THE FRONT GALLERY

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    PAST EXHIBITIONS

    ‘Studio Showcase’
    Kelly MacLaughlin, Jack Schwarze, Kallie Audet, Chris Riccardo, Leah Cupino, and Joy Kelso
    Feb 1 - March 8

    ‘Holiday Sale of local artists’ gift-ables’
    40+ artists
    Oct 19 - Dec 27

    ‘SLABS OF AGONY’
    Select works by Chris Riccardo
    Sept 22 - Oct 14

    ‘Sampling’
    Studio & Local Artists
    Spring - Summer 2023

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    UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

    ‘Made in the Shade’
    March 15 - April 27, 2024
    Contemplate the complex and inter-connected relationship humans have with the natural world in this online juried and in-person community exhibition of 2D and 3D works sponsored in part by Growing Friends of Helena, Juried by Carolyn Ann Hopkins
    Opening Reception - 6pm on 3/15: Hear from
    Juror Carolyn Ann Hopkins and ‘Resilient
    Helena’ on climate sustainability.
    Closing Reception - 6pm on 4/27, Hear from
    artists about their work and ‘Helena Community
    Gardens

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    ABOUT THE FRONT GALLERY

    Set just 1/2 block off the main drive through downtown Helena, The Omerta Arts Syndicate is situated in an 1860’s stone and brick train-yard building, host to many different businesses over the years.
    The Front Gallery is the first space encountered by visitors at Omerta Arts, with its artists’s studios and classroom spaces tucked in nearby. It most often features work of Omerta Arts artists and opens opportunities for artists of the region to showcase their work through proposals and open calls throughout the year.

    ABOUT THE VAULT
    In a fixture almost as old as the building, the working Mosler Vault inside the gallery opens up a unique opportunity to regional artists wishing to experiment with installations on a smaller scale than the typical gallery space.

    Shorter-term multi-day promotional photo shoot also available between exhibits in both spaces.