Seeley-Swan High School art students had their work featured in Gallery 83 Friday, March 26 as part of an Open House. Art teacher and gallery owner Brandy Wyckoff said she hopes to have similar events showcasing student art throughout the year.
Seeley-Swan High School Junior Chase Haines had his "Stranger Things" multimedia project featured in Gallery 83's Open House Friday, March 26. He said he was happy to have had his work featured in a real gallery.
SEELEY LAKE - Seeley-Swan High School art students had the opportunity to have their work showcased in a public forum at Gallery 83's Open House Friday, March 26.
Brandy Wyckoff, art teacher and gallery owner, said 20 pieces by students were featured in a specific section of the gallery. There was no overarching theme submissions had to adhere to. A nearby computer flashed graphic design submissions also made by the students.
Junior Chase Haines' multimedia project featured imagery based on the TV show, "Stranger Things."
"I watched it all the way through a few years ago ... and once I was coming up with ideas for a final project that's when I ... was like, 'Oh, I'll just do something about 'Stranger Things,''" he said. "[I've] kind of liked art since I was little so this is pretty cool to see it in a real gallery."
The final project was based around multimedia so Haines incorporated newspaper clippings to add texture to his piece. He also used spray paint with a stencil to add another visual element. In total it took about three hours to make.
Wyckoff said she would not yet commit to a set amount but she would like to feature student's artwork at least two to three times a year going forward. Normally the students' pieces would be featured in a gallery in Southgate Mall in Missoula but due to COVID-19 this year's and last year's art shows were canceled.
"I just wanted to do something similar to First Friday's in Missoula," Wyckoff said. "We don't have an art fair this year or last year and I was just thinking [that] it would be nice to showcase some of their work and since I have the gallery that made perfect sense to have it here," she said. "[The students] were really excited that their work was going to be in a real gallery."
In addition to highlighting the students' work, attendees at the Open House browsed and purchased artwork produced by Montana artisans. Michele Holmes won the raffle for a 16x20 painting by Bradford Williams.
Wyckoff has owned the gallery since July 2020 and currently has over 20 Montana artists on display. The gallery carries paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork and metalwork.
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