Artist Diane Whitehead at Ovando Museum
The 2015 Alpine Artisans’ annual Tour of the Arts, Oct. 10-11, features the work of over 25 artists in five artist studios, three galleries and three historical museums in Seeley Lake, Condon and Ovando. The tour is held annually in mid-October to highlight the natural beauty of the Western Tamaracks as they turn a bright yellow and orange, lighting up the Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot valleys.
The Tour of the Arts is an opportunity to visit artists in their studios, see them at work, and learn firsthand about their art. This year’s tour also expands the collaboration with local historical museums, with 11 artists demonstrating their work on location at Condon’s Upper Swan Valley Historical Museum, Seeley Lake’s Historical Museum and Ovando’s Brand Bar Museum.
Each museum is housed in a fascinating historical building, where visitors may absorb local lore and stories while experiencing the artists’ techniques and perspectives.
The tour continues its “Art and History” theme with a free movie night, 7 p.m. Saturday at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. The tour coincides with the Tamarack Festival and Brew Fest, Oct. 10-11 in Seeley Lake.
Tour maps are available at participating galleries and museums and online at www.alpineartisans.org. For more information contact Jenny Rohrer at 406-754-0034 or [email protected].