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Now on View

Children of the Permanent Collection
Children portrayed by Adults

John G. Brown, Boy with snowball, oil on canvas, n.d., 24

John G. Brown, Boy with Snowball, oil on canvas, n.d., 24" x 16"

Henry Meloy, untitled portrait of a young girl, graphite on paper, n.d., 8

Henry Meloy, untitled portrait of a young girl, graphite on paper, n.d., 8" x 10"

On permanent loan from the Henry Meloy Educational Trust

November 3 - December 23, 2006
Meloy and Paxson Galleries

From the innocence of infancy to the complexity of adolescence, Children of the Permanent Collection, celebrates the beauty and wonder of childhood. The exhibit depicts youth in a variety of settings highlighting play, family relationships, pets, and everyday activities. Children of the Permanent Collection will highlight over 55 exquisite artworks from the Permanent Collection of the Montana Museum of Art & Culture. The paintings, drawings, prints and ceramics will depict children as seen through the eyes of internationally known artists such as Abraham Van Stry, Honoré Daumier, Cesar Pattein, Käthe Kollwitz, John G. Brown, Arthur Rackham and Joseph Henry Sharp as well as important Montana artists including Fra Dana, Aden Arnold, Henry Meloy and Beth Lo.

Children's Art from the Community
Adults portrayed by Children

November 3 - December 23, 2006
Meloy and Paxson Galleries

Children's Art from the Community features paintings and drawings by Missoula's elementary school children grades K-5. The subjects of the children's works are in response to the exhibit Children of the Permanent Collection. The works reveal how children see adults and what is important to them in their relationship with adults. By displaying children's art next to the works from the Permanent Collection, viewers will have the opportunity to see both perspectives: adults' attitudes towards children and children's ideas about adults.

Special Programs:

Opening Reception:
Friday, November 3, 5-7pm
Meloy and Paxson Galleries

Bobby Tilton, UM Professor of Art
Nurturing Kids' Creative and Perceptual Selves
Thursday, November 9, 7pm
Meloy Gallery, PARTV Center

Susan Swierc, PhD, Clinical and Health Psychologist
The Developmentof Creativity in Children
Thursday, November 16, 7pm
Meloy Gallery, PARTV Center

Special thanks to our sponsors:
Dr. Matt Maxwell and Dr. Briar Diggs


*LAST DAY NOVEMBER 8 .........*	Egon Schiele Herbstsonne (Autumn Sun), 1914
Egon Schiele, Herbstsonne (Autumn Sun), 1914, oil on canvas, 39 3/8" x 47 1/2"	On View Through November 8, 2006 President's Office Lobby, University Hall The University of Montana Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (closed holidays) *Egon Schiele, Herbstsonne (Autumn Sun), 1914* Austrian Modernist Egon Schiele (1890-1918), primarily known for his portraits of women and self portraits, also painted Expressionist landscapes. Herbstsonne (Autumn Sun) is one of Schiele's most important paintings and among the finest of his landscapes. The painting, purchased by Schiele's friend, Karl Grünwald, was confiscated by the Nazis during World War II. The painting has not been seen in public since it was sold at auction in 1942. This loan was made possible by a generous anonymous collector.

*ALSO ON VIEW.........*	Anselm Kiefer Descent of the Soul, 1996
Anselm Kiefer, Descent of the Soul, 1996, mixed media on canvas, 74 3/4" x 110 1/4"	On View Through November 28, 2006 President's Office Lobby, University Hall The University of Montana Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (closed holidays) *Anselm Kiefer, Descent of the Soul, 1996* German Postmodernist, Anselm Kiefer (b.1945) is known for his highly textural, looming landscapes. Kiefer uses diverse materials such as oil, tar, hay and seeds to address themes of German history and identity, mysticism, theology, occult knowledge and the neo-classical architecture associated with Nazi imperialism. Painted and last seen in 1996, Descent of the Soul, with its cosmic iconography and imagery that touches on man's brief existence is one of Kiefer's most important works. This loan was made possible by a generous anonymous collector.

*NOT SO HIDDEN TREASURE......*	Textiles from the Helen Cappadocia Collection of Southeast Asian Textiles
Blea Lee (white Hmong, Sam Neua, Laos), Baby Carrier (nyias), cotton, revers-appliqué snails and appliqué triangles, n.d.	On view in the Display Case, First Floor, University Hall The University of Montana Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (closed holidays) MMAC is pleased to announce a new display on view in University Hall. On display are Hmong textiles from the Helen Cappadocia Collection of Southeast Asian Textiles. This collection, gifted to the Montana Museum of Art & Culture, contains colorful, detailed examples of Hmong life. On display are baskets, bags, hats, clothing, and other useful items such as the baby carrier photographed at left. MMAC thanks Helen Cappadocia for her generous gift and her ongoing support to The University of Montana, and invites the public to view this sampling of Hmong culture.

YOU'RE IMPORTANT TO US

Thanks to the support of our wonderful donors, MMAC serves as a center of interdisciplinary learning and visual exploration for The University of Montana and Montana communities. The Museum relies on the support of individuals and welcomes gifts at all levels. If you have questions about making a gift, please contact Barbara Koostra at 406.243.2019 or museum@umontana.edu, or Ric Thomas at 406.243.5615 or email ric.thomas@mso.umt.edu.

MMAC and its programming is also supported by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana, National Endowment for the Arts, National Park Service, Montana Committee for the Humanities, Chutney Foundation, and Grizzly Riders International.

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