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 and talk for any maker or appreciator to round out their knowledge of the arts.

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 Joanna has to share!

In Person:
       Frances Senska Center for Education and Engagement
       2915 Country Club Ave
       Helena, MT 59602

JOIN VIRTUALLY! (Link goes live at the time of the event)

About the Presenter   

Joanna Powell (b.1981,Dallas,TX) received a BFA in ceramics from the University of North Texas(2008) and received an MFA in ceramics from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2012). Powell has exhibited her work throughout the United States including The Archie Bray Foundation, The Clay Studio Philadelphia and Greenwich House Pottery in New York City. From 2013-2015 she was a long term-resident at The Archie Bray Foundation. In 2015, she was named an NCECA Emerging Artist. Currently, she has a full-time studio practice in Helena, MT, working toward future museum shows and exhibitions. View Joanna’s Work Here

Thank you to our generous Artist Amplified sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana

email kposewitz@archiebray.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities