The Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana, has launched two new ceramic-focused exhibitions: "Folktales and Fanfare" and "Embedded in the Overlap." A central highlight of the new programming is the work of Ukrainian ceramicist Janina Myronova, whose exhibition features whimsical stoneware figures and drawings that explore themes of home, hope, and human connection. Myronova’s work, including her 2023 piece "Two Heads Are Better Than One," blends traditional ceramic techniques with dreamlike narratives.
These exhibitions underscore the museum's commitment to bringing international contemporary craft to regional audiences in Montana. By showcasing Myronova—an artist who has transitioned from Ukraine to Poland and held prestigious fellowships at the Northern Clay Center and Archie Bray Foundation—the museum highlights the global nature of the modern ceramics movement and the importance of cross-cultural exchange in the American West.