A special community day is also planned
The University of Wyoming Art Museum has scheduled free tours of "Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational." Tours will be available every Wednesday and Thursday beginning August 20, continuing through September. Anyone interested in learning more about the sculptures is invited to attend. No reservations are necessary, however, tours will begin promptly at the scheduled times.
Tours start at the Art Museum each Wednesday at 10 a.m. and each Thursday at 2 p.m. The Art Museum is located in the Centennial Complex, 2111 Willett Drive in Laramie. Education Curator Wendy Bredehoft suggests that participants wear comfortable shoes and plan on spending 1 1/2 to 2 hours exploring these sculptures with docent guides at the museum and on Prexy’s Pasture. She also notes, "These tours, which are led by trained museum volunteers, are a fun way to learn more about the artists and the sculpture they have created. For example, how is Patrick Dougherty’s willow and sapling sculpture, "Shortcut," constructed to withstand Wyoming winds?"
Special tours for groups can be arranged with 48 hours notice. Participants will view and discuss 10 of the 18 sculptures that comprise Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational. A self-guided tour guide will also be available. Tours of all the sculptures will be offered on Saturday, October 4 during a special Community Day. Bus tours are planned at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations may be made by calling Pam Vaughn at 766-3477. Walking tours will also be offered at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 pm. No reservations are necessary and comfortable walking shows are suggested. Participants will start at the Art Museum and visit Prexy’s Pasture to view sculpture. A self-guided tour guide will also be available for those who want to tour the sculptures on their own.
"We are excited to offer a special day for Laramie residents to tour the sculptures on temporary view in our community," said Susan Moldenhauer, Art Museum director and chief curator.
"Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational" has been organized by the UW Art Museum in partnership with the University of Wyoming, Laramie Parks & Recreation, Laramie Economic Development Corporation, and the Albany County Public Library. The exhibition officially opens with a reception on Friday, Sept. 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Prexy’s Pasture. It continues through July 2009.
"Imagine learning from the masters" is a guiding principle of the UW Art Museum’s programs. The museum and Museum Store are located in the Centennial Complex at 2111 Willett Dr in Laramie. Beginning Saturday, August 30, the museum and Museum Store are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (307) 766-6622 or visit www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum or the museum’s new blog, www.uwartmuseum.blogspot.com.
