Northside Stroll, Winter 2022

…and what a stroll it was! Without a doubt, this year’s event was the most well-attended in the stroll’s history. In collaboration with our neighborhood, we shed light on the beauty and fun that resides here on the North Side of Bozeman. From dazzling gallery displays to delicious small bites (we had catering and it was gone just an hour and a half into the walk!) to tours of the businesses that call the North Side home, it’s safe to say that this event is quickly becoming a local favorite.

With a new exhibit called Lit, curated by our friends at Placed (more on this in the next blog post!) and new works by Jennifer Alden, as well as the currently displayed works from Kevin Noble, Kene Sperry, Ed Nash and Paul Harris, we were able to show those who came by what a fusion of art, technology and design really looks like. As the new exhibitions were being installed, we got to watch as our gallery was transformed for the winter holidays into a wonderland of art, illuminated intentionally by lighting technology developed specifically for such a purpose. This special lighting system from Ketra allows art to be viewed with enhanced vibrance, further enhancing the piece for the viewer from any angle.

Guests got to walk through the gallery and enjoy some holiday treats, and as we have learned, there is nothing like being able to appreciate food and artwork together without worrying about having to clean up afterwards. Jokes aside, we are proud to create a space where art from our local artists can be appreciated to the fullest extent. The turnout was great, and the reception was as warm as the smiles were. Some folks even learned a thing or two about what the right lighting can do for art, as they had not seen a gallery with this type of lighting, and thus had never had the chance to see art in near-perfect lighting conditions.

Sculpture is usually best appreciated when all angles can be observed, and we loved seeing our community flow through and around the art like a (warmly dressed) river. The sparkle of curiosity turned to the gleam of appreciation as the different angles presented within the gallery shone light on all facets of the work therein.

If we learned one thing this year, it’s that next year we might want to have more food available to our guests - once again, Maven’s Market provided the tastiest spread imaginable, and it was gobbled up with due haste. That said, it all went off without a hitch, and provided another unique and memorable art viewing experience just before the winter holidays kicked off.

Here’s to the next one in 2023!