Posts Tagged ‘Photography’
On the evening of March 9, at 5:30 pm, the Art Association presents its popular fundraising sale, Whodunnit?, at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts Theater Lobby.
An annual favorite, Whodunnit? is a one-night event, exhibiting and selling many dozens (that’s my best estimate) of small works (6 x 6 inches) that sell for $99 each at the close of the evening. The twist is two-fold: 1) Artist identities are unknown 2) Works are sold by lottery to one of the list of bidders listing their name as wanting to purchase the art. Artists’ identities are revealed at the end of the evening, once works are purchased. Bidders might go home with works by well-known local artists, or participating artists from around the country. Some of the finest works are created by folks not necessarily familiar to Jackson’s arts community.
Are you able to recognize many local artists’ styles? Well, you may guess correctly about who created what some of the time…but usually, there are many surprises. Artist names known, artists names not-so-known; it doesn’t matter, the talent and diversity of works speak for themselves. Check it out! www.artassociation.org
Judging by the window displays popping up around town, it’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays. Glass blower Laurie Thal is always thinking ahead. Thal is offering the chance to “friends and clients” a special opportunity to come on out to her Wilson studio and blow your own decorative glass ornaments. November 5 through December 18 2011, Thal is offering glass blowing parties. Her own “hot glass magic” provides families, office groups, or any collection of happy souls the chance to make some sparkling, one-of-a-kind gifts. Or, keep them yourself, you may feel a little Grinchy about your pretty ornaments!
Two-hour sessions are scheduled for groups of four to six people. Cost is $25 per person. Only groups of four to six; you bring your friends, and Thal will provide the materials. It’s like making a reservation at a restaurant, folks! Additionally, Thal will take 25% off the cost of all studio purchases made during your session. For more information, call 307.733.5096 or 307.690.2491. email: thalglass@bresnan.net.
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The National Museum of Wildlife Art’s fall “Harvest on the Hill” takes place Sunday, November 6, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. The popular, family friendly event is free to area residents and is part of the Musuem’s free First Sundays series. “Wild About Penguins” is the theme, after the Museum’s exhibit 
“The Last Ocean: Antarctica’s Ross Sea Photographs by John Weller.” All kinds of family activities are planned, and here they are:
• 1 – 4 p.m. (ongoing, allow 20-30 minutes for completion) – Scavenger Hunt! Dress for active fun, rain or shine, and meet in the amphitheater for an all-ages scavenger hunt to explore the sculpture trail – with clues, surprising discoveries and free entry in a raffle for great prizes. Win a “Weekend Warrior” Pass or the chance to have a stone engraved on the sculpture trail pathway. Raffle drawing at 4:10 p.m. in the amphitheater.
• 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Craft for Kids: Paint Your Penguin! Kids can explore John Weller’s photographs and learn about the different varieties of penguins that live in the Ross Sea ecosystem before painting their own unique model version of the Antarctic birds to take home.
• 2:30 p.m. – 20-minute film: Plunge of the Penguins. Follow Gentoo penguin chicks on the Antarctic Peninsula as they encounter sibling rivalry, food denial by parents, and extreme weather.
• 2:50 p.m. – 35-minute film: Return to Penguin City. An intriguing children’s film that explores how Adelie penguins cope with rapid climate change in the magical landscape of Antarctica.
Checking out “Harvest on the Hill” is a great way to explore the Museum, spend family time, learn about wildlife and wildlife art and, most importantly, HAVE FUN! (Q: How do Penguins drink their cola? A: On the rocks!) www.wildlifeart.org
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Jackson Hole Public Art has posted a reminder Request for Qualifications for proposals to create functional art for Redmond Street in Jackson, Wyoming. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Project budget: $15,000. Have a question or need more info? Contact Carrie Geraci at 307.413.1474. To read the posting JH Public’s Art’s website, click here.
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Momentum is building for the Plein Air Convention & Expo in Las Vegas from April 12-15, 2012 , with the announcement that Scott L. Christensen, Jeremy Lipking, and Peter Adams will be giving lectures and
demonstrations during the event.
“Of all the artists, whose work I admire, it is an honor to be selected as one of the top participants,” Christensen says. Check out the extraordinary gathering of collectors, artists, and scholars: (www.pleinairconvention.com).
Anne Marie Schultz: Cityscapes, opens at the Art Association’s Artspace Main & Loft galleries Friday, October 7, 2011. An opening reception begins at 5:30 pm that evening.
Schultz’s Cibachrome prints document the city of Chicago’s myriad venues as they are at the turn of this century. As the changes that inevitably affect cities took place, Chicago’s citizens experienced the city’s demolition of racially segregated public housing, structures built in the 1930′s. Now, Millenium Park is a major Chicago landmark and liberated, diverse celebrations such as the city’s annual Gay Pride Parade are the norm. Schultz utilizes double exposures, solarization of old film and a Holga camera to create a provocative collection of enigmatic, moody cityscapes. Urban life is represented as a slice of fleeting cosmic time and space.
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Two really good—and by “good” I mean expansive and, to my mind, balanced—articles on sustainable energy recently appeared in print. The first relates to global energy use; the second talks about the layers of possibilities and limitations surrounding Wyoming’s wind energy initiatives.
Article #1 is Fareed Zakaria’s review of Daniel Yergin’s new book, “The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World.” The review appeared in
the New York Times Sunday Book Review section. Zakaria opens with a mention of Bill Gates’ TED Conference remarks on energy. At that conference Gates stated that if he had one wish that would improve the world’s prospects in the next 50 years, he’d wish for an “ ‘energy miracle’”: a new technology that produced energy at half the price of coal with no carbon dioxide emissions.” Yergin’s book, 804 pages, covers the history of oil beginning at the Persian War, going forward to today. The review is fabulous.
Zakaria sums up the book’s purpose. “This book is really trying to answer a question: What will the future of energy look like over the next 50 years?” Zakaria says. “In addressing that issue, Yergin takes on a myriad of other topical questions: Are we running out of oil? Is natural gas the answer? What about shale gas? Is global warming a real danger? Is solar power the answer? He addresses each one of these in a chapter or series of chapters that mix recent history and fair-minded analysis.”
A core assertion is that the United States should spend much more money on energy research, and much less on existing technologies. Al Gore is politely admonished for advancing the view that current technologies are close to pulling us out of the hole.
They are not, Yergin says. Zakaria sums up: “The reason Bill Gates wishes for a technology that creates energy at half the price of coal with no carbon dioxide emissions is that he wants a technology so compelling that it is adopted by poor countries as well as rich ones. Coal is plentiful worldwide, and unless the new technology is much cheaper, China and India will never adopt it. And if these two countries — which together are building four coal-fired power plants a week — don’t get off coal, nothing that happens in the West matters, since the levels of carbon dioxide they will pump into the atmosphere will be well above the danger mark. Half the price of coal and no carbon: That’s a tall order, which is why Gates is looking for a miracle. But what he means is a technological miracle of the kind that happens from time to time. The steam engine, the automobile, the computer, the Internet are all miracles. We need something on that order in energy — and fast.”
A few days after reading this review I had a really nice dream about Bill Gates!
To read Zakaria’s full review, click here. I’ll tell you about article #2 in my next post.
The National Museum of Wildlife Art’s (NMWA) 2011 “Western Visions” event was a success, bringing the Museum at least $600,000, funds that will benefit its education programs. This year, Tucker Smith’s oil painting East Fork Rams was the top-seller, going for $40,000 at the Museum’s September 16th’s finale sale. Awards were distributed to many notable and deserving Western artists; perhaps the highest honor went to painter Mark Eberhard, whose oil on board painting Snowy Owl won the Museum’s Trustee Purchase Award, making it part of the Museum’s permanent collection.
On October 6, 2011, award winning photographer John Weller will visit Jackson to present The Last Ocean: Antartica’s Ross Sea Photographs by John Weller. After reading research
and articles on enviromental threats to the Ross Sea, Weller took up his camera to document those waters, “one of the last pristine open ocean ecosystems on Earth.” Weller’s photographs will be on display at NMWA October 1, 2011 – January 29, 2012. An opening reception takes place at NMWA on October 6, 5:30 pm. Weller will speak at 7 pm, in Cook Auditorium.
“Through his remarkable images, award-winning photographer Weller takes viewers on a journey that celebrates the Ross Sea as one of Earth’s last healthy marine environments,” says the Museum. “Dramatic photos offer a glimpse into the lives of wildlife from Emperor penguins to silverfish inhabiting the remote region both above and below the Antarctic ocean’s surface.”
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Cool news from the Art Association’s Jenny Dowd: NMWA is looking for artists to collaborate in its upcoming (Bronwyn Minton inspired) exhibition Exquisite Animal: A Community Art Exhibit. Curated by Minton, the artist “game” is played by several people asked to draw a part of an animal; head, front legs, tail, fins, etc. on a “huge sheet of paper,” creating giant animal composites. Each figure presents unlikely combinations, juxtaposed into fantastical creatures. Contact Minton at bminton@wildlifeart.org for more info!
More from Jenny: She has been in contact with Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, Curator at the Portland Art Museum. In conjunction with Laing-Malcolmson’s interest in Northwest art, she is working to build a library of art by artists in this region. Artists are invited to submit packets of work examples to be considered for future exhibitions—accepted works will not only be on display at Portland, but have the chance to travel to other museums in the area.
Very, very nice. Here’s what you do to apply: Mail a disk with up to 20 images of your work, a resume and artist statement to:
Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205.
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From the Teton County Library:
Friday, October 7, from 5:30-6:30 pm, join the Library in the Center for the Arts Lobby for reception celebrating Renewal: Altered Book
Exhibition. “Local artists have spun new creations from discarded books and library-inspired words for this exhibit, celebrating the library’s renewal through the addition and renovation now underway,” says the Library. “The opening reception will feature book art; appetizers provided by the Teton County Library Friends; and an opportunity to see our building model! Architects and library staff will be available to answer questions about our building project.”
You can also make origami! And it’s free!
Through October 28, at the Center. Contact Adult Humanities Coordinator, Oona Doherty, 733-2164 ext. 135, odoherty@tclib.org. To learn more about library programs or construction, visit www.tclib.org.
This year’s Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival (FAF) takes place September 8-18, 2011. The festival’s popularity grows annually–as a commodity, top of the line art continues to retain or gain value. The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival brings more visitors and arts enthusiasts to the area than any other annual regional event; it is a premier Western Art cultural event. Where else might one experience such sublime natural beauty and world class art? Visual arts, cowboy poetry, music, fine foods, auctions, parties, gallery openings, the best of Western design–find it all at the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival!
This is the first of two posts listing 2011′s FAF highlight events. This post covers events through Sunday, September 11; the second half of the FAF events calendar posts Monday, September 12, 2011.
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Thursday, September 8~
The Western Design Conference Lecture, Yellowstone to Yukon: the Journey of Wildlife and Art. FAF featured artist Dwanye Harty
discusses his artwork and travels inspired by the work of Carl Rungius. The exhibition takes viewers along migratory routes and mountain corridors, from Pinedale, Wyoming, to the Arctic Circle, Yukon Territory.
Center for the Arts, 2pm. $15 Exhibit & Sale day pass available at the door.
www.westerndesignconference.com
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Western Design Conference Gala Event: Fashion Jewelry Show
A live-model jewelry show and champagne celebration, followed by a runway fashion show “presenting western-genre couture collections from both up-and-coming and established 
fashion designers.” $22,000 or more in cash prizes to the exhibitors whose work best exemplifies the traditions and evolution of Western design.The event expands this year with the addition of a special showing of celebrity costume designer Manuel’s State Jacket Collection and the Winners Circle Art Auction. Big post-party! Center for the Arts, doors open at 6pm. Fashion Show at 7:15pm.
Tickets: $125 box seats, $100 main floor, $35 balcony. Reserved seating. Center Box Office: 307-733-4900 or jhcenterforthearts.com
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Kathryn Mapes Turner Solo Exhibition, By the Light of the Sun, at Trio Fine Art
Jackson artist Kathryn Mapes Turner’s new show, “By the Light of the Sun,” will be on exhibit at Trio Fine Art September 7-24, 2011. Artist’s reception takes place 5-8:00 pm. Turner will talk about her inspirations at 6:30 pm. The public is invited to attend this free event. Turner will be available at Trio Fine Art for the length of the exhibition. “By the Light of the Sun” showcases Turner’s newest collection of spectacular regional landscapes; this season, Turner’s muses are Jackson Hole’s signature aspen and cottonwood trees. Enchanted by cottonwoods’ forms and the aspen’s delicate colors, Turner explores the spaces these trees occupy, as well as the relational space between them. The show also includes soft, tonal landscape paintings of the Tetons and indigenous wildlife. Additionally, Turner will introduce new paintings of horses, so familiar and meaningful to the artist’s life in Wyoming.
Trio Fine Art, 545 N. Cache, (307) 734-4444, www.triofineart.com
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Galleries West Fine Art presents sculptor R. Scott Nickell sculpting all day, every day, Sept. 8-18. Stop by and meet the artist and watch as he sculpts his latest masterpiece!
Galleries West Fine Art, 70 S. Glenwood, 5-9pm, (307) 733-4412, www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com
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Friday, September 9 ~
19th Annual Western Design Conference Gallery Exhibit Sale
An extravaganza of Western furniture, home accessories and fashion. Great show, make sure you go! I still have my goodie bag from last year! Artisans display handcrafted functional artin leather, metal, accents, woodworking, jewelry and fashion.
The Pavilion at Snow King Resort, 10am – 5pm
Tickets at the door – $15 day pass
www.westerndesignconference.com
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Palates & Palettes Gallery Walk! Visit more than 30 galleries as they open their doors and serve up delicious cuisine and fine art! 5-8:00 pm. Gallery events this evening coincide with this event. A great way to kick off FAF week! Free, open to the public.
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Artists’ Open Studio, a show of works by various Jackson Hole artists, opens today in conjunction with Palates & Palettes. On display in the Lobby of the Center for the Arts, all works have artist information and contacts available; call individual artists to arrange a visit to their studios. For information contact Jenny Dowd, at jenny@artassociation.org.
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Trio Fine Art Gallery demonstrations. Trio artists Kathryn Mapes Turner, Lee Carlman Riddell, September Vhay and Jennifer Hoffman demonstrate drawing and painting techniques in the gallery. All are welcome to stop in! Free admission.
Trio Fine Art Gallery, 545 N. Cache, (307) 734-4444, www.triofineart.com
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Diehl Gallery Presents Sheila Norgate: Risk Everything
Diehl Gallery welcomes Canadian painter Sheila Norgate for her third solo exhibition of new works. “The text that always appears in my work is vitally important to me,” says Norgate. “It acts as a further
extension of myself, another layer of enunciation and emancipation and I grow more committed to its use with every passing day.” Diehl Gallery is pleased to again partner with Ignight. The show runs from September 9th thru the 30th. Sale proceeds benefit the Jackson Hole Land Trust.
Diehl Gallery, 155 West Broadway, 5-9pm, (307) 733-0905, www.diehlgallery.com
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Heather James Fine Art presents 20th Century artist Earl Cunningham, in a show entitled Earl Cunningham: American Fauve. The exhibition is on view September 9 – October 29, 2011. The gallery notes Cunningham “painted mostly landscapes of the coasts of Maine, New York, Michigan, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida…used vivid colors, flat perspective, and a few recurrent themes. His works depict the many small interactions of the Atlantic coastal ecosystem, the dockworkers, harbor pilots, fisherman, farmers, waterfowl and American Indian tribes.” Palates & Palettes reception, 6-8:00 pm. RSVP to Jim Carona at jim@heatherjames.com or call 307-200-6090. www.heatherjames.com
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Tayloe Piggott Gallery features an installation of works by internationally known artists, “incorporated into vignettes depicting art and the communication of space.” Art + Communication of Space features works by Raul Diaz, Nathaniel Donnett, James Drake, and Peggy Preheim. “It is not easy to admit to or even simply observe the fragility, fleetingness and loneliness of human existence,” says the gallery. “These featured artists…invite us on their personal journeys.” Described as a “highly sensory display,” the exhibtion remains up through October 17th. Reception hours tonight are 5-9 pm.
Tayloe Piggott Gallery, 62 S. Glenwood St, (307) 733-0555, www.tayloepiggottgallery.com
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Cayuse Western Americana’s show Cowgirls: Women of the West showcases the clothing, gear and images of the West’s first cowgirls. A special grouping of women’s spurs is part of this exhibit and sale,
and many pieces are from Wyoming. Master jeweler and metalsmith Susan Adams will be on hand for Cayuse’s P&P party, happening 5-8:oo pm. Yee ha! Show runs through September.
Other galleries to check out: David Brookover Gallery, the Art Association, Legacy, Galleries West, Henry Holdsworth, Mountain Trails, Trailside, Altamira, Buffalo Trails, MADE, West Lives On, Crazy Horse, and the Wyoming Gallery.
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Saturday, September 10 ~
Western Design Conference Exhibition and Sale continues! The Pavilion at Snow King Resort, 10am – 5pm. Tickets at the door – $15 day pass. www.westerndesignconference.com
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Historic Ranch Tours ” Visit historic valley ranches, where Jackson Hole’s cowboy heritage still thrives. Start out at the Walton Ranch and then head to the Snake River Ranch. The tour is complete with cowboys, Western entertainment, and a good ol’ fashion barbeque.” Buses leave Jackson’s Home Ranch parking lot at 3 p.m. Cost: $50 307.733.3316 or 307.699.3868
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Artist Erin C. O’Connor demonstrates plein air painting on location at String Lake, Grand Teton National Park. O’Connor finds
her greatest inspiration by painting directly within the environment. Noted for her participation in many prestigious Plein Air events, she is represented in collections and exhibits throughout the country. O’Connor was awarded the 2009 Joshua Tree National Park “Artist-in-Residency” post. Presented by “Artists in the Environment” and the Grand Teton Association. Find us near Leigh Lake’s picnic area parking lot. Free! Contact/Moderator: Tammy Christel. tammy@jacksonholearttours.com.
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
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Tom Mangelsen’s Images of Nature Gallery Annual Fall Reception World-renowned wildlife and nature photographer 
Thomas D. Mangelsen will share his latest images at the event. Mangelsen will visit with collectors, tell stories about his photographic journeys and sign books and limited edition prints. Party happens 6-9:00 pm.
Images of Nature Gallery, 170 N. Cache, (307) 733-9752, www.mangelsen.com
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Mountain Trails Gallery – Two Man Show “ A Family Legacy” A show featuring father and son sculptors, Vic Payne and Dustin Payne. Show remains up through September 18th. Mountain Trails Gallery, 155 Center Street, (307) 734-8150, www.mtntrails.net
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The Factory Studios, on Gregory Lane, presents Kelly Halpin’s recent work–”….darkly humorous drawings, paintings, and animations about life in Jackson Hole, and world wide ecological issues. Her unique style could be described as somewhere between film noir, Ralph Steadman, and punk rock.” www.thecoffeeweirds.com 6:30-9:30 pm.
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Sunday, September 11~ (Happy Birthday, Dad!)
19th Annual Western Design Conference Gallery Exhibit Sale continues. The Pavilion at Snow King Resort, 10am – 5pm. Tickets at the door – $15 day pass. www.westerndesignconference.com
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12th Annual Takin’ It to the Streets! An open-air, juried art fair featuring 40 local artists, including some of Jackson’s finest. Presented by the Jackson Hole Art Association.
Jackson Town Square, 10am – 4pm. Contact Amy Fradley at 307.733.8792 or artistinfo@jhartfair.org
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Taste of the Tetons Valley chefs, restaurants and caterers put their best culinary work on display for sampling. Wine tasting, silent auction, and the Howdy Pardners “Pickin’ in the Park” – musical entertainment by The Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee. Each taste ticket is $1. Jackson Town Square, 11am – 4pm.
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Next week’s Fall Arts Festival events include the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Western Visions: Miniatures and More Show & Sale, the Jackson Hole Art Auction, the 16th Annual Jackson Hole Quick Draw Show & Sale, Gallery Walks and many more events taking place at your favorite galleries!
