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Montana Museum of Art & Culture crowns winners of ‘19 Under 39’ exhibition; artists highlight Indigenous voice, craft and motherhood
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The Montana Museum of Art & Culture’s juried show "19 Under 39" closes tomorrow after six months on view. Museum director Rafael Tracon and four featured artists discussed purchase prizes, Indigenous ledger art, craft vs. fine art, and the practical challenges of sustaining an art career.
The Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s juried exhibition "19 Under 39," which showcases work by emerging artists under age 39, closes tomorrow after six months on view and a panel discussion at the museum in Missoula.
Rafael Tracon, director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, opened the evening by thanking donors Lauren and Michelle Hanson and museum staff for making the biennial exhibition possible, calling it “their brainchild” and saying the prize program allows the museum “to collect the art of our own time.”
The selection committee awarded purchase prizes and a People’s Choice honor. Aspen Decker, who works in Indigenous ledger art, received the first-place purchase prize; Maya Clough, a ceramic sculptor, received second place; Grace Brogan, whose work blends traditional craft and contemporary sculpture, received third place; and Rachel Marjima won the People’s Choice award.
“The work featured in the show here was 3 pieces,” Maya…
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