Exhibition Reception/Artist Talk: Willem Volkersz: The View from Here

Montana-based artist Willem Volkersz (b. 1939) is a significant contemporary artist known for his neon and paint-by-number-style installations. He was a pioneer in the use of neon in art and developed early and sustaining loves for photography, travel, American roadside culture, Americana, and Folk and Visionary Art.

Volkersz came to the United States from Holland in 1953, after the devastation of World War II, and brought with him a rich history that is reflected in his works of art. Volkersz has often said that he has an immigrant’s fascination with America, and as a teenager, he began hitchhiking and driving throughout the American West, camera in hand. He has lived in Montana since 1986 and his first museum exhibition in Montana took place here at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in 1988. The artworks he produced over the past 25 years draw upon the artist’s eight decades of life experience. They touch upon his early life in Holland under Nazi occupation, his immigration to America, and his current life in the Western United States. The artworks also suggest the ways these personal experiences and passions connect to wider social issues of enduring relevance for everyone.

Date

Oct 25 2024
Expired!

Time

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Cost

free

Location

The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
1400 1st Ave N, Great Falls, MT
Opening Hour
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am - 9pm Wednesday: 10am - 5pm Thursday: 10am - 5pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Website
https://www.the-square.org/
The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

Organizer

The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
Phone
406-727-8255
Email
info@the-square.org
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The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art