I'm extremely disappointed, considering this is supposed to be one of the premiere galleries in Missoula. Labels of artists peeling off of the walls, shabby paint jobs... the clean presentation of the walls of an art space should be nearly important as the art displayed. Everyone knows that.
Not only did it distract from my viewing experience, but made me question if the Dana Gallery should still be considered a front-runner in Missoula's art scene, or merely another storefront for tourists to wander through while visiting downtown? I'd never show my work at a place with such poor attention to the fundamentals of a gallery presentation.
Go to Radius Gallery, right around the corner, to see some amazing art and curators who respect the space as much as the pieces. Dana is passé. read more