The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is committed to fostering creativity, inspiring artistic exploration, and enriching our community through the exhibition and celebration of diverse artistic expressions.
Open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Located on the south end first floor of Main Hall with convenient parking options. Click here to view the gallery on UMW’s interactive 3D map.
The Corr Gallery was named after Jim Corr in honor of his many years teaching in the Fine arts program at Montana Western. The Corr Gallery is the host to our visiting contemporary artist and student shows.
Named after Chuck and Genevieve Walton, in honor of their significant generosity in the formation of the Permanent collection. The Walton Gallery will show a rotating sample of the works from the University of Montana Western permanent collection.
September 5 – October 18, 2024
For years, O’Malley’s artwork has been rooted in an environmental consciousness derived from her concern for the Earth’s rapidly declining health. O’Malley’s forms are influenced by objects she encounters in her daily activities, representing warnings, the imbalance of our ecosystems, and the means for sustainable living. “Where the Deer and the Antelope Played” highlights iconography found within the western landscape.
Fences, property markers, and scars on the land (from extraction processes) are as integrated into the western landscape as flora and fauna. They act as boundaries and barriers that protect, block, identify, guide, and contain. They are also representative of colonization and the devastation that colonialist values bring to the land. According to Canadian researcher Max Liboiron, “pollution is not a manifestation or side effect of colonialism but is rather an enactment of ongoing colonial relations to land.” O’Malley’s work is a call for an anti-colonialist approach to the present-day eco-emergency. Her exhibit suggests that healthy boundaries with the natural world must be implemented so the Earth can heal from the misuse and abuse humanity inflicts upon it.
The reception is free and open to all and will feature light refreshments. The “Where the Deer and Antelope Played” exhibition will be open for viewing from September 5 to October 8, 2024. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Gallery
Jennifer Boysen | Coordinator, Fine Arts Gallery and Adjunct Art Instructor
