Beyond Intention is an exhibition that presents the work of three contemporary fiber and mixed-media artists: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Ashley V. Blalock, and Jennifer Reifsneider. The exhibition aims to address the topic of Intention and Intent as it relates to the profound relationship between the traditions of fiber arts in women’s lives, as well as its power in the making or breaking of identity, social roles, and societal constructs. The exhibition is comprised of three distinct presentations of work by each artist that inquire into the meaning of Intention as it pertains to them individually. Materials, process, and narrative form part of the visual conversation as they repurpose, reuse and redirect meaning in a multi-dimensional way. Works shown utilize established techniques like crochet, needlepoint, quilting, knot tying, and pattern making, but re-imagine their purpose and use by transforming them into art works that go beyond intention.

An exhibition catalogue for Beyond Intention with essays and images from the exhibition is available. please call (406) 727-8255 to order your copy.

Schedule of Related Events:

Opening Reception and Curator’s Discussion with the artists on October 1, 2021 at 6pm
Online Virtual Discussions with each artist to follow in 2022

This exhibition was curated by Nicole Maria Evans, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections. Exhibitions presented by The Square are supported in part by the Montana Arts Council a state agency funded by the State of Montana, Humanities Montana, National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor, and National Endowment for the Arts. We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund. Additional funding is provided by museum members and the citizens of Cascade County, and generous support from Davidson Family Foundation, First Interstate Bank, and D.A. Davidson. Special support from Montana Woman Magazine and Printing Center USA. We are also funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.

Beyond Intention as featured in Hyperallergic Magazine
Exhibition Photographs by Darrin Schreder Photography