November's Second Saturday will feature mixed-media collage artist, Miles Shuck! 

Miles is a Missoula-based mixed media artist working across collage, linocut, paper weaving, and digital processes. He brings vintage imagery, bold color, and clean geometry together to make playful, tactile compositions that explore identity, what it means to be human, internal worlds, and our relationship to place—especially the American West and the landscapes we carry with us.

The pieces in this show explore the connections between identity and place, and how the landscapes around us help to shape who we are or become. Originally from Arizona, and living for many years in Colorado before settling in Montana, Miles’ work is shaped by the colors, imagery, and experiences of the American West both as an idea, and as the place he’s called home all his life.

Through mixed-media collage, Miles brings together people, bold colors, and elements of nature to create visual narratives. In several pieces, he uses paper weaving to connect subjects, reflecting the idea that all living things are interdependent.

We had so much fun last month, we thought we’d do it again. Emily Gonzales, the creator of Brave One tarot deck, will be spending the day with us in the bookshop. She is a mixed-media artist based in Bozeman and will be doing readings here in the shop Saturday, November 21st as well as showcasing some of her prints. 10-5pm. Emily created the Brave One deck, an indigenous-centered work of art, in graphite over ten years with each card featuring historical indigenous people. Spots are still open, so book yours soon! We will have lots of books about tarot available as well for you to peruse and consider.

Vespiary Books is proud to sponsor one of the all-time weirdest Sci-fi films, DUNE (1984). Please join us at The Roxy for this fun event, and then come talk about all things Dune-related the following Monday at our very first book club.

It is by will alone

I set my mind in motion.

It is by the juice of Sapho

that thoughts acquire speed,

the lips acquire stains,

the stains become a warning.

It is by will alone

I set my mind in motion.

Vespiary Books first ever book club! We’re going to talk about all things Dune. From the book to the movies, and even the ones that weren’t made. Got a hot take on what Jodorowsky would have done had he been able to make his 13 hour fever dream? Or how Frank Herbert’s ecological views informed the world-building of Arrakis? Come talk with us about it! This is a ticketed but free event. Can’t wait to nerd out with you all!

If you need a copy of Dune, check out my bookshop.org affiliate list to order any and all of the selections related to this book/movie.