The Indigenous Salish of Central and Western Montana, Lifeways and Perspectives - Gallery Opening

The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is honored to present “The Indigenous Salish of Central and Western Montana, Lifeways and Perspectives” by Salish Artist, archeologist and Salish Kootenai College professor Tim Ryan. The exhibition opens Friday, September 5, and will feature a gallery reception and artist talk from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery, located in Main Hall. Light refreshments will be served. The Beaverhead County Museum will also host a public presentation by Tim on September 4 at the Old Depot Theatre at 6:30 p.m.

Tim Ryan is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation. Through the seasonal rounds and material culture of the Salish, he will tell the story of his tribe’s relationship to the landscapes of Montana, how they thrived beyond survival, and the success of his tribe in contemporary times. His work embodies the material culture and traditional, place-based ecological knowledge preserved by his ancestors for thousands of years. His research of tribal seasonal rounds, lifeways, and economy has led him to reconstruct the traditional tools and material goods used by his ancestors.

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