Darby, Montana 59829-3927 Whitefish, Montana 59937-3927 12075 Marina Loop Kathy Bohn-BagleyPortrait Artist and Gallery Owner46 S 1st St E Billings, Montana 59101-1924 Vandalia, Montana 59273-3228 (406) 752-4217, Paul Masa Gallery 2913 2nd Ave. N. "We do a little in all media - paintings, prints, carvings and Indian jewelry.". While the disease killed five of his siblings, John was left permanently deaf and mute from the experience and attended schools for the deaf in Montana, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Johns School for the Deaf in Milwaukee and Ft. Shaw Indian School although he had no formal art education. I spent a couple of hours in the museum, spent time with Johns daughter (Joyce Turvey-Clarke) and even bought a bronze casting of one of Johns carving. After a few years training at deaf schools and art institutes, John Clarke settled in Midvale, which would become East Glacier Park. For more information, call 226-9238. (406) 862-4936, Donald Olson Bigfork, Montana 59911-3641 Hamilton, Montana 59840-2553 Great Falls, Montana 59405-2004 1 Mile W at I 90 P.O. (406) 222-8400, Paradise Prints Inc John Louis Clarke, an esteemed Blackfeet sculptor, found refuge in art as he overcame his deafness and muteness to produce a formidable body of work from his East Glacier studio. Published by the John L.Clarke Western Art Gallery & Memorial Museum. (406) 586-5831, Montana Indian Contemporary Butte, Montana 59701-9216 Dolacks work, as well as the watercolors of his late wife Mary Beth Percival, is on display at the in-house gallery at Frame of Mind. He must have impressed somebody in Milwaukee with his ability because he was asked to carve church alters in that city. John L. Clarke Western Art Gallery & Memorial Museum, Complete the form below to email this page to a friend or family member's email. Established in 1977, THE JOHN L. CLARKE WESTERN ART GALLERY & MEMORIAL MUSEUM features mostly Montana artists. 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Photo: Brett Thuma Gallery BIGFORK This storybook village on the shores of Flathead Lake packs a big punch when it comes to the arts. Its difficult to say how many pieces he completed in his lifetime and how many of them have endured. The book is a moderate $60 (no sales tax), but is hefty! Margaret Ordon the Montana Historical Society Curator of History said That was one of the worst Indian massacres in Montanas history. "E020\\\\120\\\\#\\\\\\\\420\\\\<;7>. , Eric Thorsen Sculpture Gallery Bigfork, Montana 59911-3660 The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. } His lined hands, flowing with fluency, were hearty and coarse like oak or boulder, and no less substantial. Helena, Montana 59601-4123 He had been robbed of the ability to speak or hear, yet his was a life without margins. John Louis Clarke was born in Highwood, Montana, near Great Falls, March 10, 1881, of a Blackfeet Indian mother, Margaret, daughter of Chief Stands Alone, and a part Scottish, part Blackfeet father, Horace J. Clarke. | Bridger | Butte |, Anna Duderstadt 116 E Clark St If you could neither hear nor speak, how would you live your life? , Rutledge Gallery Gifts & Wood The son of Horace and Margaret Clarke, John Clarke was born into history near Highwood, about 25 miles east of Great Falls, in 1881. by Gail Jokerst. "20\\\\610\\\\0=}3/z2;>:6v710\\\\o4<;'9li620\\\\=+&2++000\\\\b#%h630\\\\\\\\" + , Art Fusion "010!\\\"<)~6<:&!\\005js6alnlcz\\031ZP^N\\034ON\\021BXSDS\\007G\\026\\030\\t" + * **********************************************/ Miller Appraisals, A [CDATA[ Return to Main Site. (406) 328-4003, Flying Eagle Gallery "24nalgc\\\\\\\\014\\\\\\\\036S\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\026\\\\\\\\034\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\"+ Click on any additional guides you would like to receive. 1964 Conn Rd There are lots of information on decoy carvers of the early 20th century but nothing about John L. Clarke. Grizzly Gallery var year = today.getYear() Bigfork, Montana 59911-3646 person will not be tolerated. (406) 883-2488, Rising Wolf Traders (406) 585-1274, Quest Gallery & Gifts Box 1284 "But I love it. Artspace //]]>, Ponderosa 408 W Main St (406) 452-3424, Bronze Sculpture , Blain Gallery The gallery features between 40 and 50 artists each summer season, and the majority are from Montana. Clarke's fine art work is created using a range of mediums. Fax 406-375-1412 //, Burl Jones Roche Jaune Galerie Montana Highway 49 North, just past the East Glacier Lodge. San Diego SEO & Web Design - Water Dancer Designs, Featuring artists of Montana and the work of John L. Clarke, Please call or email via the Clarke Art for Sale tab, The John Clarke Gallery Copyright Glasgow | Great Falls |, Old Main Gallery & Framing Though deaf, in that era many tribesmen knew Indian sign language, and the artist used the celebration as a time to catch up with friends and socialize with something other than his fishing pole. //. 19 S Central Ave Maintenance by They were inspired by. 59937. var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",ol=x.length,l=ol;while(x.charCodeAt(l/13)!" While his studio was demolished years ago, his work lived on at the John L. Clarke Western Art Gallery & Memorial Museum, established in 1977in East Glacier, where his art continues to articulate the essence of his voice. Butte, Montana 59701-9279 900 Montana Highway 49 East. 2 1st Ave E Falls | Corvalis while(x=eval(x)); google_ad_channel = "8481446646"; But it was through the silent medium of art that he excelled at expressing his love for the Plains Indian culture, Glacier National Park, and the wildlife that roamed its forests, meadows, and mountains. About John Clarke John Clarke's fine art work is created using a range of mediums. Land of Many Stories Curriculum Guide. "Z[Kner{{vP'ubqnU'i~cv{{vP7SDFSIHd{\\nuvw\\016qro\\001\\002\\002oh\\002\\004" + //]]>, Dana Gallery Ennis, Montana 59729 I was introduced to John L. Clarke several years ago while on vacation in Glacier National Park. Livingston, Montana 59047-3661 Shoppers please note NEW John Clarke items on the Clarke Art For Sale tab! Painted dark brown. P.O. 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(406) 452-4522, Stagecoach Gallery Jocko Rd "\\007\\\\\\\\003\\\"\\\\,47)\\\"(f};)lo,0(rtsbus.o nruter};)i(tArahc.x=+o{)" + "+o;721=%y;i=+y)41==i(fi{)++i;l 2920 Minnesota Avenue Even though he lived in a silent world, Clarke was able to express himself, showing off his famous sense of humor more often than not, hed be found laughing and telling tall tales of his adventures in the wilderness. Gardiner | (406) 883-4627, Sandpiper Gallery His best-known wood panel is on permanent display at the Montana Historical Society, titled Blackfeet Encampment. Like a great storyteller, Clarke used the frieze to portray Indian life, which is said to capture the essence of the tribe. Carved from cottonwood, this panel measures 13 x 4 and proudly adorns the museum lobby in Helena. In one scene, a white man and Indian are posed while sharing a peace pipe, with traditional teepees and ponies in the background. (406) 755-2701, Columbine Glassworks & Gallery Great Falls, Montana 59405-4416 John Clarke has lived in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts since 2007. "ring.fromCharCode(x.charCodeAt(i)^(y++));}return o;}f(\"L^BNZF__\\022U\\034" + 406.446.1370 Sources vary as to his exact birthdate, but Clarke himself listed March 23, 1881 in a letter written in 1964. MainCarol (406) 782-3209, Yellow Rose Gallery //--> 1515-H1 West Bell Street