CoLab MT+

An Online Exhibition

CoLab MT+, born from the challenges of 2020, is a collaborative opportunity between artists to connect, examine, and ultimately create with one another during a disorienting time. The intention was to provide an opportunity and supportive platform for connection and dialogue between artist pairs, one based in Montana and one from outside of Montana, which has culminated in original artworks.

In the year 2020, humanity faced great challenges  - from the COVID-19 pandemic to worldwide protests against racialized violence, environmental vulnerabilities, and growing disparities between the wealthy and the poor. 2020 upended ‘business as usual’ and prompted important considerations and questions - about the nature and importance of communication, contact, technology, the growing importance of local communities the impact of global actions, the ramifications of institutional narratives, and beyond. 

Featuring works by:

Elizabeth Costigan (Montana), Casondra Cunningham (California), & Erin Hawley (Montana)

Brandon Sward (Montana) & Matthew Cohn (New York)

April Werle (Montana) & Marc-Anthony (New York)

Maggy Hiltner (Montana), Elina Ansary (New York) & Robin Dluzen (Illinois)

Tricia Opstad (Montana) & Jonah Senzel (Greece)

Jade Lowder (Montana) & Alexander Larson (Switzerland)

and Heidi Marie Faessel (Montana)

CoLab MT+ is a project of Open AIR/WMCI an artist-residency program and creative placemaking organization that recognizes artists and cultural makers as critical to the vitality and health of our communities.