Artist Talk with Jade Lowder

This artist talk with artist Jade Lowder and Elies Adams of the Bozeman Paranormal Society dives deep into the interpretations and connections we form with spaces and this affects shapes out beliefs and identity. WATCH THE RECORDING:

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Artist Talk with Courtney Blazon – Part 2

A Year Without Summer – Part 2 take a closer look at historical figures through narrative portraits, who experienced the effects of the 1815 eruption of the Volcano Tambora. This collection is anchored by the influence and intrigue of literary icons Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley, and their

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Artist Talk with Courtney Blazon – Part 1

A Year Without Summer – Part 1 introduces Courtney Blazon’s large, vibrant pen and marker artworks currently displayed in the Jessie Wilber Gallery. These mural-like, narrative pieces depict the 1815 eruption of the Volcano Tambora and the resulting chain of events that followed. Her works tie this singular event to

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Emerson Newsletter Fall 2021

Hello Friends, Fall in Bozeman has been a beautiful festival of color! We love seeing all of the bold gold and yellow leaves on the trees that surround the Emerson. With snow on the horizon, we have been very busy caring for this beautiful old building inside and out. We

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Emerson Newsletter Summer 2021

Hello Friends, Without question the past 16 months have been challenging. Just when we thought that things were shifting back to the “new normal” the Emerson was struck by lightening – literally and figuratively! Literally, on June 24th – either the building or the grounds were struck by lightning causing

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Artist Talk with Susie Mathre

Susie Mathre presents selected works from THE BOTANY OF MATH(re): AN EXPLORATION OF NUMERS AND NATURE followed by a question and answer session. THE BOTANY OF MATH(re): AN EXPLORATION OF NUMERS AND NATURE by Susie Mathre Dive into the intriguing world of intersecting relationships between plants, mathematics, and the patterns

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MMIP Discussion Panel

  This panel discussion was held in conjunction with the Emerson’s art exhibit WE ARE STILL HERE AND THIS IS OUR STORY focusing on the very real crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This issue is devastating not only all communities across Montana but across our nation. Panelists for

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MMIP Artist Talk & Tour

Indigenous women artists gather to share their artwork and stories from the Emerson’s art exhibit WE ARE STILL HERE AND THIS IS OUR STORY. The art in this exhibit is displayed to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis affecting our nation and to honor those who

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Emerson Newsletter January 2021

Hello Friends, The Emerson is honored to feature two powerful exhibits addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis. Through a variety of media and styles, eleven Indigenous female artists share their stories of about MMIP. These powerful exhibits remind us that missing and murdered individuals are more than

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Proposed Crawford Theater Renovation Project

The Emerson’s Crawford Theater has been in continual use since it was built in 1918. As time and resources have allowed, major and minor upgrades have been completed helping ensure the theater is a fully equipped, vital asset to our community. While the Emerson staff continually maintains and cares for

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