Middle of Nowhere, a skateboard art show curated by gallerist Charles Adler in collaboration with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and features 90 one-of-a-kind original pieces of art from
artists all around the world—Japan, Argentina, Thailand, England,
Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and across the U.S. with art from
Jeff Ament, Craig Stecyk, Stacy Peralta, Yusuke Hanai, Thomas Campbell,
and many more.
Each skateboard deck is available to bid on through our global auction, Running now through July 12th. Every dollar raised supports MPS.
Benefiting Montana Pool Service(MPS),
a nonprofit founded by Jeff Ament. MPS has helped fund and build over
40 world-class skateparks in rural and Native communities across Montana
and the Dakotas—with five more breaking ground this summer.
For
our California friends, we invite you to visit the gallery, experience
the artwork in person, and learn more about the powerful mission behind
it.
Founded by Jeff in 2005, Montana Pool Service
(MPS) has organized and contributed to over 40 world class skateparks
in rural and Native communities in Montana and the Dakotas to date, with
five new ones being built this summer.
For this, they sent 100 skateboard decks to artists and friends
around the world as far as Japan, Argentina, Thailand, England, Sweden,
Switzerland, the Netherlands and all over the US, to create all
original, one-of-a-kind skateboard works of art. These are now on
display at Adler/Smith Gallery in Los Angeles through July 14. Check out
a cool recap of opening night (Here).
The boards are available via our new online auction page in the Ten Club Shop, now through July 12. All proceeds go to building a skatepark later this summer on Salish Kootenai land on the Flathead.
‘MPS’ wheel by Speedlab Wheels. This colab wheel with Jeff Ament’s Montana Pool Service (MPS)
is the result of skateboarders giving back to skateboarding. MPS helps
build skateparks in small towns and on Native reservations throughout
Montana to provide communities with the gift of skateboarding. At each
skatepark grand opening, MPS gives away complete skateboards to the
underprivileged local youth. We will be donating 10% of all proceeds
from the sale of this wheel to aid MPS efforts. These colorful
pink/yellow swirled wheels have rounded conical cuts on each side to
provide a highly functional profile & shape made from the best
formulas in the world for ultimate speed & control. Snake yourself a
set today and help a great cause. Artwork by Bobby Brown.
The
inspirational story of the inception, growth, and continued work of the
Montana Skatepark Association and their ongoing efforts to build
skateparks for communities across Montana. Packed with 100+ vibrant
color photographs.Long before skateboard culture entered
mainstream consciousness, for a group of teens growing up in Montana,
skateboarding represented the ultimate expression of freedom and
creativity. With no dedicated skatepark nearby, skaters sought
opportunities several hours or hundreds of miles away—until a core group
of childhood friends decided to band together and change the status
quo. This is the remarkable true story of how long-time Missoula
residents Chris Bacon, Andy Kemmis, Ross Peterson, and a small army of
other volunteers overcame, with perseverance and determination,
obstacles like lack of funding, bureaucratic red tape, geographic
limitations, and more to create a non-profit organization that has
assisted in the funding and creation of nearly fifty skateparks in the
state to date. The book features: Interviews and testimonials from the
people who built the MSA from the ground up Profiles of real skaters who
have been have been impacted by the skateparks A foreword by Pearl
Jam’s Jeff Ament Over 100 full-color insider photographs A BLUEPRINT FOR
OTHER COMMUNITIES: The Montana Skatepark Association, a non-profit that
started in 2000, has helped fund multiple skateparks throughout the
state, including many in remote and/or Native American communities.
These parks provide local youth with healthy environments for
after-school and weekend activities. THE IMPORTANCE OF SKATEPARKS IN
AMERICA: Skateparks are not only a place where kids (and adults) can
practice their latest board tricks, they’ve become thriving community
centers where kids of all ages and backgrounds can feel safe and
supported, a non-threatening space where they can connect with others
and be themselves.Perfect for: Skateboarders and skateboarding fans
Anyone with an interest in grassroots organizing and civic engagement
Fans of sports and street photography Viewers who enjoyed the
documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys and the feature film Lords of Dogtown Montana residents and visitors
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Middle of Nowhere
Now – July 14
Middle of Nowhere, a skateboard art show curated by gallerist Charles Adler in collaboration with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and features 90 one-of-a-kind original pieces of art from artists all around the world—Japan, Argentina, Thailand, England, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and across the U.S. with art from Jeff Ament, Craig Stecyk, Stacy Peralta, Yusuke Hanai, Thomas Campbell, and many more.
Each skateboard deck is available to bid on through our global auction, Running now through July 12th. Every dollar raised supports MPS.
Benefiting Montana Pool Service (MPS), a nonprofit founded by Jeff Ament. MPS has helped fund and build over 40 world-class skateparks in rural and Native communities across Montana and the Dakotas—with five more breaking ground this summer.
For our California friends, we invite you to visit the gallery, experience the artwork in person, and learn more about the powerful mission behind it.
Middle of Nowhere: A Skateboard Art Benefit
Founded by Jeff in 2005, Montana Pool Service (MPS) has organized and contributed to over 40 world class skateparks in rural and Native communities in Montana and the Dakotas to date, with five new ones being built this summer.
For this, they sent 100 skateboard decks to artists and friends around the world as far as Japan, Argentina, Thailand, England, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands and all over the US, to create all original, one-of-a-kind skateboard works of art. These are now on display at Adler/Smith Gallery in Los Angeles through July 14. Check out a cool recap of opening night (Here).
The boards are available via our new online auction page in the Ten Club Shop, now through July 12. All proceeds go to building a skatepark later this summer on Salish Kootenai land on the Flathead.
Speedlab MPS 55mm/101A
$47.00
Speedlab MPS 55mm/101A
‘MPS’ wheel by Speedlab Wheels. This colab wheel with Jeff Ament’s Montana Pool Service (MPS) is the result of skateboarders giving back to skateboarding. MPS helps build skateparks in small towns and on Native reservations throughout Montana to provide communities with the gift of skateboarding. At each skatepark grand opening, MPS gives away complete skateboards to the underprivileged local youth. We will be donating 10% of all proceeds from the sale of this wheel to aid MPS efforts. These colorful pink/yellow swirled wheels have rounded conical cuts on each side to provide a highly functional profile & shape made from the best formulas in the world for ultimate speed & control. Snake yourself a set today and help a great cause. Artwork by Bobby Brown.
Middle of Nowhere' A skateboard art benefit for Montana Pool Service Deck - Don Pendelton