Artist Talk with Courtney Blazon – Part 1
A Year Without Summer – Part 1 introduces Courtney Blazon’s large, vibrant pen and marker artworks currently displayed in the Jessie Wilber Gallery. These mural-like, narrative pieces depict the 1815 eruption of the Volcano Tambora and the resulting chain of events that followed. Her works tie this singular event to
Emerson Newsletter Fall 2021
Hello Friends, Fall in Bozeman has been a beautiful festival of color! We love seeing all of the bold gold and yellow leaves on the trees that surround the Emerson. With snow on the horizon, we have been very busy caring for this beautiful old building inside and out. We
Emerson Newsletter Summer 2021
Hello Friends, Without question the past 16 months have been challenging. Just when we thought that things were shifting back to the “new normal” the Emerson was struck by lightening – literally and figuratively! Literally, on June 24th – either the building or the grounds were struck by lightning causing
Artist Talk with Susie Mathre
Susie Mathre presents selected works from THE BOTANY OF MATH(re): AN EXPLORATION OF NUMERS AND NATURE followed by a question and answer session. THE BOTANY OF MATH(re): AN EXPLORATION OF NUMERS AND NATURE by Susie Mathre Dive into the intriguing world of intersecting relationships between plants, mathematics, and the patterns
MMIP Discussion Panel
This panel discussion was held in conjunction with the Emerson’s art exhibit WE ARE STILL HERE AND THIS IS OUR STORY focusing on the very real crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This issue is devastating not only all communities across Montana but across our nation. Panelists for
MMIP Artist Talk & Tour
Indigenous women artists gather to share their artwork and stories from the Emerson’s art exhibit WE ARE STILL HERE AND THIS IS OUR STORY. The art in this exhibit is displayed to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis affecting our nation and to honor those who
Emerson Newsletter January 2021
Hello Friends, The Emerson is honored to feature two powerful exhibits addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis. Through a variety of media and styles, eleven Indigenous female artists share their stories of about MMIP. These powerful exhibits remind us that missing and murdered individuals are more than
Proposed Crawford Theater Renovation Project
The Emerson’s Crawford Theater has been in continual use since it was built in 1918. As time and resources have allowed, major and minor upgrades have been completed helping ensure the theater is a fully equipped, vital asset to our community. While the Emerson staff continually maintains and cares for
Emerson’s Response to COVID-19
Dear Emerson Community, I am writing to give you a brief update regarding our current plans for COVID-19 mitigation at the Emerson. As you can imagine, the recent news is a major topic of discussion amongst our staff, tenants, and those who have scheduled events at the Emerson. As a
Emerson Lawn Update
We can’t thank our community enough for the support they have shown to purchase the Emerson Lawn! Twenty-five years ago, a committed group of community members purchased the Emerson building from the Bozeman School District with the intent of developing a place for the arts to thrive in our community.