3/6/2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mountain

Join the Missoula Art Museum for the First Friday opening of Beyond Bison: Returning Land to the Original Stewards by Tailyr Irvine, a Salish and Kootenai journalist and photographer raised on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The evening features live music by Elephant Gerald and marks the opening of a powerful exhibition exploring land, stewardship, and Indigenous sovereignty. Through photographs of the Bison Range under tribal management alongside images of tribal members practicing land-based traditions, Irvine highlights the deep connections between people, place, and cultural responsibility. Her work offers a thoughtful reflection on history, resilience, and the ongoing commitment to caring for Indigenous lands. Free and open to the public. 

Setting: In-Person
Missoula Art Museum
335 Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802
Missoula, MT 59802

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Marie Fahlgren
(phone: Marie@missoulaartmus)

Join the Missoula Art Museum for the First Friday opening of Beyond Bison: Returning Land to the Original Stewards by Tailyr Irvine, a Salish and Kootenai journalist and photographer raised on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The evening features live music by Elephant Gerald and marks the opening of a powerful exhibition exploring land, stewardship, and Indigenous sovereignty. Through photographs of the Bison Range under tribal management alongside images of tribal members practicing land-based traditions, Irvine highlights the deep connections between people, place, and cultural responsibility. Her work offers a thoughtful reflection on history, resilience, and the ongoing commitment to caring for Indigenous lands. Free and open to the public. 

• http://missoulaartmuseum.org

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