Corky Clairmont
Ronan, MT
Exhibit Year: 2016-2017, 2017-2018
About the Artist
Corwin (Corky) Clairmont is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, college professor, administrator and professional artist. While living in Los Angeles, Corky pursued an art career through art exhibits, teaching and becoming department head of printmaking at the Otis/Pasons Art Institute – Los Angeles, CA. Returning to Montana, continued exhibiting art, and administrative work and teaching at the newly accredited Salish Kootenai College, developing the SKC fine arts department and degree program.
Corwin’s artwork has been exhibited nationwide as well as in China, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, France US Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Awards include the Ford foundation, National Endowment of the Arts, Eiteljorg Fellowship Award, and the 2008 Governors Award for Visual Arts. Is currently serving on the State Board of the Montana Arts Council.