Glacier Art Museum will host a preview reception on June 18 for a new solo multimedia exhibit titled "Our Sometimes Home" by Missoula artist April Werle. The installation combines murals, recent paintings, and video projections inspired by family memories, 1990s and 2000s American TV shows, and Werle's bi-racial experience growing up in Montana. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, and diaspora through reflective surfaces like windows and mirrors, using acrylic on stained and whitewashed wood. The exhibit runs through September 26, with live music by cellist Lee Zimmerman at the reception.
This exhibit matters because it highlights a regional artist's unique perspective on the American experience, blending personal narrative with broader cultural commentary on idealized American life. Werle's recognition through grants from the Montana Arts Council and the Creative West Artist Fund underscores the importance of supporting local artists in community museums. The show also demonstrates how smaller institutions like Glacier Art Museum contribute to cultural dialogue by presenting contemporary multimedia work that addresses identity and belonging.