The Helen E Copeland Gallery in Haynes Hall, is the main gallery on MSU’s campus for contemporary art, and is in fact it is the largest gallery space in Bozeman for contemporary art exhibitions.

Exhibitions range from graduate and undergraduate thesis exhibitions, to regional, national and international exhibition of contemporary art and design. On a regular basis curated exhibitions are shown from the School of Art’s extensive art collection ranging from 18th century Japanese prints and kimonos, Goya and Rembrandt prints, Pueblo pots, Victorian Toys to the more contemporary ceramic art of Peter Voulkos and Rudy Autio.

The Helen E Copeland Gallery is complimented by the School of Art’s second gallery, the Waller Yoblonsky Gallery; located at the Melvin graduate art studios. The Waller-Yoblonsky Gallery was dedicated on October 24, 2003 is available to Montana State University students and faculty as well as members of the greater artistic community. This gallery provides an excellent opportunity for graduates and undergraduates to both show and view work, but is primarily devoted to graduate exhibitions. It is committed to the encouragement of artistic experimentation in a variety of mediums.

For more information, please contact us at artgallerydirector@montana.edu 

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Schedule of Events for 2025–2026

Artwork from Sara Mast

Sara Mast: Standing in the River

Aug 11 to Sept 19
Reception and gallery talk Sept 4th at 5:00 PM
 

jh sharp in his studio

Joseph H. Sharp: Through the Lens of Joseph Henry Sharp

Sept 22 to Oct 24
(MAGDA show sponsored by CM Russell Museum)
Reception Sept 25th at 5:00 PM
 

SoA undergraduate: Italy Study Abroad Exhibition

Oct 27 to Nov 14
Reception Nov 6th at 5:00 PM
 

Fall BFA Thesis Exhibit

Nov 17 to Dec 12
Reception Dec 11th at 5:00 PM
 

Diptych Morton and Alanna

Morton Levin: Il Maestro

Jan 6 to Feb 14
Reception and gallery talk Jan 22nd at 5:00 PM 
 

Juried Student Exhibit

Feb 23 to Mar 20
Reception Mar 5th at 5:00 PM
 

MFA Thesis Exhibits

Mar 23 to Apr 17
Receptions every Thursday at 5:00 PM
 

Spring BFA Thesis Exhibit

Apr 20 to May 8
Reception May 7 at 5:00 PM

 

Click to view an archive of past events and exhibitions.