘Wine Ewer and Cups’ by Abbi Fitzkam was on di

‘Wine Ewer and Cups’ by Abbi Fitzkam was on display in the Gallery of Visual Arts for the Juried Student Exhibition. This pottery is wheel thrown with hand-built parts and was fired in a soda kiln. Lovely set Abbi! Well done! @umontana
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Congratulations to Ada Scott on her fabulous sculp

Congratulations to Ada Scott on her fabulous sculpture titled ‘2022, 2’ on being accepted into the Student Juried Exhibition in the GVA. This hand-built reduction fired ceramic piece was on display at the Gallery of Visual Arts in the Social Science building. Ada is a second-year student from Missoula, she finds hand building with clay relaxing.
 
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Please join the Art In An Emergency class in welco

Please join the Art In An Emergency class in welcoming the University of Montana Ceramics Professor Julia Galloway as a guest lecturer. Galloway, will be presenting on her Endangered Species Project, an expansive project addressing species extinction as well as other environmentally concern artworks. All welcome, Wednesday January 25, 10:00 Fine Art room 102. Email Sarah at sarah.jones@umontana.edu.
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Final work from ARTZ 221 titled Painting One. This

Final work from ARTZ 221 titled Painting One. This course from Fall Semester was taught by Jennifer Combe. Class is over but I can’t wait to see what you’ll paint next semester. @umontana
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Paintings by Walter Medcraft – the first images

Paintings by Walter Medcraft – the first images are from the work selected for the juried student show, and the rest are from a wonderful exhibition Walter had in the Knowles Gallery in the Fine Art building last fall. @umontana
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Emily Matsumura’s painting titled “Masao’ an

Emily Matsumura’s painting titled “Masao’ and Josie Arganbright’s painting titled “All That I know to Be” was included in the juried student exhibition this past fall! Congratulations. @umontana
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Congratulations to Michael K. Hart for this wonder

Congratulations to Michael K. Hart for this wonderful piece titled ‘Kind Lidded Jar’ being selected for the juried student show. What a nice lid on this soda fired jar! @umontana
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Woah!! What wonderful drawings from a portrait pro

Woah!! What wonderful drawings from a portrait project this last fall. The students drew self-portraits in the style of an artist they admired. Very Impressive! @umontana
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Ceramics 2 Wheel Throwing printed on these t-shirt

Ceramics 2 Wheel Throwing printed on these t-shirts. Special thanks to Jason Clark for all the help with printing, Becca for getting the shirts organized and Oren for the fantastic design portraying kiln firings! @umontana
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