Presenting New Perspectives
Artist Amplified is an artist-based lecture and demonstration series, in which guest artists and art enthusiasts share their history, process, and conceptual motivations. Unlike traditional lecture series, Artists Amplified provides a flexible platform for presenters to customize their experience. Slideshows, demonstrations, interview-style Q&A, and other formats are likely to be encountered during these engaging and informative nights.
The Artist Amplified Series is free and open to the public! Find more information on upcoming Artist Amplified events below and join us for an enjoyable and educational night full new perspectives!
Upcoming Artist Amplified Events
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Past Presenters
Artist Amplified with Alessandro Gallo
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In-person at The Bray Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online!A lecture and demonstration series which invites artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations. A maximum of 40 people will be allowed in the building at a single time. Register to reserve your seat here. Joining virtually?…email education@archiebray.org to receive a link.
Artist Amplified with Robert Harrison
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In-person at The Bray Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! A lecture and demonstration series which invites artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations. A maximum of 40 people will be allowed in the building at a single time. Register to reserve your seat here. With “Join us virtually by…
Artist Amplified with Uriel Caspi
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In-person at The Bray Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! A lecture and demonstration series which invites artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations. A maximum of 40 people will be allowed in the building at a single time. Register to reserve your seat here. Join us virtually by using…
Artist Amplified; 2025 Bray Residents Part II
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Meet our 2025 Bray Residents (Part II!) in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as…
Artist Amplified; 2025 Residents Part I
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Meet our 2025 Bray Residents (Part I!) in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as…
Artist Amplified; Abbey Cook and Stephanie McGeorge
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Join us at The Bray as local florist and event planner Abbey Cook and regional clay artist Stephanie McGeorge share the stage and insight into their careers and practices while providing demonstrations and answering audience questions. Learn how to showcase your floral arrangements and elevate the vases they’re displayed in while gaining a deeper understanding…
Artist Amplified; Adam Chau
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as Visiting Artist, Adam Chau, discusses his tips and tricks to managing a successful studio practice with limited resources. Limited Time, Limited Tools; tips on once-firing, creating with sparse equipment, and managing small studio space will be sure to boost…
Artist Amplified; Adam Field
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us as former long term resident artist Adam Field presents Bread and Butter, a demonstration and conversation around developing and maintaining a sustainable studio practice and career. Engage with Adam through audience Q&A as he demonstrates two of his most frequented forms while sharing his experiences as a full time…
Artist Amplified; Cannupa Hanska Luger
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as this summer’s Visiting Research Artist, Cannupa Hanska Luger, shares insight into his multidisciplinary practice, monumental installations, and social collaborations while discussing his ongoing partnership with The Bray and to establish a permanent Indigenous pit firing site on…
Artist Amplified; Danielle O’Malley
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Join us at The Bray as local artist Danielle O’Malley as she shares an artist talk focusing on art and ecological appreciation. Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Danielle…
Artist Amplified; Dante Gambardella, Josh DeWeese, and Colby Allred
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Join us at The Bray as we kick off the 2025 Artist Amplified season with an amazing artist trio: Dante Gambardella, Josh DeWeese, and Colby Allred. Join us at The Bray as they give a joint artist talk about their individual practices following their weeklong workshop, Working with Local Clay. Learn about each artist, how local clay…
Artist Amplified; First Fire
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join the Artists of this year’s First Fire intensive studio program as they share in conversation with one another about their backgrounds, processes, and their experience while here at The Bray. Learn more about each of the artists below. Anita Fields (Osage), creates works of clay & textile that reflect…
Artist Amplified; Honoring Frances Senska
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as we honor celebrated artist and educator, Frances Senska through a special presentation, panel discussion (featuring Shelburn Murray, Josh DeWeese, Lisa Simon, Wayne Boeck, and Michelle Corriel), and birthday cake for what would have been Frances’ 109th birthday! Our newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration…
Artist Amplified; Janina Myronowa
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as long term Resident and Speyer Fellow Janina Myronowa shines light on her artistic practice and pursuits. Imparting her own emotion through line work, Myronowa’s works are strategically charged with color to saturate and amplify their individual stories. Creating narrative through figurative forms and composed backdrops,…
Artist Amplified; Joanna Powell
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Join us at The Bray as local artist and former Bray Resident Joanna Powell gives a talk on vulnerability and staying tender as an artist. Discover what it means to be an artist and what it takes to maintain an honest and vibrant practice through the lens of Joanna’s perspective and experiences. An essential topic…
Artist Amplified; Kelli Sinner and Chris Alveshere on Building Community
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as Missoula artists, educators, and entrepreneurs Kelli Sinner and Chris Alveshere share insight into their individual practices, careers, and backgrounds. Focusing on the topic of building community, they’ll shine light on their brand new endeavor Workroom Montana; Community Arts in Missoula, MT! Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series…
Artist Amplified; Kristy Moreno, Soojin Choi & Sydnie Jimenez
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Join Long-Term Bray Residents Kristy Moreno, Soojin Choi & Sydnie Jimenez for a fun evening of insight into their artistic processes! Kristy (AMACO Brent Scholar and Taunt Fellow), Soojin (Speyer Fellow), and Sydnie (Lincoln Fellow) will be demonstrating their process while answering questions…
Artist Amplified; Laura Dirksen
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Join us at The Bray as Bray Fellow and long term Resident Laura Dirksen shares insight into her artistic practice! Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what Laura has to…
Artist Amplified; Megan Thomas and Brad Robinson
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Join us at The Bray as long term Resident and Bray Fellow Megan Thomas along with Bray Administrative Manager and Accessibility Coordinator Brad Robinson share the stage and get audience members ready for spring as they share their research and knowledge of birds, pottery, and the local Helena trail systems (yes, you read that right!)…
Artist Amplified; People’s Pottery Project
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Join us as the artists of People’s Pottery Project share insight into their organization, its mission, and community. Our Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait to discover what they have to share! In…
Artist Amplified; Shea Burke
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as Long Term Resident artist and Taunt Fellow, Shea Burke, shares insight into their practice. Our newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual motivations with the public through various presentation formats. We can’t wait…
Artist Amplified; Special Event at Mt Ascension Brewing Co for Greater Helena Gives
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Join us at Mt Ascension Brewing Co for a very special Artist Amplified event in conjunction with this years Greater Helena Gives campaign! Hear from our three first year resident artists, Sarah Alsaied, Austin Coudriet, and Laura Dirksen as they share and discuss what they’ve been working on in their studios, their aspirations, and what…
Artist Amplified; Summer Residents
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Meet our Summer Residents in a fun and informative manner in the form of a lightning round panel discussion moderated by Bray staff. View their artworks via slides while getting to know more about each of them as artists and individuals. Discover what their plans are for their time with us as Residents and hear…
Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I
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In Person or Streaming Online! Connect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation highlighting each Resident with audience Q&A. Part I of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Gina Brobowski, Maxwell Henderson, Erika Allen, Kevin Umana, and Tamara Murphy. We look forward to introducing you to our newest Bray Residents and…
Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part I
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Connect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation showcasing each Resident with audience Q&A! Part I of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Adam Lefebvre, Austyn Taylor, Future Retrieval (Katie Parker & Guy Davis), Aili Schmeltz, & Joon Hee…
Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Connect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation showcasing each Resident with audience Q&A! Part II of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Elizabeth Pena-Alvarez, Melissa Joseph, Haylie Jimenez, Justin Reese, & Lindsay Rogers. IN-PERSON: Advanced Registration helps us prepare,…
Artist Amplified; Summer Residents Part II
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In Person or Streaming Online! Connect with this year’s Summer Residents through a fun and engaging panel presentation highlighting each Resident with audience Q&A. Part II of the two-part Summer Residents will include: Kate Rusek, Colin Chudyk, Stephen Creech, Amelia Lockwood, Jake Boggs. We look forward to introducing you to our newest Bray Residents and hearing…
Artist Amplified; Sunshine Cobb & Giselle Hicks
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as former long term resident artists Giselle Hicks and Sunshine Cobb engage in a night of conversation and casual demonstration. Expect a medley of topics ranging for their varied experiences as successful business owners, taking risks in their studios, and the importance of self care. …
Artist Amplified; Tara Wilson
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In Person at The Bray’s Education and Research Facility or Streaming Online! Join us at The Bray as local artist and educator, Tara Wilson, shares insight into her practice as a maker, educator, and mentor. Our newly revamped Artist Amplified lecture and demonstration series allows artists and art enthusiasts to share their history, process, and conceptual…
Artist Amplified; Timothy Gordon
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In Person or Streaming Online! Join us October 12th at 6:30pm MST as internationally recognized art appraiser Timothy Gordon takes us on a journey of his adventures, discoveries, and experiences throughout his 25+ year career. From the estates of Montana artists Rudy Autio, Frances Senska, and Charles M. Russell to Princess Diana Spencer’s Gown Collection at Kensington Palace, Timothy will share…
POSTPONED, RESCHEDULE TBD: Artist Amplified; Colby Charpentier
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In Person or Streaming Online! POSTPONED, RESCHEDULE TBD:Join us at The Bray as long term Resident and Visions West Fellow Colby Chapentier shares insight into his artistic practice and research. My studio research is centered around intentionally misunderstanding the world so that I can break the frame and reintroduce myself to what I know…I prioritize…
