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Congratulations Grads!!! ❤️

Congratulations Grads!!! ❤️

Today! Let's celebrate! See you soon! #graduation

Today! Let's celebrate! See you soon! #graduation #umart #mediarts #arts #graduationiscoming @umontana @umartsandmedia @ummediaarts

It’s today! Don’t miss the 2022 Media Arts Exp

It’s today! Don’t miss the 2022 Media Arts Expo at the Roxy!
Documentary Film: 3pm
Screenplay Reading: 4pm
Game Design / Interactive 6pm
Film Block 1: 7pm
Film Block 2: 8:30pm Online for all at http://umontanamediaarts.com See you there! #mediaarts
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Hey everyone! Don't forget to stop by The Roxy The

Hey everyone! Don't forget to stop by The Roxy Theatre on Thursday to check out all of the amazing work coming out of our Media Arts Department!
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Last week Ceramics one finished up their large ves

Last week Ceramics one finished up their large vessel projects –now in the kiln! Good luck!
#svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #ceramicsstudents #studentwork #ceramicvessels #handbuildinginclay #studentshardatwork
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Thumbs up for power tools and sculpture class! The

Thumbs up for power tools and sculpture class! The countdown is on... #almostsummerbreak #sculpture #mtsculpture #woodcarvinglove #powertools #umtsvma #umt

Here is some work from the Digital Drawing course.

Here is some work from the Digital Drawing course. Practice your drawing skills on the IPAD using Procreate. Suddenly, the possibilities are endless! ARTZ 391.01 meets 3:00 -4:50 Tuesday and Thursday. This course is now 3 credits, upper division studio and can be used towards your degree! Student work by Keilani Curran, Orion Bos, Phillip Blackgoat, John Ragsdale, Aubrey Frissell #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #artonline#makingartonline #ipad #drawingonipad #drawingwithprocreate #drawingonline
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Here is some work from the Digital Drawing course.

Here is some work from the Digital Drawing course. Practice your drawing skills on the IPAD using Procreate. Suddenly, the possibilities are endless! ARTZ 391.01 meets 3:00 - 4:50 Tuesday and Thursday. This course is now 3 credits, upper division studio and can be used towards your degree! Student work by Mallory Patton #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #artonline #makingartonline #ipad #drawingonipad #drawingwithprocreate #drawingonline @umontana
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Check out the Wire Animal Head Project from the 3D

Check out the Wire Animal Head Project from the 3D Online course taught by Shannon Webb. The project was to manipulate wire to form the structure of an animal head and then surface it with paper. The project must large enough to be worn like a helmet. Students: Doe -Cheyanne Loney, Chicken -Jannette Hoerner, Toucan -Robin Graf, Cheetah -Kierra Plaggemeyer, Pronghorn Antelope -Karen Vandekieft, Golden Retriever -Sierra Haywardand Rabbit -Paisley Ivanovitch
#svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #artonline #animalmask #wireandpaperart #3dDesign #3Ddesignonline #makingartinline @umontana @umartsandmedia @shannon.owo @razuberi_pastry

See Artwork from ARTZ 214 Illustration Art taught

See Artwork from ARTZ 214 Illustration Art taught by Nikolyn Garner fall semester. This course is an introduction to drawing techniques as they pertain to the commercial illustration industry; emphasis on creative interpretation and disciplined draftsmanship for the visual communication of ideas. This class is being offered again fall 2022...!Artwork here by Shanel Locke, Madelyn Goffena, Brittany Westlund and Emily Matsumura. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #illustrationart #illustration #commercialillustrationindustry#creativeinterpretation #disciplineddraftsmanship#visualcommunication
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BFA opening last night! Congratulations to the art

BFA opening last night! Congratulations to the artist and thank you everyone for attending. A great success! #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #UMartstudents #BFA #bfaexhibitionn #emergingartist #UMArtstudents #bfaexhibitionopening #crushedit #painting #sculpture #ceramics #collage #red #moments #printmaking #sewing #done! #nowgetsomesleep @umontana @umartsandmedia @max.konopatzke @missmelaniesart @wyattchristopherson @tabimagik @Madmt_ @joegodfreyceramics @thenamesgibson @dgaphne @crystalmccallie @coltonrothwell @couch.creates

Check out this new project from the foundation dra

Check out this new project from the foundation drawing class –it is a ‘Collaborative Gestalt Drawing’ of Normal Rockwell’s Yankee Doodle. Nice detail! Find this in the side lobby of the Fine Art Building on UM campus. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating#drawing #foundationdrawing #rockwelldrawing #beginingdrawing #collaborativedrawings #gestalt @umontana @umartsandmedia

Beautiful day in Missoula! The Sculpture I student

Beautiful day in Missoula! The Sculpture I students are working outside on their wood sculpture projects - getting it done! Woo! #svma #mediaart #missoulaartscene #umkeepcreating #sculpture #sculptureone #woodsculptures #grindersaremyfavoritetool #grindersgoingcrazy #studentsculpture

Congratulations BFA students! The artwork is up! T

Congratulations BFA students! The artwork is up! The exhibition is open and looks excellent. Come to the opening Thursday from 5:00 –7:00 and celebrate with Anna Selinger, Cameron Couch, Colton Rothwell, Crystal McCallie, Daphne Sweet, Sis Gibson, Joe Godfrey, Maddi Sanford, Tabi Anderson, Melanie Katen and Wyatt Christopherson #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating#BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture @umontana @umartsandmedia

Crista Ames, MFA 2015 alumni, was a studio Artist

Crista Ames, MFA 2015 alumni, was a studio Artist in Residence this past semester in the Art Annex. She worked with students and built sculpture for a one woman exhibition. Last week Crista beautiful show opened at the Aunt Dofe’s Gallery in Willow Creek, Montana. Congratulations Crista! Crista received her BFA from Utah State University and MFA from UM in 2015. She has been a Artist in Residence at Vullauris Art Center in Guldagergaard, Norway, Archie Bray Foundation, Clay Studio of Missoula, Santa Fe Art Institute and is currently the studio manager at Gallery One Visual Arts Center in Ellensburg Washington.
#svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #sculpture #figurativesculpture #clayfigure #claysculpture#UMalumni #SVMAalumni @umontana @umartsandmedia @cristaanname

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open at the Gallery of Visual Art!! The opening reception on Thursday April 28 from 5:00 – 7:00. The exhibition runs from April 18 – May 15. Come see the exciting new work from the 2022 BFA students! Here is the work of BFA student Max Konopatzke. Max states….. “Born in Texas……Alive in Montana……Artist for Life……..Thank you….” #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture #artistforlife @umontana @umartsandmedia @max.konopatzke

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open at the Gallery of Visual Art!! The opening reception on Thursday April 28 from 5:00 – 7:00. The exhibition runs from April 18 – May 15. Come see the exciting new work from the 2022 BFA students! Here is the work of BFA student Melanie Katen. Melanie Katen is an artist/painter currently residing in Montana’s beautiful Bitterroot. Born and raised in the Bay Area, her mother, also an artist, told Melanie at a very young age that everyone was an artist and gave her and each of her siblings an art drawer. It was not until the second grade that Melanie realized she had been lied to, however by then she was already on her way as a budding young artist. Melanie chose to leave behind her career as a make-up artist to follow her true passion as a full time fine artist. From her years of working as a make-up artist, Melanie brings an attention to detail and a boldness to test and combine various techniques in her paintings. Working with oils and acrylic, her art is about capturing moments in time of more than ordinary significance, sharing journeys of past and present, and telling universal stories of love, hope and joy. Recent showings include the Juried Art Shows in the University of Montana’s Gallery of Visual Arts. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture #oilpainting #lovehopeandjoy @umontana @umartsandmedia @missmelaniesart

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open at the Gallery of Visual Art!! The opening reception on Thursday April 28 from 5:00 – 7:00. The exhibition runs from April 18 – May 15. Come see the exciting new work from the 2022 BFA students! Here is the work of BFA student Wyatt Christopherson. Wyatt’s artwork is mostly with paint and charcoal. Principal themes in their work is Identity and science, and often concerns themselves with transgender and queer content as well as issues surrounding biology and mythology. Other areas of interest include scientific illustration as well as concept art for popular media. Throughout the entirety of Wyatt’s life, they aimed to capture and understand the world around them through drawing and later painting. Mostly self taught, they focused the last five years to conceptualizing their art thematically with meaningful and impactful social and environmental content. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture #idenity #impactfulsocialcontent #idenityandscience @umontana @umartsandmedia @wyattchristopherson

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open at the Gallery of Visual Art!! The opening reception on Thursday April 28 from 5:00 – 7:00. The exhibition runs from April 18 – May 15. Come see the exciting new work from the 2022 BFA students! Here is the work of BFA student Tabi Anderson. Tabi was raised in the mountains of Montana and spent summers in the big cities of California with her grandparents. Being exposed to urban and rural lifestyles gave her a unique perspective in life that translates into visual expressional by combining materials in her work. “I am a mixed media artist exploring my perception of life and the realms my mind wanders. The use of collage is essential to my work because I find it is the most effective way to express my beliefs about life being a collective of moments. I create a collage of moments using large empty spaces combined with smaller areas of greater complexities within a single composition. I am exploring the layer upon layer of thoughts that occupy my mind in a single moment of time” #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating #BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture #mixedmedia #moments #mixedmedia #mixedmediamoments #collectivemoments @umontana @umartsandmedia @tabimagik

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open

Next week the BFA studio art exhibition will open at the Gallery of Visual Art!! The opening reception on Thursday April 28 from 5:00 –7:00. The exhibition runs from April 18 –May 15. Come see the exciting new work from the 2022 BFA students! Here is the work of BFA studentMaddieSanford. “Growing up in Montana, I’ve been around art for as long as I can remember. My father is a graphic designer, and my grandmother is an artist. Some of my first memories involve going to her art shows and spending time in her home filled with art she’d created. I have always treasured producing, observing, and educating. With my expansive volunteering with Special Olympics, I decided the best route would be to become a teacher. When I began my secondary education, I found myself more interested in my art classes than my teaching ones. I excelled in the local art community and got my first commission through the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Arts. I decided I wanted to focus on my art and didn’t want to teach right after college. I transferred to the University of Montana where I fell for ceramics and sculpture. The material processes are the most intriguing for me. In each clay stage, there is a chance that it won't turn out the way you expect. As I grow, my current style is pushing the physical limits of material to create and explore the natural texture of clay. I pushed the material to its limits during construction to create faults within the clay. Then mend it back together internally, so they stand upright while still retaining their faults. #svma #mediaart #studioart #missoulaartscene #UMKeepcreating#BFAart #BFAexhibition #painting #drawing #photograpy #printmaking #sculpture #ceramics #studentart #BFAart #montanaartist #emergingmontanaartist #emergingartist #artistofthefuture #ceramicssculpture #chance #fellinlovewithceramicsandsculpture #limitsofmaterial @umontana@umartsandmedia@Madmt_

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