Jackson Hole Art Blog

2009 Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Schedule of Events

(Note: This calendar reflects ongoing and slated events beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16.  For a complete calendar of events,  visit www.jacksonholechamber.com)

SPECIAL NOTE:  R. Tom Gilleon, 2009’s Fall Arts Festival Poster Artist, will sign posters of his painting “Yellow Leaves Moon” (50″x50″ oil), above, at ALTAMIRA FINE ART, a change from original venue plans.  Prior to the Fall Arts Festival, the painting is on display at the historic Wort Hotel, in Jackson.  See details below for Wednesday, September 16. Galleries West Fine Art

7th Fall Round Up
This annual Fall Arts Festival group show features new works by all of Galleries West artists. Please note:  Artists’ reception takes place during the Wednesday (September 16) night ART walk.

Galleries West Fine Art, 307-733-4412 www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com

The Best of Astoria, September 11-20th
Includes the 2nd Annual Greg Beecham Wildlife Showcase. Astoria Fine Art, 307-733-4016, www.astoriafineart.com

J.H. Art Association: Members Only Exhibition
View  an eclectic and extensive body of work by hundreds of talented Art Association members.   On display through November 30.    Check it out at the Artspace Lobby Gallery, Center for the Arts.

Mountain Trails’ “American Visions Group Show”

Running Sept.  1-20.  The show features all Mountain Trails artists, with several being on hand and demonstrating throughout the Festival.  These artists are:  Carrie Fell (Grand Opening), Ken Rowe, Buckeye Blake, Jeff Ham and Vic Payne. Call Lisa Shannon for details!  Her phone:  307.734.8150.

A Horse of a Different Color Gallery:
Toland Sand
Celebrate Toland Sand, an internationally known glass artist. His medium is cold-worked glass, the creation of glass sculpture by constructing three-dimensional forms. On display through September 30.  307-734-9603

Wednesday, September 16

Jewelry and Artisan Luncheon at Teton Pines

In conjunction with the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Western Visions Show & Sale, enjoy an elegant luncheon at Teton Pines Resort & Country Club. Artisans (jewelry, fiber and leather) preview and sell their handmade goods. Ladies only! Register by September 10, 2009 by calling 307-732-5412.

11:00am - 4:00pm.
$100 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday plus other Western Visions events.
www.WesternVisions.org

Gallery ARTWalk   5:00-8:00 pm
Join more than 30 Jackson art galleries for the special Wednesday ARTWalk. Enjoy fine art and experience the vibrant Jackson art scene. Look for the ART walk banners!  Various locations, see gallery map, 5:00-8:00pm, open to the public.

Poster Signing with Tom Gilleon at Altamira Fine Art
3:00-5:00 pm
Meet Fall Arts Festival poster artist Tom Gilleon and receive a personally signed poster of his featured painting, “Yellow Leaves Moon.” Altamira Fine Art, 3:00-5:00pm, open to the public.  An artist’s reception follows immediately after.   307-734-8150.

Galleries West Fine Art, 5:00-8:00pm
Reception for the 7th Fall Round Up. Meet and visit with many Galleries West artists.
307-733-4142, www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com.

Thursday, September 17

Wild West Preview Party 6:30-10:30 pm
As part of the 22nd Annual Western Visions, artists and patrons have an opportunity to view the art, place their ballots, and mingle. The Jewelry and Artisan Show & Sale, Photography Show & Sale and Sketch Show & Sale are also open to the public during this event and the artisans are in residence. The evening includes delicious fare, a full bar and entertainment. Register by September 10, 2009 by calling 307-732-5412.

Location: National Museum of Wildlife Art
$100 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, plus other events.
www.WesternVisions.org

Center Street Gallery, 5:00-8:00pm
Marshall Noice and Robert Deurloo Show
Marshall Noice is a contemporary landscape oil painter from Kalispell, MT. Robert Deurloo is a wildlife sculptor working in bronze and exotic patinas from Salmon, ID.
307-733-1155, www.centerstreetgallery.com

Friday, September 18

22nd Annual Miniatures and More Show & Sale,  5:30-9:30pm
This is the final opportunity to place bids prior to the evening’s drawing and auction. The evening features hors d’oeuvres and beverage, and most importantly, the names of the winning bidders are drawn. The Jewelry and Artisan Show & Sale, the Photography Show & Sale and the Sketch Show & Sale will be on display and guests are invited to make purchases. Call 307-732-5412. Register by September 10, 2009. Call 307-732-5412.

Location: National Museum of Wildlife Art, 5:30-9:30pm.
$100 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, plus other events.
www.WesternVisions.org

Legacy of Nature Group Show, 1:00-4:00pm
The Legacy of Nature Group Show featuring wildlife and sporting art. Artists include paintings by Ken Carlson, Luke Frazier, Michael Coleman, Brian Grimm, Chad Poppleton, Julie T. Chapman, Trevor Swanson, Jan Martin McGuire, and sculptures by Ken Bunn and Tim Shinabarger.

Legacy Gallery.  307-733-2353, www.legacygallery.com

E.I. Couse, (1866-1936), "Moonlight"

Jackson Hole Art Auction Preview 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Jackson Hole Art Auction is a premier Western Art Auction featuring art from Past and Present Masters of the American West. Historically recognized Western American Art is the focus, including works by the Taos Society of Artists, Deceased American Masters and Top Contemporary Western and Wildlife Artists. The Jackson Hole Art Auction is presented in association with Trailside Galleries and Gerald Peters Gallery.

Location: Center for the Arts
866-549-9278; www.jacksonholeartauction.com

Saturday, September 19

14th Annual Jackson Hole QuickDraw Art Sale & Auction
9:30 a.m.
Nationally, regionally and locally recognized artists paint and sculpt while spectators look on. Each new artwork will be auctioned off following an hour-long “draw.”  “Yellow Leaves Moon,” 2009’s featured poster artwork by R. Tom Gilleon, will also be auctioned.

Location: Jackson Town Square, 9:30am, open to the public.
Please note 2009’s earlier time slot for this event.

Jackson Hole Art Auction Start: 1:00 p.m.
The Jackson Hole Art Auction is a premier Western Art Auction featuring art from Past and Present Masters of the American West. Historically recognized Western American Art is the focus, including works by the Taos Society of Artists, Deceased American Masters and Top Contemporary Western and Wildlife Artists. The Jackson Hole Art Auction is presented in association with Trailside Galleries and Gerald Peters Gallery.

Location: Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
866-549-9278; www.jacksonholeartauction.com

Galleries West Open House, All Day
Visit the gallery any time throughout the day for hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Many Fall Round-Up artists will be on hand during the day.

Galleries West Gallery
307-733-4412, www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com

Trailside Galleries Fall Gold Show, 3:00-6:00pm
This annual event will show new works by all of their gallery artists with special showcases for Kyle Sims (wildlife painter), Lindsay Scott (wildlife artist), Bonnie Marris (wildlife painter), a small grouping by Mian Situ (Chinese figural painter) as well as a small grouping by wildlife painters Adam and Dan Smith.
307-733-3186, www.trailsidegalleries.com.

SPECIAL EVENT:  JACKSON HOLE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH “THE ART OF CONSERVATION: 30 ARTISTS, 30 YEARS.”

This event coincides with Jackson’s Fall Arts Festival.   The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance’s 30th Anniversary gala takes place at the Jackson Lake Lodge this evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m.   A live and silent auction featuring works by renowned artists follows, and benefits the Alliance’s across-the-board conservation efforts.   Participating artists want to make a difference, and you can, too.

A highlight of the auction is Robert Bateman’s “Bison,” a limited edition print not commercially available.  A great American icon, the bison remains under stress, a symbol of conservation controversy.  Two works by Bateman, including “Bison,” will be auctioned at 7:15 p.m. The  auction includes oil paintings, watercolors, photography,  bronzes, hand blown glass, ilfochrome, pastels, and more.  Participating artists include:

Huntley Baldwin, Robert Bateman, Elke Bieber, Tina Close, Luke
Frazier, Natalie Goss, Eliot Goss, Jeff Hogan, Henry Holdsworth, Kal
Kallaugher, Fred Kingwill, Thomas Mangelsen, Mimi Matsuda, Pamela
McCool, Greg McHuron, Dee Parker, Mary Rasmussen, Audrey Roll-
Preissler, William Sawczuk, Kay Stratman, Lee Stroncek, Laurie Thal,
Shannon Troxler, Amy Unfried, September Vhay, Mary O. Waid, and
Andrew Weller.

Bidders may register for absentee bidding.  Post-dinner admission is also available.  For information, contact the Jackson Hole Conservation
Alliance office at (307) 733-9417.

• Sunday, September 20

Art Brunch Gallery Walk,  11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join Jackson’s 30-plus art galleries for brunch and festive beverages at this Fall Arts Festival closing-day celebration!  Brunch, Bloody Marys, and spectacular art.

Various gallery locations, see gallery map, 11:00am-3:00pm, open to the public.

West Lives On Gallery Open House, 10:00am-4:00pm
Featuring over 12 of West Lives On Gallery artists.
307-734-2888, www.westliveson.com.

Monday, September 21

Sleep…………….(All Day)

E.I. Couse, (1866-1936), "Moonlight"

Upstairs at Trailside Gallery, towards the rear, are treasures.   The Jackson Hole Art Auction takes place Saturday, September 19 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts. The auction is taking bidder registrations; 2009 consignment deadlines have long passed, but you may submit artwork for consideration for 2010’s Auction by logging onto their website.

To tempt you, here’s a look at this year’s schedule.  The Jackson Hole Art Auction is produced in conjunction with the Gerald Peters Gallery. All times are Mountain Standard Time.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18:  Auction Preview.  Free to the public at the Center for the Arts, 240 S. Glenwood.    10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19    DOORS OPEN AT 9:00 A.M.  PREVIEW UNTIL 1:00 P.M.

10:00 - 11:00 am:  LECTURE & SLIDE SHOW: TUCKER SMITH, “THE WIND RIVERS.”

10:00 am - 1:00 pm: BOOK SIGNING-GARY TEMPLE, “GOLLINGS, MORE OF THE STORY,”    WILLIAM T. WARD & GARY TEMPLE.

1:00 p.m. -  JACKSON HOLE ART AUCTION COMMENCES.

The Auction takes place during Jackson Hole’s Fall Arts Festival. A calendar of events relating to the visual arts may be found by clicking on the Festival Calendar link on the right side of the blog, near the top of the page.   The calendar will be posted here at Festival time.   Got Fall Arts Info?  Send it along to me, at: tammy@jacksonholearttours.com.    Visual arts information only, please.

Item #2:

Up at CIAO: Here’s the skinny on CIAO’s new show: “Nocturnes, Art Inspired by the Night” features an eclectic array of art from jewelry to photography, created by local and international artists.  The opening reception will take place Saturday August 22nd, 6-9pm at CIAO Gallery on Glenwood.  This exhibition features artists Chang Jorinde, an artist from Taiwan and Texas based artist Twyla Bloxham. This exhibition will feature local artist & guest juror Benji Pierson as well as Glass Artists Liz Peet. New York City based jeweler Kristen Wall, will feature her one of a kind, city night inspired pieces.”

Phone number to call for more information: 307-413-4841.

Item #3

ARTS & ECONOMY: Rocco Landesman was confirmed as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. According to the New London Day, “…his straight-talking style, Missouri roots and affinity for baseball and country music are expected to give him a leg up with many legislators.”

Item #4:

“Habitat for Humanity is launching a new social networking group, ‘DIGS’ - Dedicated Individuals Giving and Serving. DIGS brings together active young locals who share a passion for Jackson Hole and who support housing in order to preserve an engaged and diverse community.  The group offers a fun and social way for Jackson residents to give back, and aims to raise enough money in the next twelve months to “dig” the foundation on a new Habitat house.”

HERE COMES THE ART PART….

“DIGS will host a kick-off event this Wednesday, August 26 from 5pm – 8pm at Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary. The event will feature live bluegrass music from the Random Canyon Growlers and a raffle of two tandem flights with JH Paragliding. It will also showcase works by local artists crafted from Habitat ReStore materials in partnership with Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary. Complimentary Snake River (award winning!) beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served.  Memberships will be available for purchase at the event for $35 and include free entry to all DIGS events, a free raffle ticket for the paragliding raffle, and discounts at local businesses including Amangani, Elevated Grounds, Nikai, Skinny Skis, Tobacco Row, Jackson Whole Grocer, and the Mangy Moose.  FREE!”

Info: Office: (307) 734-0828
lauren@tetonhabitat.org
www.tetonhabitat.org

E.I. Couse, (1866-1936), "Moonlight"

The third annual Jackson Hole Art Auction will take place Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts Theater. The live auction, a major Fall Arts Festival event,  is a collaboration between Trailside Galleries and Gerald Peters Galleries.

The auction’s sweep of historic artists includes a rich array of paintings from the Taos Society of Artists, and recognized historic artists whose early visions of America’s West shaped the world’s perceptions of a new and largely unexplored world.   Deceased masters represented in the Jackson Hole Art Auction have included C.M. Russell, Albert Bierstadt, Maynard Dixon–an excellent DVD on Maynard Dixon’s life and legacy narrated by Diane Keaton is available at Trailside Galleries– E. Irving Couse, John Clymer, Bob Kuhn, Carl Rungius and more.   William Acheff, Clyde Aspevig, Robert Bateman–recently the subject of a special retrospective at the National Museum of Wildlife Art–Z.S. Liang, Mian Situ, Howard Terpning and more.

According to press releases, last year’s auction fetched 7.7 million. The auction is currently soliciting consignments for this year’s auction.   Preview works already consigned upstairs at Trailside Galleries, 130 East Broadway. Contact Heidi Theios for more information, at 1-866-549-9278.  email: curator@jacksonholeartauction.com.

Recently I visited a house constructed entirely of glass, being built by a former director of both the Whitney and Warhol museums. Pretty cool, and from the end of the driveway, its structural elements are nearly invisible.  Move closer, and crucial details become apparent.

The opening week of Fall Arts Festival 2008, gallery owner Lyndsay McCandless received the Cultural Council’s “Award for Creativity.” Lyndsay plays a public role in our arts community, working to provide venues and opportunities for worthy initiatives. Many people play indispensable supporting roles, binding our creative house together. Their work, perhaps less obvious, is equally dynamic.

Don Kushner noted three additional nominees for this year’s award: Doug Henderson, Cathy Wikoff and Macey Mott.

I met Doug Henderson in 1990 at the Pink Garter Plaza, where he worked to develop and enhance Jackson Hole theatre.  These days, Doug energetically serves as the Center for the Arts’ Facility Director; in that capacity, he’s everywhere. If there’s a part to play, he plays it.  Doug’s enthusiasm, pride and dedication never dim.

Cathy Wikoff’s gentle vibe belies her eagle eye for development.  She’s brought national attention to the Art Association; the National Endowment for the Arts and the Smithsonian acknowledge her work. The National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Children’s Discovery Wing may not have happened without her.

Macey Mott founded and runs Riot Act Theatre Company. A Jackson native, she’s committed to our grass roots arts community.  Macey donates time to Dancers’ Workshop, Off Square Theatre Company, JHHS drama, the Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole and the Center for the Arts.  Macey takes a dare and runs with it, always maintaining the highest standards.