The Art of Moving Over Land
Friday, May 9, 2025 // 3 – 5 PM
Mark your calendar for an engaging discussion hosted by the Yellowstone Art Museum, where we explore the intersection of art, creativity, and personal growth through a profound connection with the landscape. Whether you’re an artist, adventurer, or simply curious, this event will offer fresh perspectives and spark your imagination. We look forward to seeing you there!
Doors open at 3 PM, with the conversation starting at 3:30 PM.
Free to the public!
Featured Young Professional Speakers:
Ben Hoiness, Alpine Guide & Custom Cabinet Maker
Ben Hoiness is a skilled cabinet maker, mountain guide, and founder of Tendaro Customs, a Montana-based workshop specializing in cabinetry and custom millwork inspired by the mountain west. Drawing from his deep experience as a skier and guide in the Greater Yellowstone region, Ben brings precision, craftsmanship, and a love for wild places into every piece he builds. Based in Red Lodge, MT he continues to blend form and function through Tendaro, where adventure meets artistry in wood.
Parker Pearsall, Climber, Routesetter, and Engineer
Parker is an avid rock climber & head routesetter at Steepworld Climbing and Fitness here in Billings, where he brings inspiration from the outdoors and a love for movement into every climb he sets. When he’s not setting or sending, Parker works as a mechanical design engineer at a local refinery, applying precision and problem-solving to complex systems. Balancing technical expertise with a passion for adventure, Parker thrives both on the rock wall and in the engineering world.
Joel Anderson, Climber, Architect, and YAM Trustee
Joel Anderson is a dad, a YAM Trustee, an architect, an avid climber, skier, and snowboarder. He is also the founding coach of the Steepteam climbing non-profit and the author of “Super Sand Land,” a climbing guide focused on Billings, Montana.
