Missoula Art Museum to open MMIP portrait exhibit in June
The Missoula Art Museum has announced the launch of Outrage: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Montana. The exhibition, by Irish artist Brian Maguire, includes portraits created in collaboration with Native families and MMIP advocates across Montana. A public reception will be held Friday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by a panel discussion on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
According to the Missoula Art Museum, Maguire’s work is based on meetings with impacted families and reflects themes of remembrance and resistance. The June 7 panel will include Maguire, Native leaders and advocates discussing the role of art in justice and healing.
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