The Love Language of Fire
| 02.07.2025 - 04.18.2025 |
Artists: Erika Osborne
Erika Osborne’s The Love Language of Fire examines the evolving relationship between humanity and wildfire in the forests of the western United States. Once a vital force nurturing ecosystems, wildfire has become catastrophic due to a legacy of fire suppression, poor forest management, and human-induced climate change. Yet, Osborne’s work reveals the astounding resilience of these woodlands—how they heal through the emergence of plant medicines and the regeneration of flora such as Aspen, Fireweed, and Lupine. These paintings serve as Osborne’s attempt to reconcile the dominant Western narrative that categorizes fire as destructive, rather than restorative. Through detailed observation of burnt forests, Osborne takes on the role of apprentice to nature, presenting wildfire as an alternative remedy for ecosystems in need of healing.
WEAPONIZING NATURE
| 03.21.2025 - 04.26.2025 |
Artists: Robin McCauley
Opening: Friday, March 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Robin McCauley’s work offers a deeply personal perspective on nature and our interconnectedness with it. McCauley’s art brings ancient stories into the modern world, with a focus on ecological themes and the enduring spirit of animals.
WEAPONIZING NATURE
| 03.21.2025 - 04.26.2025 |
Artists: Robert McCauley
Opening: Friday, March 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm A distinguished artist and environmental advocate, Robert McCauley presents a new body of work that directly addresses the increasingly dire consequences of humanity’s impact on the environment. In his latest paintings, McCauley captures the raw beauty and fragility of wildlife, urging us to reflect on the human-driven forces that threaten the delicate balance of our planet. His animal portraits—both whimsical and foreboding—create a narrative of ecological tension, inviting viewers to witness the animals as they face an uncertain future, yet still hopeful and resilient.
reCreate
| 04.25.2025 - 06.07.2025 |
Artists: Adonna Khare
Opening Celebration: Friday, April 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Adonna Khare is a master of carbon-pencil drawing, creating immersive, surreal worlds populated by fantastically realized animals. Her meticulous, large-scale drawings blur the line between realism and imagination, offering glimpses into alternate realities where animals engage in deeply human-like activities. Khare’s work has been described as reminiscent of Audubon’s precision yet infused with a whimsical, narrative-driven surrealism. In recreate, her new body of work, she continues her exploration of anthropomorphic animals and absurd juxtapositions—elephants supporting heavy burdens, alligators at play, creatures caught in the tension between humor and symbolism. Each piece is rich in layers of meaning, inviting viewers to step beyond the surface and engage with the deeper themes of human connection, environmental consciousness, and the weight of personal and collective histories.
After the Flood
| 04.25.2025 - 06.07.2025 |
Artists: Robin Crofut-Brittingham
Opening Celebration: Friday, April 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM . Robin Crofut-Brittingham’s practice primarily consists of large-scale works on paper that explore the complex relationship between humans and the natural world, with a particular emphasis on themes of overconsumption and environmental degradation. Her paintings envision a future where humans and nature coexist in a fragile yet harmonious balance, drawing from mythology, speculative fiction, and current events to construct intricate worlds and imagine alternative futures. The detail and scale of her pieces are intended to draw viewers in, encouraging them to engage with the minutiae that compose the natural world. Through her work, she aims to inspire contemplation of the tension between human expansion and the natural forces that are often overlooked or exploited. Her latest body of work builds upon these themes while drawing inspiration from flood myths that appear across cultures—from the biblical story of Noah to the Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh. She is particularly interested in the dual nature of the mythical flood, which serves both as a destructive force and as a moment of renewal and rebirth. In this series, the flood is not merely a catastrophic event but also a cleansing and regenerative force—a return to balance or a divine intervention in response to human corruption. It symbolizes the potential for transformation and rebirth following environmental collapse, offering a speculative vision of a future where humanity is no longer dominant and those who remain have become an integral part of the natural world. Crofut-Brittingham incorporates arched frames that echo the form of terrariums or enclosed ecosystems. These frames, like the landscapes within them, function both as boundaries and as self-contained spaces, suggesting the tension between containment and the potential for growth. Much like the mythological flood, they symbolize a fragile equilibrium—an environment that is nurtured yet delicately held in place. The works within these frames are enclosed, yet they suggest the possibility of transformation, renewal, and coexistence, reflecting themes of regeneration and the reemergence of nature in the aftermath of collapse.
Yellowstone River Stones
| 06.27.2025 - 07.24.2025 |
Artists: Sarah Winkler
A stone is a rock that has been fashioned or shaped or has a purpose. Montana's diverse geology, shaped by ancient sea basins, mountain-building events, and volcanic activity, results in a wide array of interesting rocks, including limestone, sandstone, gneiss, and igneous rocks, making it a geologically rich state, with areas like the Yellowstone region experiencing hot springs and volcanic features, as well as evidence of past volcanic eruptions and magma intrusions. Metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic and igneous rocks as well as agates, precious and petrified stones are carried downstream on the currents of Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone River Stones series of paintings and collages by artist Sarah Winkler weaves together the geological history of Montana with the personal experience of rafting and rockhounding on the Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT. These beautiful rocks have found a new purpose as their material form and history have been transformed into paintings and collages, linking the natural world with an artistic interpretation to suggest new ways of viewing the many complex layers to natural world around you.