Official Guide to Art Week Great Falls, Montana March 15th-19th, 2023
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portfolio portfolio • 49 A&B Jewelry Aer Image Metal Art Alpine Studio Anna Irion Group Annie O Photos Arae ART Austin, Sara Bason, James Bea, Lori (Photography0 Bramme, Sarah Bogy, Janice G. Bridgewater, Sandy Calico Rodeo Chadd Blake and Co. Charliwood Art Cheri's Fine Art Collins, Mika Clark, Kirk - Imagery Contway, Jay (Legacy Art) Copper Moon Country Girl Clay Crandall, Brian Dana Gallery Deb's Jewels LLC Decorating House Dirtwork by Joni Drake, Lee (Design) Duerksen, Russ Easton Jane Eveland, Kevin (Photography) Field Guide Designs Fiske, Rebecca Fox, Leia (Designs) Frye, Lea (Images) Gauteraux, Ryder Glassisum Designs Grove, Allison Grove, Grey Emery Gumbo Lily Poery Hacke, Charles Henneford, Steve (Fine Furniture) High Lonesome Glass Houston, Samantha Hughes & Templin Iron Horse Metal Art Jackson, Sonja Kohles, Carrie Konley, Jess Lazy M Ranch Studio Lazy M Ranch Studio Leather, Paige Korb, Julie Lone Feather Hats Marie, Alexa McKay, Jan McClaran Bronze Sculpture Mick's Metal Art Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Montana Rustic Woodworker Montana Leather Designs Montana Wool Company Natures Wonder Fine Art Gallery New West Designs Norika Furs Pearl Snap Studio Plain Art Prince Silk Creations Purdom, Jessie Rawlings Fine Art Redemption Metal Art Roberts, Linda (Photography) Rodriguez, Richard Running Wolf Fine Art Sagebrush Trading Post Sievers, Dawn Shooting Star Saddlery Short, Linda Short, Allysa SNL Services Solberg, Jennifer South Fork Studio Stelmaschuk Studio Swirsky, R .E. Toeckes, Maggie Tome, Nancy Trinity Builders Twisted Timbers Custom Wood WorK Twisted Tree Forge Fine Art Weaverbird Studio Weber, Paige Weber,Eliza White Pelican Designs Wolf,Brenda Zier Jewelry e Great Western Show Artists THE GREAT WESTERN SHOW THE GREAT WESTERN SHOW Show Schedule Thursday, March 20 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Friday, March 21 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Music by Clint Riemann | 6 pm Saturday, March 22 Show Opens | 9 am - 8 pm Symposium with Appraiser Tim Gordon 4 pm - 5 pm Live Music by Pollo Loco | 6 pm (Great Living & Design Show) Sunday, March 23 Show Opens | 10 am - 2 pm Montana Expo Park 400 3rd St. NW art is the majestic mountains, the subtlety of nature that surrounds us, and the inner worlds of details in a tree, a rock, a whirlpool driing down the current," he shares. roughout his career, spanning over 20 years, he has embraced a unique artistic process: shooting exclusively on film, printing in the darkroom, and mounting his photographs on hand-selected wood with forged steel brackets. "e silver grain and wood grain are held together with forged brackets," he says, creating a tactile sculpture-like art form that invites exploration and awe. "I want it to have gravity and a sense of space, to have a sense of the elements, to feel raw and yet very clean and organic." For Gray, e Great Western Art Show offers much more than just the opportunity to showcase his work. He values the "collection of cra, design, and art" the show represents and enjoys the conversation about art's role in our lives. "I love the nostalgia Western Art Week embodies," he remarks. Janice Bogy, a long-term fixture at e Great Western Art Show, has carved a distinctive path as a scratchboard artist, but her journey to this remarkable art form comes with an unexpected twist. Before embracing visual art, she had a long and successful career as a classical harpist in the Washington, D.C., area. "Music is a wonderful expression of my soul," Bogy shares. However, due to arthritis, she was led to find a new passion in scratchboard art aer decades of playing professionally. "Music is a wonderful expression of my soul," yet as soon as the harp strings are plucked, the sound slowly disappears, leaving the listener with just a memory. Bogy gravitates toward animals in her work, focusing on capturing each individual's distinctive markings. "I've loved criers all of my life," says Bogy. "Ever since I was a lile girl, it has always been animals." Painting and drawing now allow her to translate her vision into a lasting tribute to beauty and emotion. e Great Western Art Show is a testament to Western creativity 's enduring spirit, where tradition and innovation collide. From Chuck Fulcher's bold vision to the diverse talents of artists like Gray Emery Grove and Janice Bogy, the event offers a rare opportunity to connect with the makers behind the masterpieces. Whether drawn to the tactile beauty of handcraed works, the evocative nostalgia of Western imagery, or the stories woven into every piece, visitors leave with more than just art—they carry with them a deeper appreciation for the boundless frontier of human expression. Pollo Loco, Montana's Cowboy Western Vocal Group, delights audiences at the Montana ExpoPark each year with their unique blend of classic and original music combined with just the right touch of home-spun humor.