Artist CV

J.W. KraudeRonan Montana
EXPERIENCE:

Upcycled and Recreated, group show
Sandpiper Gallery Sept 6 -Nov 1 2024

The Aye’s(eyes) Have It, group show
Sandpiper Gallery July 15- Sept 13 ’24

For The Good of All Things,
group show at Missoula Art Museum Jan 22 ’24 – April 6 ’24

Montana Spirit, group show
Sandpiper Gallery Sept 11- Oct 3 ’23

Art as a Path to Healing, article by Sarah Sandoval
Char-Koosta News Aug 3 ’23

Artist Spotlight, Living on Flathead Lake.
August 2022

Sharing Perspectives Group show @ Bigfork Art and Culture Center, Bigfork MT
July 7 – August 8 2022

Solo Exhibit @ 32 Pair of Scissors studio Pablo MT
May 30 – July 5 2022

Capstone Show 2021; SKC

Art Show; Salish Kootenai College Winter 2020, I participated in the art show in the Silversmith, Sculpture and beading.

Fall Art Show; Salish Kootenai College 2019, I participated in the art show in mixed media, digital photography and silversmith

Apprenticeship:
Apprentice under Frank Finley at the 32 Pair of Scissors Studio March. 2021 – Nov. 2022

Education:

Salish and Kootenai College — Fine Arts Fall 2019 – Winter 2021 Graduated June 4 2022

SKC Art Club:
Member 2019
Acting President Fall  2020
Elected President Feb 5th, 2021- Fall 2021
Elected Secretary Fall 2021- Spring 2022
helped organize Earth Day Bazaar and Chalk Walk club events.

Projects I assisted on or Participated in:

Natalie Raffield Mural at Sacajawea Park, Polson MT ’24
I designed and helped paint the Cedar Waxwings on the North face

John Berard, Skateboarding Through Art. April 2024
I painted skateboards to give away to the Organization

Cameron Decker Mural K. William Harvey:
Assisted with his mural at the elementary school. 2022
I helped paint in the background colour
and he had me paint in little animals and animal tracks hidden into the background

Ian McRyhew Mosaic Memorial for Pat Hurley:
I made Pika tiles to contribute to his Mosaic. 2021

Extra thanks to you all for giving me the opportunity

Scholarship:
Recipient of the Sandpiper Art Gallery Student Scholarship 2021

Vendors:
32 Pair of Scissors Studio and Gallery
Pablo Montana Spring ’21-current
Bigfork Arts and Culturals Center gift shop.
Bigfork Montana Aug ’22-current
Sandpiper Gallery
Polson Montana April ’23-current

Work Experience:
Adjunct Professor at Salish Kootenai College
Fall 2023
Courses Taught:
Silversmith 1, Lapidary		AWARDS

AIHEC Indigeverse Multimedia Festival 2023
Second place for writing creative and academic

SKC Spring Art Show 2020
First and second place in silversmith

SKC Fall Art Show 2019
First place digital photography and second place in silversmith