Pamela Harr is a graduate of Oregon State University (General Science) and the University of Iowa (Physical Therapy). After her first husband Gerry Harr was killed in Viet Nam in 1971 she became a sculptor out of an interest that grew from her work with handicapped children. Her sculptures consist primarily of pioneer women and children and religious themes as well as a series of historical carrousel horses. She has also authored articles for several publications. Pamela is active as a fund raiser and works as an artist in residence. She lives is Glendive, Montana with her six children.
Pamela recently completed the life-sized bugler and flag-draped casket for the Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial at Fort Peck, Montana. This video is Pamela being interviewed about the Memorial sculptures by Dorothy Sturlaugson of KXGN TV.
Major Awards:
Induction into National Cowgirl Hall of Fame – Fort Worth, TX 1981
Blue Chip Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Excellence in Business) 1993
Nations Business Magazine 1993 Feature Story
Creative Business Feature Story 2001
Best of Show – Women Artists of the American West 1976 – 1977
Gold medal – Western Artists of America 1982
Best of Show in Bronze – MONAC – Spokane, WA 1980
1st place – Las Vegas, NV Art Museum 1978
1st place – Cody Art League, Cody, WY 1978
Best of Show over-all – National Cowgirl Hall of Fame 1977
Bronze Medal – Museum of Science & Industry, Los Angles, CA 1977
Permanent Collection:
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
Augustana Center for Western Studies, Laturgical Center, Sioux Falls, SD
Mary Hill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA
Museum Shows:
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame – Fort Worth, TX – Permanent Collection 1977 – 2003
Badlands Museum – Medora, ND – Permanent Collection 1979 – 2003
Museum of the Rockies – Bozeman, MT 1979 – 1987
Museum of Native American Cultures – Spokane, WA 1978 – 1987
Museum of Science and Industry – Los Angeles, CA 1977
Major Western Art Shows:
Montana Society Congressional Reception – Washington, D.C. 1987
National Women Art Exhibition – Louisiana World Exposition – New Orleans, LA 1984
International Art Expo – New York City 1984
Wildlife & Western Art Exhibit – Minneapolis, MN 1983 – 1984
Museum of Native American Cultures Show – Spokane, WA 1977 – 1989
C.M. Russell Show – Great Falls, MT 1972 – 2003
Nebraskaland Days – North Platte, NE 1975 – 1994
Western Artists of America – Cody, WY 1983
Western Art Show – Rapid City, SD 1982 – 1983
Waterfowl Festival – Easton, MD 1982
Hess’s Gallery of Fine Arts – Allentown, PA 1982
Favell Museum Show – Klamath Falls, OR 1981 – 1982
Koln, West Germany 1980
Western Artists of America – Reno, NV 1979 – 1982
Death Valley Invitational Show 1976 – 1978
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition – Charleston, SC 1983
Western Art Show – Yokohama, Japan 1983
Custer Art Center – Miles City, MT 1999 – 2003
Major Publications:
DEEPER THAN MEMORY (Our struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease) Book. Available, $15
CREATIVE LIVING: Tactics for a Life Plan – Summer Issue 1999
SOUTH DAKOTA HERITAGE MAGAZINE: Champion from South Dakota – Howard Fisher, Centennial Series #6 1989
WESTERN HORSEMAN: The Rodeo From Montana’s Hartland – July 1983 – Mailwagons of Northern Montana – December 1974
SOUTHWEST ART: Pamela Harr – Sculptor – November 1976
ART MARKETING LETTER:
Sales Receipts & Collection – September 1987
Royalty Contracts – September 1986
Short & Long Term Marketing Schedules – May 1986
Computer Application To Art Marketing – March & April 1985
Banking – Art As A Business – April 1986
Interview Regarding Sales Representatives – December 1984
MOSQUITOES OF THE NORTHWEST: US Department of Agriculture (illustrations only) 1967
Seminars Given by Pamela Harr:
Art as a Business – Walla Walla Community College – Clarkston, WA February 1986, 1988, & 1990
Beall Park Art Center – Bozeman, MT November 1985
Marketing Class – Montana State University 1993 & Dawson Community College 2007
Artist in Residence – Bozeman – Montana Public Schools 1990 – 1994
Computer Marketing Class – Montana Arts Council 1996
Memberships:
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame – Fort Worth
International Sculpture Center – New York
American Carrousel Society
American Donkey & Mule Society
Western Artists of America
American Angus Association
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Breakfast at Gingers
Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum
