“The Autios were at the center of a post-World War II generation of makers who experimented with abstraction and alternative materials, and laid the foundation of the cultural milieu which exists in Montana today. Through Lela and Rudy, the art community in Montana seemed like one big family—a group of friends who gathered from all over the state to see one another’s homes, studios, and exhibitions, providing a constant source of encouragement and inspiration.”

-Missoula Art Museum