Brian Maguire, Outrage
June-September, First Friday June 6
Opening Reception & Artist Panel for Brian Maguire: Outrage
- Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–8 PM
- Panel Discussion: Friday, June 7, 11-1:00 PM
Join us at the Missoula Art Museum (MAM) for the opening of Outrage: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Montana, an exhibition by internationally acclaimed Irish artist Brian Maguire. The exhibition launches on First Friday, June 6, with a public reception from 5 to 8 PM. Meet the artist, experience the portraits, and gather in community to honor the lives at the heart of this urgent issue.
Created in collaboration with Native families and MMIP advocates, Outrage is a moving series of portraits that memorialize Indigenous people lost to the MMIP crisis in Montana. These works are powerful acts of remembrance and resistance—grounded in Maguire’s practice of bearing witness and amplifying marginalized voices through art.
On Saturday, June 7, from 11 AM to 1 PM, MAM will host a panel discussion featuring Brian Maguire alongside Native leaders, family members, and advocates engaged in the movement for justice. The panel will explore the themes of the exhibition and the role of art in healing, awareness, and systemic change.
This exhibition and its events offer space for reflection, grief, and solidarity—a collective call to confront injustice and foster community action.
MAM calls on our community to take action. Help make social transformation a reality by supporting Indigenous-led organizations focused on MMIP, such as Sovereign Bodies Institute (https://www.sovereign-bodies.org), Four Points Media led by Northern Cheyenne journalist Luella Brien (https://www.fourpointspress.com), and Ohkomi Forensics, founded by Haley K. Omeasoo (Hopi Nation; Blackfeet descendant), which provides forensic and DNA support for impacted families and communities.
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