Music & Arts May 2016

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M A Y 2 0 1 6 E D I T I O N

S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E B O Z E M A N D A I LY C H R O N I C L E

‘DON GIOVANNI’ ONE OF OPERA’S TOP SPECTACLES

May 3, 2016 | Music & Arts | Big Sky Publishing2

CONTENTSM A Y 3 , 2 0 1 6 | M U S I C & A R T S

EDITOR/WRITERLisa Reuter

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‘Don Giovanni’ One of Opera’s Top Spectacles

COVER FEATURE

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Film Society Pairs Dirt Discussion with ‘The Martian’ .................................. 3

Reenactors Take Stage in ‘Row After Row’ ...................................................... 3

George Winston Concert Benefits Hopa Mountain ........................................ 4

Tippet Rise Art Center Announces Inaugural Season .................................... 4

Loretta Domaszewski Offers Three Painting Workshops in May ................. 5

Park High Students Present ‘9 to 5’ Through May 15 ...................................... 5

The Ellen Presents Poundstone, World Premiere Comedy in May ............... 8

Youth Vocal Camp Is June 15-19 .......................................................................... 8

Emerson Hosts 3 Exhibits, Reception Is May 13 .............................................. 9

Bozeman Symphony Musicians Perform in Livingston ..................................10

Registration Deadline for Period Performance Workshop is May 31 ..........10

Four Winds Gallery Hosts John Pepion for May 13 Art Walk .......................11

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TH E B O Z E M A N F I L M S O C I E T Y C O N T I N U E S I T S par-

ticipation in the national Science on Screen initiative with a 7 p.m.

showing of the adventure/science film “The Martian” on Wednesday,

May 25, at the Ellen Theatre.

The film is set on Mars, where Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is pre-

sumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But he has survived

and finds himself alone and stranded. With only meager supplies, he must draw

upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal Earth that

he is alive.

The Film Society is one of 23 nonprofits awarded Science on Screen grants to

expand film and scientific literacy by pairing screenings of popular culture and

documentary films with presentations by local scientists.

“The Martian” will open with guest speaker Mac Burgess, Ph.D., MSU Plant

Sciences and Plant Pathology. His presentation “From Mars to Montana: The

Dirty Secret Behind Soil” will share the reality of growing food in poor Mar-

tian soil and draw parallels with soil closer to home. The presentation is a

collaboration with Gallatin Valley Farm to School.

“We are excited to highlight local talent through this partnership with sci-

entists and non-profits,” said Lisa McGrory, executive director of the Bozeman

Film Society.

Tickets are $8.75 for general admission, $8.50 for seniors and students, plus

fees. Get them by visiting the Ellen Theatre box office, 17 W. Main St., from 1 to

3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday or two hours before showing, by calling 406-585-

5885, or by visiting www.theellentheatre.com. Membership pass holders and

sponsors should call or visit the box office to reserve seats.

The Film Society will present a second film, title to be announced, at 7:30 p.m.,

on Wednesday, May 18, at the Ellen. Visit www.bozemanfilmsociety.org for in-

formation.

FILM SOCIETY PAIRS DIRT DISCUSSION WITH ‘THE MARTIAN’

TWO HARD-CORE CIVIL WAR REENACTORS SHOW UP FOR

their annual Gettysburg beer and find a pretty stranger at their favor-

ite table in Jessica Dickey’s quirky play “Row After Row,” being per-

formed on Fridays and Saturdays, May 13 through 28 at the Verge.

Having just left the battlefield, and with their friendship already in an un-

easy place, the men' begin to question old allegiances as they attempt to dis-

cern who the woman is, where she's come from and, most important, why she

doesn't care that her uniform is so historically inaccurate. Straddling 1863

and today, “Row After Row” is a dark comedy about choosing your cause and

finding your courage.

“Jessica Dickey's funny, sad, deep and smart play is beautifully written,” said

The New Yorker when Row After Row premiered. TheaterMania said, “‘Row After

Row’ is an intelligent look into heretofore unexplored dramatic territory. Dickey

should be commended for tapping into the fertile soil of historical reenactors

and the reasons why people would willingly abandon the present world to live

more comfortably in the past.”

Performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.

JUST 2 IMPROV COMEDY SHOWS REMAIN Don’t miss our last two Monday Night Improv Comedy shows for this sea-

son. The Bozeman Improverts will beguile you with their laser like wits as they

improvise sketches built around audience suggestions, play improv games and

perform long form improv. Tickets are $7. Shows are at 7 p.m. May 16 and 30.

FAMILY STAGE PRESENTS ‘ROBIN HOOD’ When the evil sheriff of Nottingham arrests Robin Hood's niece, Red Riding

Hood, it is up to Robin to save her. That is if he can only get past the earnest

palace guards. It may be easier and quicker for Red to save herself.

Local writer Ryan Cassavaugh once again brings imagination and adventure

to the stage in this original puppet show for all ages. Shows are at 2 p.m. on

Saturdays, May 7 through 28. Tickets are $7.

Make reservations for all Verge productions online at vergetheater.com or in

person at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St. The Verge Theater is at 2304 N. 7th

Ave, in the strip mall across from Murdoch's.

REENACTORS TAKE STAGE IN ‘ROW AF T ER ROW ’


R ENOWNED PIANIST GEORGE WINSTON WILL PERFORM AT 7 P.M. Wednes-

day, May 18, at the Emerson Center’s Crawford Theater, in a concert benefiting Boze-

man-based nonprofit Hopa Mountain.

The repertoire will feature Winston’s Summer Show, including spring and summer songs, folk

piano songs from his recordings, Vince Guaraldi’s “Peanuts” pieces and songs inspired by the

New Orleans R&B and Harlem stride piano traditions.

Tickets, $20, can be purchased in advance at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St. (wwwcactusre-

cords.net), and at the Emerson, 111 S. Grand Ave., the night of the concert. Winston will hold a

food drive for the Gallatin County Food Bank. Nonperishable food will be collected at the door.

Since 1972 Winston has released 13 thirteen solo piano albums, his latest being “Love Will

Come, The Music of Vince Guaraldi Vol 2” in 2010, and “Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions 2, A

Louisiana Wetlands Benefit” in 2012. Visit www.georgewinston.com.

For more about the concert, call Hopa Mountain at 406-586-2455 or email info@hopamoun-

tain.org. Hopa Mountain invests in rural and tribal citizen leaders who are working to improve

education, ecological health and economic development (www.hopamountain.org).

T IPPET RISE ART CENTER, MONTANA’S NEWEST CULTURAL DESTINATION, WILL present

its first season, featuring a ten-week classical music season June 17-Aug. 21 in Fishtail, MT. The 20

concerts will be presented at sites throughout Tippet Rise’s 11,500 acres, in intimate and picturesque

settings that include the 150-seat Olivier Barn, the open-sided Tiara band shell and the sculptural,

open-air Domo.

Among the highlights are a piano recital series including Stephen Hough, Nikolai Demidenko and Tchaikovsky

Piano Competition laureates George Li and Lucas Debargue in his U.S. debut; a rare performance of John Lu-

ther Adams’ monumental Inuksuit; and the world premiere of a Tippet Rise-commissioned vocal work by Span-

ish composer Antón García-Abril. Music director for the venue is Christopher O’Riley, host of National Public

Radio’s “From the Top.”

Tickets for all concerts are $10 for adults, free for those 18 or younger. Visit www.tippetrise.org

GEORGE WINSTONCONCERT BENEFITS HOPA MOUNTAIN

TIPPET RISE ART CENTER ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL SEASON

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LORETTA FINE ART OFFERS A MOTHER’S ART WORKSHOP FOR TWO ON Saturday, May

7; a Paint Beautiful Skies class on Saturday, May 21; and Prep for Plein Air, a four-week class

on Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26. In the mother and child workshop, both participants

create a gift together, making art and memories.

Instructor Loretta Domaszewski is a contemporary impressionist oil painter, exhibiting locally

and nationally, who has taught all ages and levels for more than three decades.

Students who have not had outside painting experience will enjoy the Prep for Plein Air class to gain

confidence for future plein air workshops or outings with friends. Paint Beautiful Skies focuses on es-

sential art elements, painting techniques, demonstrations and guidance, with plenty of individual

instruction.

For more information, visit www.LorettaFineArt.com, email [email protected], or call

406-539-9528.

2304 N. 7TH

8 PM FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS | MAY 13 – 28In Jessica Dickey’s quirky play, two hard-core Civil War reenactors show up for their annual Gettysburg beer and find a pretty stranger at their favorite table. The two men’s old allegiances come into question as they attempt to discern who the woman is.

7 PM MONDAY | MAY 2, 16 + 30The Bozeman Improverts are back onMonday nights to start your week with laughs!

2 PM SATURDAYS | MAY 7 – 28When the evil sheriff of Nottingham arrests Robin Hood’s niece, Red Riding Hood, it isup to Robin to save her.

L OR E T TA D OM A SZEWSK I OFFERS THREE PAINTING WORKSHOPS IN MAY

R EWIND TO THE 1980S WITH the hi-larious office comedy “9 to 5: The Musical,” presented by the students of Livingston Park High School on Fridays, Saturdays and

Sundays through May 15. Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, the mu-sical tells the side-splitting story of office friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers execute a plan to get

even with their truly horrible boss. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. on Sundays, through May 15 at the Shane Lal-ani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, $7 for ages 17 and younger. Get them at the-shanecenter.org or by calling 406-222-1420. The pro-duction is sponsored by Don and Marilyn Murdock.

PARK HIGH STUDENTS PRESENT

‘9 TO 5’ THROUGH MAY 15

Path to the Mountains, oil painting by Loretta Domaszewski

Lake Sky, oil painting by Loretta Domaszewski

Christopher O’Riley


T HE CAST, GUEST CONDUCTOR AND di-

rector are all in town now, collaborating on a new

incarnation of Mozart’s opera masterpiece “Don

Giovanni,” which Intermountain Opera Bozeman

will stage at the Willson Auditorium on May 13 and 15.

But the show has been in Intermountain Artistic Direc-

tor Linda Curtis’ head since spring 2015, when she began

imagining and then looking for exceptional, up-and-coming

opera talents who could arrive in Bozeman on one day, sing

their first rehearsal with the guest Conductor Christopher

Allen the next, begin learning their stage directions from

visiting Director Steven Daigle after that and perform be-

fore an audience 12 days later. Such lightning-speed sched-

ules are common for smaller opera companies, but Inter-

mountain Opera’s schedule is one of the tightest.

Curtis heard all of the voices separately at auditions

across the country, including in New York and Chicago.

She conferred with other artistic directors nationwide

and with singers’ management companies. She’s even

checked out recommendations from local opera aficiona-

dos.

“Don Giovanni,” was an immediate success with an ador-

ing audience when it premiered in Prague in October 1787.

Critics exclaimed that audiences had “never heard the like,”

and noted that the opera was extremely difficult to perform.

Putting this performance together was harder for Curtis

too. She generally brings in four to six guest artists for a

show. “Don Giovanni” requires 10. Locally, 29 musicians

and 16 chorus singers have been prepping their parts for a

while.

Starring in the Bozeman production are bass-baritone

Richard Ollarsaba, who won praise for his “powerful, beauti-

ful and well-controlled sound” when he sang the title role in

Chicago as an understudy; longtime Intermountain favorite

soprano Jennifer Welch-Babidge as Donna Anna; mesmeriz-

ing bass Matthew Trevino as Leporello; sparkling mezzo-so-

prano Lauren McNeese as Donna Elvira; Yi Li, who recently

completed his first season with the Washington National

Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, as Don Ot-

tavio; theatrical Kenneth Stavert as Masetto; and, as Zerli-

na, Tasha Fain, last seen locally as the Dew Fairy in “Hansel

and Gretel.”

Mozart’s version of Prague’s notorious old Don Juan leg-

ends, “Don Giovanni” weaves together elements of humor,

melodrama and the supernatural. An arrogant nobleman,

Don Giovanni travels Europe seducing women, leaving be-

hind innumerable broken hearts, promises and lives until

he encounters a force he cannot kill, beat up or outwit. Vic-


Richard Ollarsaba DON GIOVANNI

Matthew Trevino LEPORELLO

Jennifer Welch-Babidge DONNA ANNA

Brian Kontes THE COMMENDATORE

Lauren McNeeseDONNA ELVIRA

Yi Li DON OTTAVIO

Artistic Director Linda Curtis holds the 500-page, definitive Barenreiter score/script for “Don Giovanni.” It contains no stage directions.


and noted that the opera was extremely difficult to perform.

Putting this performance together was harder for Curtis

too. She generally brings in four to six guest artists for a

show. “Don Giovanni” requires 10. Locally, 29 musicians

and 16 chorus singers have been prepping their parts for a

while.

Starring in the Bozeman production are bass-baritone

Richard Ollarsaba, who won praise for his “powerful, beauti-

ful and well-controlled sound” when he sang the title role in

Chicago as an understudy; longtime Intermountain favorite

soprano Jennifer Welch-Babidge as Donna Anna; mesmeriz-

ing bass Matthew Trevino as Leporello; sparkling mezzo-so-

prano Lauren McNeese as Donna Elvira; Yi Li, who recently

completed his first season with the Washington National

Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, as Don Ot-

tavio; theatrical Kenneth Stavert as Masetto; and, as Zerli-

na, Tasha Fain, last seen locally as the Dew Fairy in “Hansel

and Gretel.”

Mozart’s version of Prague’s notorious old Don Juan leg-

ends, “Don Giovanni” weaves together elements of humor,

melodrama and the supernatural. An arrogant nobleman,

Don Giovanni travels Europe seducing women, leaving be-

hind innumerable broken hearts, promises and lives until

he encounters a force he cannot kill, beat up or outwit. Vic-

tims plot revenge. Some characters die. The opera begins

with a choreographed duel.

Today, “Don Giovanni” is still among the top 10 per-

formed operas worldwide. Audiences love the spectacle,

sound and dramatic acting.

“The live experience is so different from radio or seeing it

on TV or your cell phone. You’re there in the moment with

the actors, the voices and a live orchestra.”

Curtis remembers watching her father listen to radio

performances every week when she was a child. “He knew

all the operas so well, the music and stories. He would sit

in his chair and cry – at the radio. But it is so much better

to see it live and respond to the acting as well as the sing-

ing. They were meant to be seen together.”

Attending in person also allows audience members to

discover their own favorite part of opera, whether it’s the

timbre of a certain vocal range, the spectacle of acting, stag-

ing, lights and costumes coming together, or watching the

conductor’s movements as he coaxes melody and harmony

from the different players.

“It’s a human to human experience. That’s what we real-

ly want to share, not only with opera patrons who’ve been

attending for years but also with younger people who are

coming to see their very first opera.”


Kenneth StavertMASETTO

Tasha Fain ZERLINA

Steven DaigleDIRECTOR

Christopher Allen CONDUCTOR

OPERA PERFORMANCES ARE MAY 13 & 15

Intermountain Opera Bozeman performs “Don

Giovanni” at the Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main

St., at 7 p.m., Friday, May 13, and 3 p.m., Sunday,

May 15. The production will be sung in Italian with

English supertitles.

Tickets are $25 to $75, available at the Intermoun-

tain Opera office, U.S. Bank Building, 104 E. Main

St., Ste. 101, online at intermountainopera.org or by

phone at 406-587-2889. Intermountain Opera pres-

ents a free performance lecture an hour before each

performance, and has an informative guide on its

website on the “Buy Tickets” page. It hosts an Op-

era Social Club get-together for those attending their

first opera; call 406-587-2389 for details.

Season underwriters are Tim and Mary Barnard,

the Gianforte Family Foundation, the Gilhousen

Family Foundation, Bruce Jodar and Kimberlie Bird-

well, Nora and Mark Ligtenberg and Mrs. Robert W.

Martin Jr. Performance sponsor is Thomas J. Scan-

lin; orchestra and chorus sponsor is Stifel.


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PAULA POUNDSTONE RETURNS TO THE ELLEN THEATRE FOR the fourth time on Friday, May 13. One of the theatre’s favorite visiting performers, Poundstone is a weekly regular on National Public Radio’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” exhibiting razor-sharp

humor with a dry delivery, connecting with the crowd on any subject at the drop of a hat. She’s also been a frequent guest on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Prairie Home Companion.”

Reserved seats are $36 and available for purchase at theellen-theatre.com or by phone at 406-585-5885. The theater is at 17 W. Main St. Beer, wine and other re-freshments, which may be brought into the theater, will be served in the lobby beginning at 7 p.m.

COMIC STORY OF 3 SONS PREMIERES MAY 12 The Ellen Theatre presents the world premiere of a new comedy, “Just Add

Water,” this May, in conjunction with Montana TheatreWorks, producers of

last year’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Boeing Boeing” and “White Christmas.”

Penned by Emmy-winning writer John Ludin, “Just Add Water” is the com-

ic, touching tale of an enigmatic father’s three sons, each on a different life

path. Adding laughs to this offbeat sibling reunion are a philosophical re-

pairman, a disgruntled ex-fiancé, Becky the phone operator and loopy Aunt

Maggie.

The Ellen has assembled a veteran cast, including Joel Jahnke, Rhonda

Smith, Mark Richard, Kathy Jahnke, Keith Krutchkoff, Val Andrews and Har-

ry Jahnke. Ludin directs, set design is by M.A. Hare, costume design is by

Michael Dixon, and Angela Hoffman serves as stage manager.

The play opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 12. Five additional performanc-

es are at 7:30 p.m. May 14, 20 and 21, and at 3 p.m. May 15 and 22. All are

at the theater, 17 W. Main St. There are adult themes and language; recom-

mended for ages 15 and up.

Reserved seats are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors (55+) and high school

and MSU students. Tickets may be purchased at theellentheatre.com or by

phone at 406-585-5885. Beer, wine and other refreshments, which may be

brought into the theater, are served in the lobby one hour before curtain.

T HE B OZE M A N C HOR D RU S TL E R S INVI T E YOU T H

who love to sing to attend the 14th annual Big Sky Youth Har-

mony Rendezvous, June 15-19, at Luccock Park Camp south

of Livingston. Cost is $195 – register and pay by June 1 – and

covers lodging, food, instruction from two dynamic teachers and camp

fellowship. The camp concludes with a free concert at Belgrade High

School on June 19. Learn more at www.harmonyrendezvous.org.

YOUTH VOCAL CAMP IS JUNE 15-19

THE ELLEN PRESENTS POUNDSTONE, WORLD PREMIERE COMEDY IN MAY


THE E ME R S ON C E N T E R

for the Arts & Culture will

open three exhibits in May,

with an opening reception

for all three from 5 to 8 p.m. May 13 at

the Center, 111 S. Grand Ave.

The Weaver Room will show “Distil-

late,” contemporary drawings by Jen

Erickson, May 6 to June 24. Inspired

by science, memories and the means by

which our culture visually represents

data, Erickson combines oil painting,

drawing and printmaking techniques.

May 13 to June 30, the Jessie Wilber

Gallery will feature “Reflections,” the

work of Bozeman painter Nathan An-

derson (NJ Anders). His foggy mirror

portraits in both acrylic and oil merge

interests in the surface of paintings and

the human figure.

The Lobby Gallery will feature “In-

terdependence,” the works of Missoula

artist Bayla Arietta, who works pri-

marily in watercolor to depict whim-

sical narrative renditions of everyday

life. Her work will be on display May

13 to June 30.

For hours and details, visit www.th-

eEmerson.org.

May 13 - 7:00 p.m. and May 15 - 3:00 p.m.at Willson Auditorium

Mozart’s

May 13 - 7:00 p.m. and May 15 - 3:00 p.m. at Willson Auditorium

DON GIOVANNI

intermountain pera.org

EMERSON HOSTS 3 EXHIBITS, RECEPTION IS MAY 13

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CAMP

This summer, the Emerson brings back 10 weeks of summer camps for

children ages 4 to 12 and introduces a new full-day camp for Mini Mas-

ters ages 4 to 7. Creative summer opportunities for adults include ceramics

classes, outdoor life drawing and Art on the Rocks sessions.

Sign up by emailing [email protected], or calling Educator Cu-

rator Alissa Popken, 406-587-9797, ext. 104.

Bayl

a Ar

ietta

Curving of Light and Line by NJ Anders

emersonCENTER FOR THE ARTS & CULTURE


DO YOU LOVE HISTORY, MUSIC AND THE STORIES THEY HAVE TO TELL?

Do you wonder what information is available about period performance?

Baroque Music Montana and the Bozeman Symphony present a period

practice workshop specifically for modern instrument performers Aug. 19-21 at

First Presbyterian Church, at Babcock and S. Willson Avenue, Bozeman. Register

by May 31 at www.bozemansymphony.org.

The workshop will explore original sources and their clues for today’s perform-

ers; varied articulation; rhetorical, communicative sound; and ornamentation

and improvisation. Instructors are the I-90 Collective, Bozeman Symphony Vi-

olin Concertmaster Carrie Krause; Adriane Post, violin founding member of the

Diderot String Quartet; Paul Dwyer, assistant principal cellist of the Chicago

Lyric Opera; and award-winning lute and guitar player John Lenti.

Students and amateur and professional players of violin, viola, cello and guitar

with at least four years’ playing experience, ages 14 and older may apply. Fees

are $150 for string players for full workshop, $50 for guitar players for three

technique classes. Private lessons are available. Attendance is limited to 50 par-

ticipants.

For information, email [email protected] or call 406-585-9774,

or visit www.bozemansymphony.org/baroque-music-montana-period-perfor-

mance-workshop.

BOZEMAN SYMPHONY MUSICIANS PERFORM IN LIVINGSTON

BOZEMAN SYMPHONY VIOLIN CONCERTMASTER CARRIE

Krause and chamber ensemble Absaroka Winds will perform at the

Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston, on

Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Krause has invited her Bach Double Concerto partner Davina Clarke from Lon-

don to Montana to play a few concerts of “17th century German and Italian zing-

ers and sensual soothers,” as she describes them. Rounding out the group are

John Lenti on theorbo and Greg Ingles playing the sackbut. Featured composers

are Castello, Biber, Bertali and Buxtehude.

Livingston favorite Absaroka Winds is an ensemble of three professional

woodwind players, Patricia Gates, Sandra Stimson and Paul Gates, who play flute,

piccolo, oboe, English horn, bassoon and soprano saxophone. Joining the trio is

special guest Jeff Vick, percussion. Included in this performance are works by

Cambini, Telemann and Beethoven.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. They’re available by

calling 406-585-9774 or online at bozemansymphony.org. They can also be pur-

chased at the door. Symphony at the Shane concert sponsors are Sal & Carol

Lalani, Donald B. Gimbel, PayneWest Insurance & Printing For Less.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PERIOD PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP IS MAY 31

Carrie Krause


FOUR WINDS G ALLERY INVI T E S T HE

community to meet talented rising Mon-

tana Blackfeet artist John Isaiah Pepion from

5 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 13, as part of the Emerson

Open House Art Walk.

Considered by some an old style ledger artist, Pe-

pion identifies himself as a pictographic or Plains In-

dian graphic artist. “The title of the show is ‘Plains

Indian Graphic Art.’ A lot of people now do ledger art,

but it comes from all periods of time. It’s an art form

that’s more than a hundred years old. Now, we’re in a

contemporary ledger art style.

“I lean toward pictographic art,” he added. “We do

it on everything and any surface. I do use ledger pa-

per, but I also work on paper without lines, on canvas

and even buffalo skulls. Now, I’m most inspired by

my own continuous growing and learning as an art-

ist, learning about my culture, our stories and history,

and living here on the Blackfeet Reservation.”

The Bozeman show is his first of 2016, and every

piece is new. Pepion is looking forward to seeing local

audience reaction.

“I’ll be showing eight larger framed pieces, a paint-

ed buffalo skull, a few smaller antique checks from

Montana with pictographic art on them. For this

show, I also did a couple of pieces with teepees and

horses, also a couple of contemporary pieces, includ-

ing one with a warrior doing tricks on a bicycle and

another of a woman on a bicycle with an umbrella.

I’m mixing things up. What I like is the message that

we’re still here, our story and culture are alive, and

we are still pushing forward with art. I see my art as

cultural preservation.”

Pepion has a college degree in museum studies and

focuses on preserving specific, identifiable Blackfeet

stories and symbols, even as he illustrates modern

reservation life and issues. His art is noted for its en-

ergy, depicting dancers, hunters and warriors in his

own vision of ledger art style.

He comes from a huge family of artists, including

Mountain Chief, whose 19th century winter counts

hang in the National Museum of the American Indi-

an collections in New York and Washington, D.C. His

grandfather Webb Pepion was a western artist and

woodcarver. Webb’s brother Victor painted in the

Santa Fe studio style in the 1960s and ’70s.

Four Winds Gallery owners Mark Noyes and Donna

Wolslagel are celebrating their four-year anniversary

in the Emerson. The gallery represents 30 Montana

artists, including 10 Native American artists. Call

406-586-8079, email fourwindsgallery.bozeman@

gmail.com or find the gallery on Facebook. The Emer-

son is at 111 S. Grand Ave.

FOUR WINDS GALLERY HOSTS JOHN PEPION

FOR MAY 13 ART WALK

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