The Montminy Gallery

05/15/2026

For The Love of Locals is on view for just two more weeks! If you haven’t had the chance to experience this special exhibition, we invite you to carve out some time before it closes. It’s a vibrant and heartfelt celebration of Boone County’s dynamic creative community.

We are honored to showcase artwork by Lisa Bartlett, David Spear, and Jane Mudd through this annual exhibition. Don’t miss your chance to see the show before its final day on Saturday, May 30!

04/17/2026

What a wonderful celebration of local art and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of For the Love of Locals. It was an incredible afternoon filled with creativity, connection, and live performance.

We are especially grateful to our sponsors for helping bring this exhibit to life. Your support makes it possible to celebrate local artists, create meaningful experiences, and strengthen our vibrant arts community.

We are grateful to:
Serendipity
The Blue Note
The Tiger Hotel
Herschend Inc.
Access Arts
Columbia Art League

04/11/2026

Today is the Day!

Join us for For the Love of Locals opening reception and experience more than just an exhibit.

Our opening reception brings art to life with live performances featuring music, voice, and interdisciplinary expression, creating an interactive and energetic gallery experience. Tag artist, musicians and performers

Saturday, April 11 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm in the Montminy Gallery.Come for the art, stay for the experience. We can’t wait to see you.

Thank you to our sponsors: Serendipity, The Blue Note, The Tiger Hotel, Herschend Inc., Access Arts, Columbia Art Leauge

David Spear “Como Tourist From the Corner of Preservation hall” Oil on board

04/10/2026

Join us for a huge celebration of the local artists, musicians, writers, and creatives who make this community what it is — featuring local artists Lisa Bartlett, Jane Mudd, and David Spear.

With an afternoon FULL of live performances, this is something you won't want to miss!

Saturday, April 11 @ 2:30-5:30pm
Free Logboat Brewing Company beer and cider, Les Bourgeois Vineyards wine, and snacks!

Free to attend — Come check it out!

04/10/2026

Thank you to Herschend Inc., The Blue Note, Serendipity Polish Pottery & Gallery, Access Arts, voco The Tiger Hotel, Columbia, MO, Logboat Brewing Company, Les Bourgeois Vineyards, and Columbia Art League for sponsoring and supporting the "For The Love of Locals" exhibit.

Join us for the opening reception celebration tomorrow!
Saturday, April 11 @ 2:30-5:30pm
An afternoon full of live performances 🎶
Free admission 🖼

We are grateful to the Missouri Arts Council for their support. Financial assistance for this program has been provided by the City of Columbia- Office of Cultural Affairs.

04/08/2026

For the Love of Locals is now open!

The exhibition is officially on view, and the gallery is filled with the energy, collaboration, and creativity that define our local arts community. Experience the work of Lisa Bartlett, David Spear, and Jane Mudd, a celebration of connection and creative exchange.

✨ Now on view through May 30

🎶 **Get ready for this Saturday’s Opening Reception
📅 April 11 | ⏰ 2:30 to 5:30 PM

Join us for an afternoon of live performances, community, and celebration. Here is the full lineup

2:30 PM HYO SIS Jihyo Jung and Seunghyo Jung piano duo

2:40 PM Steve Ansanger

2:50 PM Gentlemen of Guitar David Pruitt and Sean Hennessy

3:00 PM The A Frame Jazz Trio Sam Luetkemeyer, Captain Sibley, Loyd Warden, Aina Cook

3:15 PM Tony Lotven Tribute no flute Kenny Greene, David Dearnley, Debbie D’Agostino, Glen Ward

3:20 PM Lee Ruth

3:30 PM Dr Michael Straw

3:40 PM Ava and Daisy Lava Girls

3:50 PM Donna Walter

4:00 PM Sammy Flame D’Agostino

4:10 PM Lizzie West

4:20 PM Dennis Ternamian

4:30 PM DJ Requiem

4:40 PM Joel Anderson

4:50 PM Clayton Hicklin

5:00 PM Linda Bott

5:10 PM Jesse Mudd

5:15 PM Closing set Justin Hickerson, Paul Weber, Dave Angle

💛 Come celebrate the artists, performers, and community that make it all possible



"Lisa Bartlett, Oil on Canvas"

12/01/2025

The City of Columbia’s Office of Cultural Affairs is launching the city’s first Artist Laureate Program, and applications are now open. This is an exciting new opportunity for local artists to engage with our community in a meaningful way, and we are proud to help share the news!

If you or someone you know might be interested, you can learn more and apply on the City of Columbia website: https://www.como.gov/cultural-affairs/call-for-artists/

Introducing Columbia's Brand New Artist Laureate Program!
Apply today at https://www.como.gov/cultural-affairs/call-for-artists/

11/18/2025

Rain Embuscado (b. 1991, U.S.A.) (he/him) is a born-and-raised American artist and scholar pursuing dual graduate degrees (M.A., Journalism, and M.F.A., Visual Studies) at the University of Missouri–Columbia. Embuscado previously earned a B.A., Studio Art & Political Science from Hunter College of the City University of New York. Embuscado has contributed arts and culture reporting to various local, national, and international publications including Artnet News, The Art Newspaper, The Seattle Times, New York Magazine, HuffPost, and Hyperallergic(among others). Embuscado has presented award-winning research at academic conferences and guest lectured at cultural institutions including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC), Charlotte Street Foundation, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and Sarah Lawrence College.
[email protected]
https://rainembuscado.space
https://www.instagram.com/witwire/
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Come see this lovely work and many others at The Montminy Gallery through December!

Image Description
Embuscado, R. trophic transfer (series). 2025. Dimensions variable

11/08/2025

Belonging: A Q***r Perspective 🎨✨

This exhibit shines bright and proud. It's about community, creativity, and celebrating the spaces where we all belong.

The Montminy is honored to present this opportunity for LGBTQ+ artists in our region to share artwork that reflects their personal perspectives and lived experiences.

Please join us in celebrating this meaningful and powerful exhibit on Thursday, November 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the The Montminy Gallery inside the Boone County History & Culture Center.

We can’t wait to welcome you. 🌈