The Downtown Bozeman Alley Project, located between N Tracy and N Black, continues through the next couple of months, check back here for updates!
Future improvements include:
- Three sculptures will be attached to the downtown parking garage, designed and manufactured by Kelsey Anne Clarke (see designs below)
- String lighting at each alley entrance
- Wayfinding alley entrance signs
- Historic plaques featuring local adventurers and explorers
Introducing the extraordinary artists who bring their brilliance to life through captivating art installations in our downtown alley: Kelsey Anne Clarke, Kelsey Dzintars, and Stella Nall.
Kelsey Anne Clarke
Kelsey Anne Clarke, better known as METALLIC WEAVER, seamlessly weaves dreamy, magical metal art into your life through an experiential platform that encourages the senses to dance with the psyche’s untapped wonder and awe. All metal creations are inspired by fractal patterns, social nature and function. With a background in Architecture, Welding/Fabrication and CNC machining, Kelsey has the ability to take a project from concept design to finished fabrication. The result is a beautiful interactive experience that lets you peer into Metallic Weaver’s unique ability to envision the world around us in a fun and lighthearted way. Whether small and intricate or large and interactive, each piece is shaped, woven, and finished with care. For more information visit metallicweaver.com.
All of the extracted backdrop’s locations correlate directly to a map of the Gallatin Valley giving a scale and reference to the highlighted topography elements. Once the map is removed a perceptual phenomenon occurs called “Filling-in at the blind spot”, where the visual system fills the informational void with surrounding visual attributes. Once the relationship of the landscape to the art sculptures is realized, the public actively uses their imagination to fill in the adventure they desire.
- The “Birds Eye View” is a large Hawk sculpture that brings attention to the possibilities of Mountain adventures in the Bozeman area. This figure brings attention to prominent topography elements, viewing them just like a bird soaring through the air.
- “On the Horizon” is a large bobcat sculpture that brings attention to the possibilities of Urban adventure in the Bozeman area. This figure represents the methods of exploring the downtown area on the ground level, just like how a bobcat would explore the wilderness. The Sculpture is positioned to look as if it was climbing out of the streets of Bozeman, reaching for further exploration in this area.
- The “Fish eye Lens” is a large trout fish sculpture that brings attention to the possibilities of water adventure in the Bozeman area. This figure represents the Hyalite area on the water level, just like how a fish would explore the rivers and lakes.
Kelsey Dzintars
Kelsey Dzintars is a painter and illustrator based in Bozeman, Montana. She pursued art and music throughout her upbringing in Rapid City, South Dakota, and earned her BFA in Graphic Design in 2009 from Montana State University. Her acrylic paintings are largely inspired by personal experiences exploring the northern Rockies, ranging from expressive landscapes to surreal expressions of the divine feminine in nature. Dzintars regularly partners with outdoor-based businesses and nonprofits, utilizing her artwork to help heal and protect our inner and outer wilderness. For more information visit kelseydzintars.com.
This project presents an incredible opportunity to showcase Bozeman's adventurous spirit and highlight the unique character of our city and bring the beauty of Bozeman's natural landscapes to life in a way that is accessible and inclusive for everyone. This mural design is inspired by Bridger Canyon: Drinking Horse trail, the Divide, and Fairy Lake in the Distance.
Photo: Dan Bradner
Stella Nall
Stella Nall “Bisháakinnesh” (Rode Buffalo) is a multimedia artist and poet from Bozeman, Montana. A first descendant of the Crow tribe, her work is informed by her experiences navigating the world, and often centers current issues pertaining to Indigenous identity, visibility and representation. She graduated from the University of Montana in 2020 with a BFA in Printmaking, a BA in Psychology and a minor in Art History and Criticism. She now lives in Missoula, where she is represented by Radius Gallery. Her work may be seen as murals across Montana, and has been acquired to national permanent collections at Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC), The Institute of American Indian Arts Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (Santa Fe, NM), The Montana Museum of Art and Culture (Missoula, MT), and Montana State University (Bozeman, MT). For more information visit stellanall.com.
"Through this mural I hope to direct thought towards our relationship with the earth, and to celebrate the plants and animals that we share it with. My work often features imaginary creatures which tell a story. This happy creature’s belly is full of berries which are all edible and native to this area. I included this imagery to give thanks for the abundance of nature which we are so fortunate to live in and around, and the joy and nourishment which it provides us. By naming this Bozeman-being the Apsáalooke (Crow) name for this land, Baáchuuaashe, I hope to honor my ancestors who traveled here before us, to share our language, and to celebrate the active presence of Indigenous members of the Bozeman community today. Growing up in Bozeman, I didn’t see very much Native American artwork, and it was discouraging to my goals of becoming a professional artist. I am excited to help provide more public Indigenous art for our community, and hope to help encourage future generations to continue working to make Bozeman an inclusive place for everyone."
- Stella
River Asphalt Art
The river asphalt art inspired by Hyalite Creek has been completed! Application was completed with StreetBond.