Artist Talk with Jesse Albrecht — Vessels of War & Recovery
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Reception & Artist Talk with Jesse Albrecht
Free and open to the public
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art presents Jesse Albrecht: Vessels of War and Recovery, an exhibition of ceramic works that explores themes of war, trauma, pain, joy, and healing through the transformative power of art.
Originally curated in 2023 by Kayla de la Ossa, Executive Director of the School House History & Art Center in Colstrip, Montana, the exhibition was developed in collaboration with artist Jesse Albrecht. The presentation also includes a companion booklet featuring essays by Albrecht, de la Ossa, artist Sean Chandler, and Alissa Kost, Executive Director of the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is pleased to offer exhibition related programming that expands upon its themes of recovery, resilience, and creative expression. Programs include an exhibiting artist lecture, and an art educational workshop led by Jesse Albrecht as well as a free three-day Veterans Art Program taught by the artist, an experienced arts educator who has worked extensively with veterans of war. Supported by the Montana Arts Council, the program provides veterans with an opportunity to explore artistic expression as a tool for reflection, connection, and healing.
The museum’s Veterans Art Program—the first of its kind in a Montana museum—fosters meaningful partnerships with the veteran community and Malmstrom Air Force Base, creating opportunities for engagement and support through the arts.
Jesse Albrecht's exhibition, Vessels of War and Recovery, comprises 10 large pieces of wheel-thrown pottery. These are painted with underglaze and stamped with artifacts worn and carried by him while deployed in Iraq. This work takes an unflinching and humorous look at his autobiographical journey to war and the long, hard way home.
This exhibition originated at the Schoolhouse History & Art Center, organized by Executive Director, Kayla de la Ossa, and is sponsored by the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA), a state-wide service organization for nonprofit museums and galleries, and supported in part by grants from the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana; coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's Cultural and Aesthetic Projects Trust Fund; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This exhibition was curated by Nicole Maria Evans, Chief Curator/Director of Curatorial Affairs. Exhibitions at the museum are supported in part by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana, and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund. Additional funding is provided by museum members and the citizens of Cascade County, Davidson Family Foundation, D.A. Davidson, Montana Credit Union, Hotel Arvon, First Interstate Bank, an anonymous donor, and Kelly’s Signs & Design.
Free and open to the public
Friday, September 11 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art presents Jesse Albrecht: Vessels of War and Recovery, an exhibition of ceramic works that explores themes of war, trauma, pain, joy, and healing through the transformative power of art.
Originally curated in 2023 by Kayla de la Ossa, Executive Director of the School House History & Art Center in Colstrip, Montana, the exhibition was developed in collaboration with artist Jesse Albrecht. The presentation also includes a companion booklet featuring essays by Albrecht, de la Ossa, artist Sean Chandler, and Alissa Kost, Executive Director of the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is pleased to offer exhibition related programming that expands upon its themes of recovery, resilience, and creative expression. Programs include an exhibiting artist lecture, and an art educational workshop led by Jesse Albrecht as well as a free three-day Veterans Art Program taught by the artist, an experienced arts educator who has worked extensively with veterans of war. Supported by the Montana Arts Council, the program provides veterans with an opportunity to explore artistic expression as a tool for reflection, connection, and healing.
The museum’s Veterans Art Program—the first of its kind in a Montana museum—fosters meaningful partnerships with the veteran community and Malmstrom Air Force Base, creating opportunities for engagement and support through the arts.
Jesse Albrecht's exhibition, Vessels of War and Recovery, comprises 10 large pieces of wheel-thrown pottery. These are painted with underglaze and stamped with artifacts worn and carried by him while deployed in Iraq. This work takes an unflinching and humorous look at his autobiographical journey to war and the long, hard way home.
This exhibition originated at the Schoolhouse History & Art Center, organized by Executive Director, Kayla de la Ossa, and is sponsored by the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA), a state-wide service organization for nonprofit museums and galleries, and supported in part by grants from the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana; coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's Cultural and Aesthetic Projects Trust Fund; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This exhibition was curated by Nicole Maria Evans, Chief Curator/Director of Curatorial Affairs. Exhibitions at the museum are supported in part by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana, and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund. Additional funding is provided by museum members and the citizens of Cascade County, Davidson Family Foundation, D.A. Davidson, Montana Credit Union, Hotel Arvon, First Interstate Bank, an anonymous donor, and Kelly’s Signs & Design.
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