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After a lot of deliberation, we have chosen to move the gallery back to it former home of downtown Bozeman.  We are thrilled to be going back and have found a beautiful new space.  Please keep an eye on social media for all the details and our exact opening date sometime in the first week of August.  We can't wait for you to visit us there and we are kicking off our opening with a BANG!! Join us on August 9th, for our grand opening show featuring the enormously talented Aaron Hazel!  Our new gallery location is 25 S. Tracy and the show will be from 5-7 PM.  Please stop in to celebrate our new space and enjoy all of Aaron's spectacular new works!

Mark your calendar for our annual miniature show opening on Friday, December 1 from 5 – 8pm. We’ll be featuring dozens of new, smaller paintings from our artists - the perfect holiday gift for you or someone you love! The show will remain hung for the remainder of the month. It will feature works 12 x 12 inches and under many of our artists.

 

Not in the area? No problem! All of our art is available on our website and can be purchased directly from www.abanksgallery.com, or call 406-728-9348 and we can help you purchase over the phone. We are offering FREE shipping across the U.S. and Canada for the month of December. Happy Holidays!

Come Join us on December 2nd for our Miniature Show! The opening is from 5 to 8pm December 2nd and will remain hung for the remainder of the month. It will feature works 12 x 12 inches and under from all of our artists. Everyone is welcome!

 

 

Troy Collins' solo show kicks off tomorrow at the gallery and we couldn't be more excited.  The Montana impressionist, who just recently was asked to be on the Montana Art Council, has created a beautiful selection for the show.  Painting with abandon and freedom, Troy  seemingly has the world captured and eagerly waiting to become one of his beautifully-crafted works of art.  As unabashed and free-spirited as a seasoned impressionist can hope to become, Collins has truly grasped his creative genius and has applied that inspiration to canvas. In doing so, he has produced many of his greatest works to date.

 

Troy’s style of painting, which focuses on both vibrant color and the effect that light and shadow have on his subject, have truly graced each of his pieces in profound and delightful ways. His passion and ability to pour his whole being into his own has allowed him creative license to produce a visual experience that is undeniable as it captures each viewer’s soul and allows them to connect with the colors, texture, and design elements in an intimate way, which is completely unique and unforgettable. Blending impressionism and expressionism is a spiritual process for the artist. “I pour my heart into each composition as a celebration of the miracle of creation,” says Collins.

 

Working mainly with a palette knife, Collins often paints images from memory sometimes composing a scene based on the best elements from reference photos that he takes. He prefers aspen trees he says because, “the characters of aspens are so different. They’re like people. They have unique character. I have never seen two aspen that look alike...they are like snow-flakes.”

 

Please join us this Friday from 5- 8 PM at A. Banks Gallery for opening night. The show will continue to hang through most of the month of June.  Please contact us with questions or for an online viewing.