Posts Tagged ‘Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival’
Russell, Charles M., (1864-1926), Unbranded, ca. 1897, oil on canvas, 13.125 x 20.25
Russell, Remington, Paxson, Grelle.
The public has the opportunity to collect works by any or all of these great Western Masters on Saturday, September 15, 2012, when Trailside Galleries, in conjunction with the Gerald Peters Gallery of Santa Fe, NM, presents the sixth annual Jackson Hole Art Auction at the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Paxson-E.S.-1852-1919-Crow-Village-1904-oil-on-canvas-22.25-x-27.25-inches.
Five plus months out from auction day, a number of superb consignments are already arriving at auction headquarters. If you’re an auction groupie (guilty as charged) you’re aware that last year’s auction broke all previous records, realizing $9.5 million in sales. Over 90% of 250 lots offered sold “well into and above their estimates.” The auction is currently accepting consignments for this year’s auction; deadline for submitting consignments is June 1, 2012.
Recently, a Jackson economics summit/conference/brainstorming session took place. I’ve now had a chance to read some reviews of that gathering–how accurate they are I can’t say, because I didn’t attend. From time to time, I have my own little economic tutorials with friends and mentors.
Jackson Hole has always been a seasonal economy. We’re a tourist destination because our region is so astoundingly beautiful, is adjacent to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, is “Western,” has a great and growing arts sector, and when the snow falls skiers go nuts to come here. Until a few years ago, the lion’s share of full time jobs in Jackson were related to the construction and real estate industries. One of my mentors points out that real estate and construction don’t really create economic growth or wealth; they are the residuals of wealth creation. And yes, those are good jobs for Jackson, and it feels like the market will re-shape and rebound to a certain extent (see the Hole Report)—but smart money won’t rely on construction to sustain Jackson’s future. It’s millionaires and billionaires with fortunes built elsewhere who have erected big houses, supplying jobs for architects, landscapers, construction companies and real estate agents. And, we’re a tax shelter. They’ve also supported many of our critical non-profits.
In neighboring Sublette County, the town of Pinedale has big plans for 2012. According to a recent edition of the Sublette Examiner, “Main Street Pinedale”—a group of Pinedale citizens working to promote its downtown by “capitalizing on its uniqueness and by using historic preservation to generate economic and entrepreneurial growth”— will host a series of conferences that will work to raise Sublette’s cultural profile.
Events surrounding the conferences include “CLICK! A Weekend for Wyoming Visual Artists.” The Sublette Examiner writes:
“The name “CLICK!” suggests that thing that happens when you reconnect with colleagues and get inspired by new ideas, which occurs continually when Wyoming artists congregate,” said Sue Sommers, a local artist who helped organize the event, and is hoping to expand on the visibility and interconnectedness of Wyoming’s art community with those near and far – something she also tackled recently with the Pipeline Art Project….Like Pipeline, CLICK! is working alongside the Wyoming Arts Council (WAC) [sharing] a database of Wyoming artists and helps plan and partially fund the project.”
CLICK! takes place March 30 – April 1, 2012 at the Sublette County Libray, Pinedale. More registration info will be available soon. To read the Examiner’s full article, “click” here.
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In case you live in a cave–and the only peeps I know doin’ that are Bears 399 & 610–you know wildlife painter Amy Ringholz is Jackson’s 2012 Fall Arts Festival (FAF) poster artist. At 34, Ringholz is the youngest FAF artist to date.
Her winning painting, “Dreamers Don’t Sleep,” a 72 x 60″ ink and oil on canvas, will be showcased in the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s lobby January 22 – March 23, 2012. A wonderous portrait of the region’s wildlife, its magnificent Teton Range, a sparkling night sky, the painting also includes 25 painted flowers, to in honor of NMWA’s 25th anniversary. The painting is set to be unveiled at the museum Sunday, January 22, at 3:00 pm
Inspired by Fritz Scholder and Egon Schiele, Ringholz is a contemporary painter—the first contemporary FAF artist in over a decade. As this year’s Festival artist, she joins some of the West’s most notable working artists: Russell Chatham, Bill Schenck, Donna Howell-Sickles and 2011′s Dwayne Harty.
Locally, Ringholz is represented by Altamira Fine Art. Her work has been exhibited at NMWA, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art and Desert Caballeros Museum. She’s been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art & Architecture, and Western Art Collector magazines.
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Altamira Fine Art also represents 2009′s Fall Arts Festival poster artist R. Tom Gilleon. Altamira has confirmed that prices for Gilleon’s works will “increase significantly” as of May 1, 2012.
Gilleon has a major museum exhibition January 28 – May 27, 2012, at the Booth Western Art Museum. He is planning a one man show at Altamira in July. For more information, contact Altamira at 307.739.4700. www.altamiraart.com
A Calder stabile would be nice!
If you’re as talented at Calder, as light on your feet and imaginative, you might be the artist whose work the Board of the Teton County Library chooses to create and install a site-specific work for the new library lobby. Qualifications are due February 15, 2012. Many will apply; three finalists will be chosen to study the site, engage in an interview process, and the winner will granted $65,000 to design and complete their work. The winning artist, library and public should see the final results by November, 2012.
“Artwork for the entryway will be intellectually stimulating—like a good book—and invite various levels of understanding on the part of the many different patrons,” says the library.
Artists interested in submitting proposals can visit the Western States Arts Federation CAFÉ site, at www.callforentry.org.
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The Art Association has added a new Membership Benefit. With your new membership or annual renewal you will receive a punch card for 5 free open studio sessions. These can be used for “figure night,” a day in the clay studio, or a day in the digital lab. More details can be found here: http://www.artassociation.org/education/painting_drawing/w12-NewMemberBenefit.html
Bumped into Amy Ringholz the other night, and she’s like, “Girl, you coming to my opening?”
Yeah, I am!
Ringholz, who happens to be 2012′s Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival poster artist, opens a new show at Altamira Fine Art on Thursday, December 15th. Ringholz will be at the gallery demonstrating that day, 3-5:00 pm. An artist’s talk takes place 6-7:00 pm. Ringholz, whose trajectory as an artist has paralleled Jackson’s rise as a great arts destination, will talk about her new series of paintings, “Urban Wildlife.”
Works from her “Classic” series will also be featured.
Known for her vibrant use of colors–and her marketing moxy!—Ringholz vibrantly captures an animal’s power and essence. Her wolves, bears, hares—all of her creatures—look us dead in the eye and appear to be coming right at us. Ringholz aims to create strong connections between viewers and her animal subjects.
“It took me a thousand paintings, and a thousand lessons get me here,” says Ringholz. “After painting almost every day for the past ten years, I now feel I am painting what I was born to paint.”
“Amy’s Holiday Show has become an annual happening where locals gather to celebrate the Season and her work,” says gallery director Mark Tarrant. “Amy’s bold works depicting our local wildlife on bright, colorful canvases are a fitting way to celebrate both the end of the current year and the beginning of the new one.”
During her demonstration, Ringholz will work on one of her large-scale paintings, in the style of the work to be featured in next year’s Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. www.altamiraart.com (307) 739-4700
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Diehl Gallery—the gallery that never sleeps! The ever-happening space has lots planned for the holidays and winter months.
December 16 – January 8, 2012, enjoy Diehl’s Holiday Miniatures Show. Thursday, December 22, stop into Diehl for its annual Holiday Opening Reception & Celebration; the party happens 5-8:00 pm. Beverages, refreshments and “a taste of the best contemporary art in the region!”
APRES-SKI & ART: Friday evenings throughout the winter, through March 30, 2012. Stop into the gallery for a glass of wine and some good conversation when your skiing day is done! Apres-Ski hours are 5-8:00 pm.
The Jackson Hole Gallery Association Holiday Art Walk happens Thursday, December 29, 5-8:00 pm. The Diehl will be open, as will many other Jackson Hole galleries.
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Oh what fun it is to ride around Broadway, taking pics of Jackson’s holiday windows and displays!
Crazy Horse’s turquoise, silver, ruby bead bands—across Gaslight’s Alley, MADE’s tomato cans!
(That Santa mug, such a cheery old fella!)
“Bet the Ranch” you can’t match reindeer puzzles and ‘mallows; Habits’ glamourous clothing we’ll wear at the chateau!
If silk on the bias is too fancy for you, the Cowboy Bar’s T-shirts, caps and shot glasses are on view!
Bears “heart” people; see, they’re waving! I’m not sure that chubby wall climber’s behaving…..
Busty red velvet dresses and Christmas fashionistas; Gifts of the Earth’s rad 
mannikin “fevah!”
Belle Cose’s surreal, they’ve wolves and a forest! Crimson birds, ski lovers and gifts for all tourists
Star light, star bright–what’s under this tree are gifts from my town–that’s Jackson Hole, to me.
