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Main Gallery
Photographer of the American West
Historical western photographs by L.A. Huffman
May 1 - June 5, 2013

L.A. Huffman (1854-1931)
Having learned the craft of
photography from his father, Laton Alton Huffman became the
post photographer at Fort Keogh near Miles City, Montana, in
1879. With the Custer incident in 1876, this was a rapidly
changing time in Montana's history. Tensions between early
settlers and Native Americans were high. The demise of the
great buffalo herds was near, clearing the way for large
scale cattle ranching. The railroad arrived in Miles City in
1881, bringing about huge change to the area. The arrival of
farmers with their plows and fences would permanently alter
the landscape of eastern Montana. During all of this,
Huffman was there taking photographs - landscapes, animals,
early ranches, street scenes, and people doing their work.
He photographed the beginning, heyday, and the end of the
open range days.
He carried his cameras on horseback,
and this mobility distinguished him from studio
photographers, enabling him to capture authentic action
photographs.
Huffman approached his work with the eye
of an artist and the perspective of an historian. He left an
unmatched visual record of early Montana.
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Lower Gallery
Ceramics by Stephanie Montgomery
May 1 - June 15, 2013
Artist Statement
In the summer of
2012, while perusing local shops and galleries in Cody, Wy.,
I came upon a beautiful collection of Raku pottery. I was
blown away by the brilliant colors that this technique
created and I craved to learn more about it. I quickly vowed
to myself that I would learn this fascinating method. So,
throughout my student teaching experience, I worked
endlessly to gain knowledge, as well as create, my own Raku
pottery. This current body of work includes wheel thrown
pottery made over a course of five months. I kept my forms
simple so I could keep the focus on the one of a kind color
that I achieved through the Raku process. I love that I get
to be so involved in the entire process of this technique
and how no two pieces can ever be exactly alike. I am
anxious to see how my raku skills will continue to grow as I
begin the next stage of my life.

Artist
Biography
Stephanie Montgomery is a Michigan
native, currently living in New Town, ND, who loves being
creative and spending time with family and friends. She
dabbles in all mediums of art, but is strongest in painting,
and design. Her most recent fascination however is creating
Raku pottery. Montgomery first showcased her works of art in
a senior art exhibit in 2009. Shortly after, she graduated
with a BFA in Fine Art, and a BS in Communication Arts from
Black Hills State University. After college, she and her
husband moved to New Town to work in the school district,
where Stephanie found a passion for education. Stephanie is
currently going back to school at Minot State University to
receive her degree in K-12 Art Education.


















