Sherman Gallery
July 2–Oct 24, 2009

With humor as stories and hard-hitting imagery—in collages, monoprints, and mixed media pieces—Corwin “Corky” Clairmont uses his art to reclaim Indian history and to draw attention to the prejudice Indian people experience. Clairmont, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, challenges viewers re-examine accepted versions of historical events, whether it is the story of Columbus or the 1855 Hell Gate Treaty creating the Flathead Reservation.

Clairmont, a celebrated contemporary artist, will be the Holter’s Cultural Crossroads artist-in-resident in October 2009. He has taught at Salish Kootenai College since 1984; before returning to Montana he taught for 10 years at Otis College of Art in Los Angeles. He earned a B.A. from Montana State University–Bozeman and received an M.F.A. from California State University in Los Angeles.