In Person or Streaming Online!

Join us at The Bray for an evening with Visiting Artist, Shalene Valenzuela. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend time with a practicing artist and arts organization leader to gain deeper insight into the rhythms, challenges, and rewards of working in the field. Come on out and be part of a thoughtful and engaging evening as we gather to learn from and celebrate the visiting artists who enrich The Bray’s creative 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 look forward to hearing what Shalene has to share and having you join us!

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)

Discover More About Shalene’s Work Here!

Shalene Valenzuela was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She received a BA in Art Practice at the University of California at Berkeley and an MFA in Ceramics from California College of Arts and Crafts. In 2007, she moved from her longtime home of Oakland, CA to participate in a long-term residency at The Clay Studio of Missoula. She currently maintains a studio at home in East Missoula and  serves as the executive director at The Clay Studio of Missoula.

Shalene has participated in short term artist residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation (2006), Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts (2004, 2011), and the LH Project (2016). She has taught a variety of classes at Flathead Valley Community College, University of Montana, Oregon College of Art and Craft, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula Art Museum, Richmond Art Center, ASUC Studios at UC Berkeley, and CCA Extended Education. Shalene has been a guest artist and speaker at a number of art centers, colleges, and universities. Her work has been featured in several group and solo exhibitions nationally and is in a number of private and public collections.

Interested in learning more about event sponsorship opportunities? Email liz.harrison@archiebray.org