Posts Tagged ‘Sculpture’
British-American Natalie Clark, an artist who divides her time between Washington D.C. and the beautiful, mountainous region that includes Wyoming’s Teton Mountains, opens a new solo exhibition, Crystalline, at Skew Gallery this month. Skew, a Calgary, Alberta gallery, debuts Clark’s show October 13, 2011 with an artist’s reception from 6-8:00 pm. Clark’s work remains on exhibit through November 12, 2011.
A familiar figure around Jackson Hole’s art scene, I first met Clark when she worked at the former J.H. Muse Gallery (now the Tayloe Piggott Gallery). A world traveler, Clark is influenced by every country she visits; she has a talent for capturing the core of a culture. Works are a fusion of contemporary design elements, ethnology and nature’s organic forms and vivid colors. Be it Rio, Johannesburg, or the Australian Outback, Clark searches out distinct, but universal cultural threads.
Clark’s sculptures are, these days, constructed from steel and informed by a visit to South Africa’s diamond mines. Polyhedrons (three dimensional geometric solids with straight lines–yes, I had to look that up!) and crystalline-like forms culminate in large scale installations. Individual shapes are “clustered together to resemble something totemic, [a] forest, iceberg or other geological formations. Crystalline also includes works infused with the colors of Bhutan’s prayer flags: fire red, blue air and green water.
The artist’s education and experience includes a Masters in Fine Art from the Art Institute of Chicago. She was a finalist in a 9/11 design competition and has received international media coverage.
Skew Gallery’s address is 1615 10th Avenue WS, Calgary, Alberta. www.skewgallery.com Information: 403.244.4445.
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There’s always something new going on with Jackson Hole artist Ben Roth, the artist who keeps life simple so he can do his work. Roth accomplishes quite a bit, yet he’s EVERYWHERE, I see him everywhere! 
Roth’s Council of Pronghorn,a collaboration with Terry Tempest Williams and Felicia Resor, has been on exhibit New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. At one time on exhibit at Jackson’s Center of the Arts courtyard, the installation is part of a group show entitled The Value of Water and remains up through March, 2012. Americans for the Arts recognized Roth for last summer’s Vail, Colorado installation sculpture, and he’s anticipating a new installation project that will be installed near Colorado Springs. Another project, a metal screen chameleon, will be shown in Boulder, Colorado in December.
Finally, Roth has been chosen to create a permanent sculpture for a new public building at Cheyenne’s Warren Air Force Base. Three sandhill crane sculptures—composed of metal screen and bronze—will soar across an atrium’s ceiling space. The piece will be installed next January.
“I’m also building a scarecrow for the public art fundraiser,” says Roth. “And getting ready to deliver a large, cast bronze outdoor sculpture to California in early November.”
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And now for that story on Wyoming’s wind farms. Looking for something educational to read on a long flight between D.C. and Denver, I noticed Fortune Magazine’s article on Wyoming’s wind energy projects. Grabbed it.
The Power Struggle for Wyoming’s Wind brings home the point that no matter how much wind blows across Wyoming, no matter how many wind towers are built, their success depends on transmission infrastructure.
Journalist Ken Otterbourg writes: “Along the highways around Cheyenne and Casper, plenty of turbines rise out of the sagebrush and scrublands. Wind energy here is already generating about 1,400 megawatts of power, but that’s perhaps a tenth of the state’s potential. And in the past year the industry has come to a dead halt. There are political obstacles, but the main problem is this: Wyoming has run out of power lines connecting it to the rest of the country. And until it gets more, that epic wind is just moving dust and dirt eastward, one gust at a time.”
The article describes the different ways wind power is transmitted, and lists the many political, regulatory, monetary and logistical roadblocks to successfully building enough interstate power lines. California is Wyoming’s biggest potential wind energy customer. But before the state’s largest energy companies can build, they need to secure purchase agreements with California. “None now exist,” Otterburg says. Bill Miller, president of Anschutz Exploration, says he’s hugely optimistic about success. Otterburg quotes Miller: ”The project will stand on its economic merit. I’m confident that our purchase price — should we get to a point sooner or later with a power purchase agreement — will be competitive with anybody.”
The Power Struggle for Wyoming’s Wind provided an expansive, easy-to-understand overview of Wyoming’s wind energy goals. We need interstate commerce; let’s hope California and Wyoming can work it out.
Here is the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival (FAF) calendar of events for Tuesday, September 13 – Sunday, September 18, 2011. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, September 13~
Miniature Masterpieces with Artist Daniel Smith, at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Join Western Visions Featured painter Daniel Smith, and get into the spirit of miniatures! Enjoy a glass of wine and explore the Western Visions Miniatures and More Show. Create your own miniature painting; materials provided. No registration necessary. Contact Amy St. Pierre or call 307-732-5438. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Free.
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Wednesday, September 14~
Jewelry and Artisan Luncheon Premiere artisans (jewelry, fiber and leather) preview and sell their stunning handmade goods. This ladies-only event kicks-off the Jewelry and Artisan portion of the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Western Visions® activities. Register by September 7, 2011 by calling 307-732-5412.
Location: Hotel Terra. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. $100 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday plus other exclusive events. www.westernvisions.org.
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Poster Signing with Dwayne Harty at Mountain Trails Gallery Meet FAF featured artist Dwayne Harty and receive a signed poster of his
painting, “Strength & Vulernability.” Learn about his journey in the last few years as he was involved in the “Yellowstone to Yukon, a Journey of Wildlife and Art.” Mountain Trails Gallery, 3-5pm. Free.
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The Art Association holds a Brown Bag Art Talk at 12:00 pm. Bring your own lunch to the ArtSpace Main Gallery. Topic TBA. Talk led by Todd Kosharek and Lyndsay McCandless. For information email Jenny Dowd: jenny@artassociation.org.
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Art Walk Join more than 30 Jackson art galleries for an evening Gallery Art Walk, and enjoy Jackson’s vibrant fine arts scene! Look for participating gallery Art Walk banners! 5 – 8 pm. Free and open to the public!
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Altamira Fine Art hosts an artists’ reception for R. Tom Gilleon, Jared Sanders, and Billy Schenck. Sunsets and Native American themes, architectually crafted contemplative landscapes, silos and barns…all the way to the best examples of the Western Pop Art Movement—“What? This isn’t my ranch?”— this eclectic exhibition of Western Contemporary works has something for everyone, collector or enthusiast! The reception runs 5-8 pm; a 6 pm presentation features a short talk by each artist about the place of Western Contemporary Art in modern art. Exhibits remain on display through September 19. Altamira Fine Art, 172 Center Street. (307) 739-4700, www.altamiraart.com
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Diehl Gallery hosts a special salon, featuring National Museum of Wildlife Art artists Simon Gudgeon, Richard Painter, Les Thomas and Susan Goldsmith; as well as gallery
artists Anke Schofield & Luis Garcia-Nerey. 5-7:00 pm. www.diehlgallery.com.
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Thursday, September 15~
Wild West Artist Party
A preview to the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s 24th Annual Western Visions: Miniatures and More Show & Sale, artists and patrons have an
opportunity to view the art, place their ballots, and mingle before the big sale. The Jewelry and Artisan Show & Sale, the Original Prints Show & Sale, and the Sketch Show & Sale are open to the public during this event and the artisans are in residence. Delicious fare, a full bar and entertainment. Register by September 7, 2011 by calling 307-732-5412.
National Museum of Wildlife Art, 6:30 – 10:30 pm. $200 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday plus other exclusive events. www.wildlifeart.org, www.westernvisions.org.
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Galleries West Fine Art features artist D. Lee, sharing her painting skills 10 am-5pm at Galleries West Fine Art. Stop by to meet the artist and watch as she produces her fine works live. You can see her again at the 16th Annual Jackson Hole Quick Draw on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9am. Galleries West Fine Art, 70 S. Glenwood, 10am-5pm, (307) 733-4412. www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com.
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Astoria Fine Art Gallery Reception with featured works by Dean Mitchell & Ewoud de Groot. Astoria Fine Art, 35 E. Deloney, 4-6pm. (307) 733-4016. www.astoriafineart.com
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Friday, September 16~
National Museum of Wildlife Art’s 24th Annual Western Visions®: Miniatures and More Show and Sale. An evening of refreshments and beverage, and most importantly, the names of the winning bidders are drawn. The Jewelry and Artisan Show & Sale, the Original Prints Show & Sale, and the Sketch Show & Sale will be on display and guests are invited to make purchases.
National Museum of Wildlife Art, 3:30 – 7:30 pm.
Register by September 7, 2011. Call 307-732-5412. $75 per person or $500 per person for a package including Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Please view www.westernvisions.org for a full listing of events. www.wildlifeart.org www.westernvisions.org
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Legacy Gallery, Wildlife and Sporting Art Group Show features new works from Ken Carlson, Michael Coleman, Luke
Frazier, Chad Poppleton, Brian Grimm, Krystii Melaine, Dan Metz, Brett Smith, Ken Bunn, Tim Shinabarger, Walter Matia and Eugene Morelli. Legacy Gallery, 75 N.Cache, 1-4pm, (307) 733-2353, www.legacygallery.com
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Astoria Fine Art Gallery Reception. Featuring the 4th Annual Greg Beecham showcase and sale and hosting the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s 2011 Western Visions featured sculptor Bart Walter. Astoria Fine Art, on the Town Square, 3-5pm, (307) 733-4016, www.astoriafineart.com
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Saturday, September 17~
16th Annual Jackson Hole QuickDraw Art Sale and Auction. Public demonstration of nationally, regionally, and locally recognized artists. One hour shotgun art-out! Artworks will be auctioned off, as will “Strength & Vulnerability,” by FAF Featured artist Dwayne Harty. Jackson Town Square, 9:30 a.m.! Free.
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Best of Astoria Fine Art Gallery Reception featuring new works by gallery artists and over 30 artists in attendance. Joshua Tobey is spotlighted. Astoria Fine Art, 35 E. Deloney, 10am-1pm, (307) 733-4016, www.astoriafineart.com
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Jackson Hole Art Auction Presented by Trailside Galleries of Jackson and Scottsdale, and the Gerald Peters Gallery of Santa Fe, this annual live Western style art auction is one of the
premier western art events in the country, defined by the high standards of works offered by contemporary western artists and deceased masters. Of interest to those lucky enough to have visited the historic Four Lazy F guest ranchduring Emily Frew Oliver’s lifetime will want to know the results of sales of 40+ lots from that collection. Notable living artists as William Acheff, Clyde Aspevig, Ken 
Carlson, Martin Grelle, Bill Owen, G. Harvey, Kenneth Riley, Mian Situ, Howard Terpning, Morgan Weistling, and Z.S. Liang and more are represented. Collectors from around the country as well as from outside the United States attend the auction, which promises to provide a memorable, thrilling afternoon of active bidding for some of the finest works of art offered anywhere in the country.
Please register to attend!
Center for the Arts, 1pm to Auction finish. Plan on five hours. 866-549-9278, www.jacksonholeartauction.com
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Wilcox Gallery and Wilcox Gallery II present a large roster of artists demonstrating from 2 – 6 p.m. The studio at Wilcox Gallery North will be open for visitors to visit Jim Wilcox’s studio, where he will be demonstrating. At 6:00 p.m – 8 belly up to a taco bar at Wilcox Gallery II and an Ice cream bar at the “North of Town” location.
Wilcox Gallery, 1975 N. Hwy 89, 2-6pm, (307) 733-6450.
Wilcox Gallery II, 110 Center Street, 6-8pm www.wilcoxgallery.com
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Trailside Galleries annual “Fall Gold” Show “Fall Gold” features a wide selection of wildlife, landscape, figural and western art. On display throught September 24, the show features work by all gallery artists, including Kyle Sims, Veryl Goodnight, Tucker Smith, Bill Anton, Mian Situ, Z.S. Liang, amd Morgan Weistling, among many others. An artists’ reception takes place 4 – 6pm, where collectors and the public have the opportunity to meet many of their favorite artists!
Trailside Galleries, 130 East Broadway, (307) 733-3186, www.trailsidegalleries.com
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Galleries West Fine Art, 9th Annual Fall Round Up This annual Fall Arts Festival group show features new works by the entire roster of Galleries West artists. Meet them at theArtist’s Reception today, 5-9 pm. Galleries West Fine Art, 70 S. Glenwood, 5-9pm, (307) 733-4412, www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com
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Mountain Trails Gallery Artists Reception. “A Family Legacy,” featuring father and son sculptors Vic Payne and Dustin Payne. Reception today, 2-5pm. Mountain Trails Gallery, 155 Center Street, 1-5pm, (307) 734-8150, www.mtntrails.net
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Sunday, September 18~
Top off your Fall Arts Festival experience with today’s Art Brunch Gallery Walk! 11am – 3pm. Over 30 galleries offer up brunch and festive beverages at this closing-day FAF celebration. Bloody Marys everywhere you look! Pay a leisurely visit to the galleries and purchase that special piece you really, really want. Art, brunch, and Bloody Marys (the drink, not the island trader character from Broadway’s South Pacific)! If you are driving home, please enjoy your bloody mary responsibly and have a designated driver at hand. Bring a sailor. We are a special island. Open to the public, free!
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!
A wee behind. Hectic week. Apologies, all! Things have been down, but once a gal is up again, everything good in the world looks even better!
Hey, maybe you didn’t even notice, because everyone is so darn busy! Many good things happening in the Arts!
1: Art Fair Jackson Hole happening again this weekend, starting today! Runs through Sunday. I think the Art Association still needs volunteers, drop Steph Fellows a line at steph@artassociation.org, or call her cell phone: 303-250-3508. I’m volunteering Saturday, 3:30-6:00 p.m. See you there!
2: Exact wording from J.H. Public Art Initiative press materials reads:
TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES OPEN AIR EXHIBITION! ”Imagine discovering the art of our day on Snow King, in Town or on Pearl Street, free and accessible to all people! The Mayor and Town Council granted permission to the Public Art Initiative to host an exhibition of museum quality work in public space. Artwork will be professionally curated and changes every 18 months. The Town will provide staff support and assistance insuring the art located on public property. We hope to start this program next summer”.
AND…also verbatim:
PUBLIC ART ADMINISTERS 3 NEW PROJECTS!
John Frechette: Bison and Grizzly DNA at the new Home Ranch Building designed by Carney Logan and Burke Architects. Budget $27,000. Funding Town of Jackson. Installation: Fall 2011
– Spring 2012.
Ben Roth: Six custom animal bike racks at the National Musuem of Wildlife Art inspired from the collection. Budget: $7500, Funding: Teton County, Community Pathways and National Museum of Wildlife Art. Installation: Fall 2011.
Don Rambadt: A three part installation for the retaining walls framing the Highway 89 pathway underpass announcing the Museum’s sculpture trail. Budget: $25,000, Funding: Teton County and Community Pathways. Installation: Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
3: The National Museum of Wildlife Art is really gearing up for 2011′s Western Visions Miniatures and More Show & Sale. The J.H. Fall Arts Festival is soooo close!
Straight from the Museum:
“2011 Western Visions scheduled events include the Sketch Show & Sale and Original Prints Show & Sale, Aug. 20 – Sept. 25; and Palates & Palettes, with mini-quesadillas and margaritas accompanying the art on view, Sept. 9. The Jewelry and Artisan Luncheon takes place Sept. 14, with the 24th Annual Wild West Artist Party offering live music and meet-the-artist opps the evening of Sept. 15. Start placing your bids Sept. 3 for the drawing during the big event, the 24th Annual
Miniatures and More Show & Sale, Sept. 16. And on Sept. 28, a coffee-in-the-gallery Art A’ Brewin’ event allows a final chance to browse works still available for sale.”
Find out all you need to know about Western Visions by visiting www.wildlifeart.org, or contacting Western Visions’ superb co-ordinator, Jennifer Lee, at 307.732.5412. An online catalog aids long-distance participation, and the Museum has addes a “streamlined digital bidding system.” Cool stuff!
Walter Hood’s name is now familiar in Jackson; the Oakland, California landscape architect is the creative visionary man-with-a-sculpture-trail-plan. And that plan will soon materialize at the National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA).
Hood will materialize July 26 and 27; Tuesday, July 26, 7:00-8:00 pm, Hood will talk about design projects he considers his best (count public spaces at San Francisco’s De Young Museum among them), share his philosophy and ideas about art in public spaces, and generally electrify the audience. Hood is a professor of architecture at the University of California at Berkeley. The talk is free and takes place in the museum’s Cook Auditorium.
Wednesday, July 27, Hood will lead museum members on a hard-hat trail tour. Two years ago Hood discussed the idea of the trail with NMWA, but it was not clear the project would happen.
“The Museum is doing the project, the funding came through and it’s taken hold,” Hood says. He describes NMWA’s landscape as “emerging,” taking precedence over what had been a a parking space focused expanse.
“This is a divine process, it took place slowly—but the we are transforming the landscape, making it more useful. I refer to the idea of sociability of space. Society has been building for cars, we are used to getting in our cars. That’s the antithesis of nature, and Jackson is all about nature! So taking the trail is a no-brainer. We’re a ways from finishing the trail, but I’ve already seen so many people walking the area and using those bike paths.”
Hood knows that change can be hard. But once we’ve changed, we embrace and adapt to better systems put into place. “We think things are more complex than they are. Even New York City
is implementing Portland-like planning. You can now bike on Broadway, it’s so much more pedestrian friendly! The same thing is happening in Jackson.”
“As the trail takes shape it is very exciting to see what a great space it is going to be for people and for sculpture,” says NMWA Curator of Education Jane Lavino. “Walter has given us a fabulous design. Because this feature will be free and open to the public it will be a great way for the Museum to reach out. We’ve already seen ways in which this project has paved the way for new partnerships. Plans are underway for an artist-in-residence who will work with community members to create a sculptural piece for the trail. There are also plans for some “behind the scenes” sculpture installation viewing opportunities.”
For information, contact Jane Lavino (jlavino@wildlifeart.org) or call 307.732.5417 www.wildlifeart.org
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Edward Riddell & Lee Carlman Riddell’s joint show, Gratitude, is on exhibit July 27-August 13, 2011 at Trio Fine Art, in Jackson. The show features paintings and black & white photographs depicting Tuscany. An opening reception takes place Thursday, July 28 from 5-8 pm. The Riddells will talk about their work from 6:30-7:00 pm.
A few years ago, the couple began a love affair with Italy, a country known for its romantic cities, landscapes, art and people. As they tell it, Ed Riddell took Lee to see Florence, Italy where he’d studied as a Stanford University art student. They have returned every year since, and earlier this year Ed’s photographs of the Tuscany region were featured in a show at Montalcino, Italy’s Caffe Alla Loggia.
When such an offer is extended to Americans, it’s a great honor. Tuscany has embraced the couple, and they consider Tuscany a spiritual home.
Tuscan doorways, flowers’ shadows cast against simple white windowsills, city skylines, wheat fields and wildflowers, laundry hung out to dry; these are the subjects of Lee’s sunwashed and delicate
oil paintings. Lee composes her paintings—ranging in size from 6″ square to 12″ x 24″—from memory, field sketches and photographs. She has fashioned her own painterly combination of oil and watercolor techniques.
Ed Riddell’s new photographic process eliminates glare by eliminating glass. His 21”x28” black and white prints are laminate coated, staving off moisture and adding image longevity by protecting the photographs from ultra-violet light. The photographer frames his images of Italy’s cultural and pastoral beauty with contemporary, hand-rubbed aluminum panels.
The artists’ work is also included in Wyoming’s Ucross Foundation Art Gallery’s exhibit, In The Presence Of Trees, June 30 – September 6, 2011.
www.triofineart.com 307.734.4444.
