Amy Whitcomb & Jacob Riddle Artist Presentation
August 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM

Explore the Arts, 701 W Main St, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA

Join us for a presentation featuring Open AIR summer artists-in-residence, in collaboration with Explore the Arts and the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation. Hear from Amy Whitcomb, the resident artist in Hamilton, and Jacob Riddle, the resident artist in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness. Discover their artistic practices and engage in a Q&A session.

This event is free and open to the public, with appetizers provided.

Stay tuned for more details to be announced!

About the Artists:

Amy Whitcomb (Artist-in-Residence in Hamilton, MT)
Amy A. Whitcomb is an artist, editor, and educator based in Eastern Washington and Northern California. She holds a Master of Science degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree, both from the University of Idaho. Amy’s poetry and prose have appeared in the Cincinnati Review, Witness, Poet Lore, Broadsided Press, Terrain.org, and other journals. Her work has been recognized with a Pushcart Prize nomination and literary or paper arts residencies at Jentel in Wyoming, Playa in Oregon, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Jacob Riddle (Artist-in-Residence in Selway Bitterroot Wilderness)
Jacob Riddle is an interdisciplinary artist and educator with a passion for foraging connections between technology and the natural world. Drawing inspiration from his background in construction and labor industries, as well as his upbringing wading through the limestone creeks of the Appalachian foothills, Jacob has embarked on a creative journey to bridge the gap between these seemingly disparate realms. Having honed his ingenuity and cultivated experiential learning through the challenges of rural Appalachian life, Jacob now channels this unique perspective into the realms of art, technology, and academia. His work serves as a testament to the power of resilience, resourcefulness, and the harmonious coexistence of the digital age and the natural world.