Join us for this stunning show featuring new ceramics by Maya Moen and oil paintings by Morgan Legare! Read more below on each artists and the exhibit statement.
You can see the full exhibit by visiting us in-person at our gallery in Missoula (2502 Murphy St.) and online in our virtual Sales Gallery, starting Feb 7th at 5pm. All works are for sale and can be purchased online or in the gallery!
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Exhibit Statement:
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Change: life’s only constant. And with change comes transitions…
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In our show Transitions, we explore the transitions seen and felt within the world around us, as well as, within our own internal rhythms. Here, we capture these brief moments, mundane yet beautiful. Through clay and paint, we express our gratitude for the fleeting, liminal, and sometimes boring expirences of life. So take a moment, take a breath, and sit with us in the between.
MAYA MOEN
About Me
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Connecticut-born artist, Maya Moen, has fostered her passion for ceramics and the ceramic community since 2013. Maya is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design BFA program. Maya has also spent a year as a studio resident working with students and faculty at the University of Montana, Missoula and is currently a long-term resident at Wildfire Ceramic Studio.
Maya has always been drawn to the beauty of utilitarian items inspired by traditional crafting techniques. From knitting, to quilting, basket weaving, and printmaking; Maya allows the visual language and iconography of these often-overlooked disciplines to influence and enhance her functional ceramic forms. Decorated with delicate floral patterns and bold areas of color, Maya’s tableware pieces showcase forms that appear soft and comfortable. Her works are made to be touched and
used, symbolism explored and changed through interaction. Individuals explore their own connection between form, surface, and function as they interact with each piece.
Her work has been featured in juried shows in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Maine and Montana. Currently her work is exhibited in the collection of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture.
MAYA MOEN
About Me
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Connecticut-born artist, Maya Moen, has fostered her passion for ceramics and the ceramic community since 2013. Maya is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design BFA program. Maya has also spent a year as a studio resident working with students and faculty at the University of Montana, Missoula and is currently a long-term resident at Wildfire Ceramic Studio.
Maya has always been drawn to the beauty of utilitarian items inspired by traditional crafting techniques. From knitting, to quilting, basket weaving, and printmaking; Maya allows the visual language and iconography of these often-overlooked disciplines to influence and enhance her functional ceramic forms. Decorated with delicate floral patterns and bold areas of color, Maya’s tableware pieces showcase forms that appear soft and comfortable. Her works are made to be touched and
used, symbolism explored and changed through interaction. Individuals explore their own connection between form, surface, and function as they interact with each piece.
Her work has been featured in juried shows in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Maine and Montana. Currently her work is exhibited in the collection of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture.
MORGAN LEGARE
About Me
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Born and raised in Montana, the surrounding landscapes and wildlife influence many of Legare’s early and current works. During early education, Legare trained as a painter. During her Senior year of High School, Legare became the youngest intern at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, MT. This experience aided Legare in developing her professional career and connection; while giving her experience in museum and gallery work.
Legare continued her education by attending the University of Montana. While studying at the University, Legare continued to develop her painting techniques, while exploring ceramics, sculpture and installations. Legare graduate in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a K-12 Art Education Licensure with an Art History minor.
Legare now resides in Missoula, MT, with her partner and loyal studio dog. Legare currently works as a Visual Arts Specialist Educator for Missoula Public Schools, while she continues to develop her Studio Artist Career. Her work discusses narratives relating to home and/or the natural world.