Bid on artistic scarecrows to support Jackson Hole Public Art Initiative

Art Association of Jackson Hole invites you to come bid on the scarecrows starting at 3:30 p.m. and support the Jackson Hole Public Art Initiative. Today at the Center for the Arts.

Salzburger Echo yodels in Octoberfest celebration in Lander

From the Lander Art Center:


Join us at the Museum of the American West on October 7 for Salzburger Echo (pictured above): the lederhosen wearing, alpenhorn playing, yodeling, cowbell ringers from Salt Lake City.

Tickets are $10 and proceeds will benefit the Lander Art Center. Kids 12 and under are free. 

Kids activities will include a costume photo booth (dress up and picture taking free, prints $5), face-painting and other activities. 

Brats and beer will be sold by Gannet Grill. 

Family time from 5-7 p.m. Ages 21 and over welcome from 7-9 p.m.

BBHC switches to fall schedule Sept. 16

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center moves to its fall schedule Friday, September 16, with open hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days a week. This schedule remains in place through the end of October, when reduced winter hours take effect.

Fall also means it’s time for the Center’s annual Patrons Ball on September 24—a black tie benefit gala with gourmet dining, top-notch dancing, midnight breakfast, silent auction, and the raffle of a 1978 Smokey and the Bandit-themed Pontiac TransAm.

For more information, visit www.bbhc.org or call 307.578.4008.

Committed to connecting people with the Spirit of the American West, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center weaves the varied threads of the western experience—history and myth, art and Native culture, firearms technology and the nature of Yellowstone—into the rich panorama that is the American West. The Center, an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is now operating its summer schedule, open daily, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., but will change to its fall schedule (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily) on September 16. For general information, visit www.bbhc.org, or call 307.587.4771.

"Paris Papers" by artist and former WAC staffer Lili Francuz opens Nov. 5 in Denver

Former Wyoming Arts Council visual arts specialist Lili Francuz has an exhibit at Alliance Francaise de Denver Nov. 5-Dec. 21. Opening reception Nov. 5. FMI: http://www.lilifrancuz.com/

Fabric Pumpkin Workshop Oct. 27 at WOW in Laramie

Photo of the week: Russell Schnitzer

"Dusk: Pronghorn," Russell Schnitzer

Wyoming photographer Russell Schnitzer shoots fantastic photos and writes essays to accompany them. In his Sept. 25 blog post, he anticipates the hunting season:

...In addition to its well-regarded palette of colors, autumn brings salmon up the rivers of their origin, calls elk and deer down from the high country, beckons homeowners out to split and stack firewood for the months ahead, and compels gardeners to put up harvest's fruits.

For many, though, the shortening of days shifts attention wholly to hunting. It has been this way for me since my youth. Then, as now, I savored long weekend walks through golden aspens awaiting the heart-stopping clamor of ruffed grouse taking flight, and spent sleepless nights in advance of the opening of deer season. That particular light, the woody scents and that special feeling that accompanies a meal of game after a long day afield... The reasons for sentiment have only sharpened over the years.

Read the rest (and view more of Russell's photos) at http://schnitzerphoto.blogspot.com/

Cody High Style prepares for Rendezvous Royale

In the 2009 Cody High Syle fashion category, Tres Outlaws Boots won the Designer's Choice award.

From a BBHC release:

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center joins artisans and designers who celebrate the spirit of the American West through western decorative arts in Cody High Style: Designing the West.

This year’s exhibition, held in conjunction with the city-wide Rendezvous Royale, is on view September 22 – 25 in the breezeway of the Historical Center’s Cody Firearms Museum. Forty craftsmen display everything from desks and couches to lamps and saddlebags—all with a distinctive western flair. The show is free to the public.

Cody High Style kicks off with the popular “Building Rustic Furniture” two-day workshop on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 – 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Master craftsman John Gallis of Norseman Designs West presents this hands-on workshop in his studio where participants learn the basics of woodworking and take home their own handmade projects. All levels of experience are welcome, and since space is limited, registrations are now being accepted. The cost is $300 and includes materials and lunch.

Marge Taylor of Leather Legends invites leather aficionados to make their own leather, fringed vests in her workshop on Tuesday, September 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Historical Center. The cost is $100 and includes materials and lunch. All levels of experience are welcome, and registrations are now being accepted as space is limited.

This year’s Cody High Style tour—Thursday, September 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.—highlights historic log cabins in the area, beginning with the Joseph Henry Sharp cabin, Absarokee Hut, at the Historical Center. Then, participants travel to several historic homestead cabins around Meeteetse, Wyoming, including the famous Pitchfork Ranch. Space is limited, and registrations are now being accepted. The cost for the guided tour is $100 and includes bus travel, lunch, and guide.

Along with its popular style show, Cody High Style also has several seminars and roundtable discussions that are free to the public:

Sept. 22, 2 p.m.: “Why would a magazine want to do a story on me?” Cowgirl Magazine editor-in-chief, Callan Loessberg.

Sept. 23, 10 a.m.: “Roundtable: Influences of Mastered Style” (historic styles from Molesworth to Roycroft).

Sept. 23, 1 p.m.: “Inspirations of the American West.” Montana Dreamwear designer Celeste Sotola.

Sept. 24, 11 a.m.: “Roundtable: Natural collaboration—defined by our materials.”

Sept. 25, 1 p.m.: “Roundtable: Recycled, reclaimed, and reborn”

A full schedule of Cody High Style events is available at http://rendezvousroyale.org/schedule.htm. To register for workshops or historic cabins tour, contact Jill Oseicki-Gleich, jillo@bbhc.org or 307.587.2619.

Stay current with Historical Center news and activities at http://www.bbhc.org/. 

"Deeper," new extreme snowboarding film by Teton Gravity Research of Teton Village, debuts in September

Regional tour dates:

9/15/2010, Salt Lake City, Brewvies
9/22/2010, Denver, Oriental Theater
9/23/2010, Boulder, Boulder Theatre
9/24/2010, Fort Collins, Lory Student Center

"Listen" to Leah Hardy and her visual diaries

Listen; copper, earthenware, encaustic, mica, teeth, resin; 10.5”x14”x8”

Leah Hardy of Laramie is one of the six Wyoming artists featured at the Wyoming Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibit at the State Museum Nov. 5-Jan. 9. Come meet Leah and the rest of the artists at the museum's opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Here's more about Leah:

Artist Statement -- Leah Hardy

Childhood labors of love include making shoebox dioramas, assembling insect collections and creating secret spaces. These innate endeavors have greatly inspired my work as an adult.

My sculpture is a visual diary for commentary on daily occurrences, dreams, travels and human interaction – where I try to make sense of the world and its mysterious events in a poetic, distilled narrative manner.

Fragments of the human body, flora and everyday objects are integrated into surreal shrine-like settings to memorialize strange – and wonderful – life experiences. I utilize a rich array of color through material choices (copper, silver, earthenware, etc.) and various surface treatments such as patinas, encaustic, glaze and inks to evoke emotion, create focal points and visual tension or harmony to best express the intention of each piece.

Preparations underway for October's National Arts & Humanities Month

This article by Adrian Versteegh was in today's edition of the New York Daily News Online:

Preparations are underway for the seventeenth National Arts and Humanities Month, a country-wide smorgasbord of public events, open houses, and media coverage coordinated each October by the nonprofit advocacy group Americans for the Arts. The official partner for the 2009 installment is Art21, the contemporary visual arts organization behind the Emmy-nominated PBS series "Art21 -- Art in the Twenty-First Century."

“Everyone recognizes the creative and cultural value of the arts and humanities,” Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts and national coordinator of Arts and Humanities month, said in a press release. “National Arts and Humanities Month offers us a chance to celebrate the often overlooked economic, educational, and civic engagement values that the arts impart in our daily lives.”

Recognized by Congress and held annually since 1993, the month-long celebration grew out of National Arts Week, which was begun in 1985 under the auspices of the National Endowment for the Arts. National Arts and Humanities Month subsumes a host of cultural events across the country, including the Creative Conversations program, which features emerging arts leaders in local communities, and the National Arts Awards. Honorees at this year’s ceremony -- slated for October 5 in New York
City -- include Salman Rushdie, who will receive the Kitty Carlisle Hart Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts, and Robert Redford, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

R.W. Hampton headliner at 2009 Roundup

From the Pinedale Cowboy Roundup web site:

The entertainment has been set for the fourth annual Pinedale Cowboy Roundup (PCR) and you will want to make plans early to attend this year.

In keeping with the tradition of bringing in only the worlds best cowboy performers, the PCR is proud to announce the return of crowd favorites Jerry Hall and Trick Shot and world class cowboy poet Chris Isaacs, along side seasoned cowboy poets and Sublette County Wyoming residents Jesse Smith and Andy Nelson, Wyoming Arts Council roster artist. New to the gathering this year as a headline performer is award winning cowboy singer/songwriter R.W. Hampton (shown in photo).

Event Date and Time: Saturday October 3, 2009, 7 p.m.

Locations: Pinedale High School Auditorium, 101 East Hennick, Pinedale. Turn north on Sublette Street and go to the end.

Tickets are available at the door or by calling (307) 367-6710

All proceeds are donated every year to the Small Miracles Foundation and Kickin' Cancer in Sublette County.

Humanities Matter! conference Oct. 23-24

Humanities Matter!, the Wyoming Humanities Council's first statewide humanities conference, will take place October 23-24 at Central Wyoming College in Riverton.

Humanities Matter! will bring together college and university faculty, museum and library professionals, the general public, teachers, and community organizations to explore how we can work together to enrich the lives of students and community members through the humanities.

Support for Humanities Matter! is provided by the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the Wyoming Community College Commission, and the University of Wyoming.

Further details will be posted on the WHC blog and website.

FMI: WHC Communications Coordinator Jenn Koiter. Read more here

"Cody Character" and "Best of Mack Frost"

Hamilton Bryan's black-and-white photograph of Cody artist (and 2002 Wyoming Arts Council visual arts fellowship recipient) Elijah Cobb, part of Bryan's "Cody Character" series

This announcement comes from the Cody Chamber of Commerce web site:

Two new shows -- “Cody Character” and the “Best of Mack Frost” -- will open Sept. 1 in the gallery at Open Range Images, 1201 Sheridan Ave., Cody. They feature two local photographers, Hamilton Bryan and Mack Frost. The show runs through October 31. A reception featuring the work of both photographers will be held during the Art Walk of the Rendezvous Royale on Thursday, September 25, 4-7 p.m.

Founder of Cody, Wyoming's, fine art photography gallery, Open Range Images, Hamilton Bryan has had an interest in photography most of his life. Starting with filmmaking/videography in his youth and into his professional career, photography has always been a passion.

“Cody Character” is a unique photo exhibit for Open Range. “The idea for the exhibit has been circling for the past couple of years”, says Bryan. “I have always had an appreciation for history and the people who made it”, he continues. “This project has been one of the more interesting things I’ve worked on”, Bryan says. “The people in this project are incredibly interesting and diverse and have really added to the community in their own special way.” “They are all ‘one of a kind’, Bryan says.

The night of the reception, there will be a silent auction for each of the first edition prints, with the proceeds going to the charity chosen by each subject. The subjects of “Cody Character” include Alan Simpson, Harry Jackson, Lucille Patrick, Mary Louise Greever, Jim Nielson, Jerry Lanchbury, Val Geissler, Beverly Kurtz, Elijah Cobb, Bill Smith, Alice Fales and John Darby. The Charities include: Yellowstone Behavioral Health Center, Humane Society, Children’s Resource Center, Dano Camp, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Friends of Park County History, Jim Fike Memorial, Northwest Family Planning, Homeless Hearts, Hospice, Yellowstone Recreation Foundation and Bright Futures.

Mack Frost is a fourth generation Cody native. He has always had a deep love of landscape and scenic photography, and what better place to satisfy that love affair than Northwest Wyoming and Southern Montana? Mack’s passions are panoramic landscapes, super-telephoto images and sunsets. The surrounding area of Cody Country, the Beartooth Mountains, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks provides a palette that is irresistible. Mack’s works can be seen exclusively at Open Range Images, where he says, “I am thrilled and honored to be one of 12 partners in this innovative collaborative venture. We each have a unique view of our art and the synergy we produce is fascinating.”

FMI: http://www.openrangeimages.com/.

Cheyenne Depot hosts American Indian Heritage Month Celebration Nov. 15

Permanent collection pieces wide-ranging wonderful

Minerva Teichert, "Running Horses" 1986

For the first time in 13 years, an exhibition of artwork from the Wyoming State Museum’s permanent collection will be on display through December 8. The exhibit features 32 selections from the permanent collection and includes artwork by Wyoming artists, who live, have been residents or have a connection to the state. The selections reflect the dominant theme of landscape with a handful of pieces that include the human figure or animals.

Highlights include a wall-sized painting by Minerva Teichart, a one-time resident of Cokeville, and self-portraits of Laramie artists Joe Arnold and Robert Seabeck. Painting, pastel, drawing and printmaking are represented by residents who have been active in the State for decades. These artists include Linda Lillegraven, Joe Arnold, Jon Madsen and Seabeck all from Laramie; John Giarrizzo from Powell; Neltje from Banner; and Ben Valdez from Cheyenne.

Ben Valdez, "Jefe" 1980

Other mediums on exhibit include photography, ceramics, bronze, stone, photomontage and textile represented by Matt West, Gail Sundell and Robin Laws from Cheyenne; Laury Lacy from Jackson; Mary Lana Perrotti from Cody; Joan Sowada from Gillette; and James Knadler from Laramie.

This exhibition provides visitors a look at the diverse creative processes and themes explored by these artists and collected by the State Museum. The State Museum’s permanent art collection was first instituted during the 1960s through the efforts of Laura Hayes and Bobbie Hathaway. Since then, the collection has grown with work purchased from the annual Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition and through other acquisitions.

Purchased or donated artwork is reviewed by the Museum Acquisition Committee before acceptance into the collection. The last public exhibition was held in 1995.

Don Couch, "Bear Family" 1988

The Wyoming State Museum is located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays through October. Saturday hours will change to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning November 1. For more information about this and other State Museum exhibits and programs, please call 777-7022.

Wyoming Memories: Finding and Preserving Family History

In celebration of Archives Month, the Wyoming State Archives will hold a free genealogy workshop October 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the State Museum Multi-Purpose Room.
Archives Month is celebrated annually in October by archival repositories across the nation to promote the preservation of documentary history, and inform the public about their programs and holdings.

Sharon Lass Field, who has 40 years of experience researching Wyoming records and historical documents of all kinds, will serve as the keynote speaker of the workshop. She enjoys doing historical background work and is well qualified to conduct genealogical research. Field also enjoys teaching genealogy and her sessions are designed for everyone from beginners to veteran genealogists, who need help breaking through the brick walls often encountered in research. The Federation of Genealogy Societies recognized Field as its 2007 Ruth Bishop Genealogy Volunteer of the Year.

Wyoming State Archives staff will also speak at the workshop. Curtis Greubel, archives research s upervisor, will talk about the Archives’ holdings and how they can be accessed. Suzi Taylor, photograph historian, will provide information on the Archives’ Historical Photograph Collection and how photographs can enhance genealogical research. Finally, Roger Joyce, state archivist, will discuss proper storage and handling of documentary materials and family records.
Attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch to the workshop.

The Wyoming State Archives and State Museum are located in the Barrett Building, 2301 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. Space is limited. Please call 307-777-7826 to reserve a seat.

Sculpture a great addition to entrance at Governor's mansion

Open Season is delivered to the installation site.

Photo by Richard Collier.

"Open Season" by Guadalupe Barajas

Photo by Linda Coatney

Guadalupe Barajas's bronze "Open Season" was unveiled October 2 at the Governor's Mansion. Not deterred by light rain and breezey conditions, Milward Simpson, director of State Parks and Cultural Resources, was Master of Ceremony, introducing Nancy Schiffer, First Lady Nancy Freudenthal, Guadalupe, and Governor Dave Freudenthal, who all offered comments in honor of the occasion.

Governor Dave Freudenthal (r) presents Guadalupe Barajas (l) with a proclomation from Mayor Jack Spiker, officially making October 2 Guadalupe Barajas Day in Cheyenne. Photo by Richard Collier.

Guadalupe talked about growing up in the Cheyenne area, his odyssey of putting a sculpture of this size together, and how gratified he was to have his work chosen for a place at the Governor's mansion. "That says it all," he said.

The bronze is big and beautiful as you can see from the photo. It's unusual in that it depicts mule deer, a species too often ignored in sculpture. The Governor attested to not only the likeness but in the movement of the deer as they are jumping over some outcropping.

Cody Country Art League fall classes

To get more information about fall classes offered by the Cody Country Art League, go to www.codyart.vcn.com

Beading, begins Wednesday, October 8, from 9 a.m.–noon. The class will meet each Wednesday for six weeks. Instructor: Linda Burwick. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.
Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painting, begins Thursday, October 16, from 9 a.m.–noon. The class will meet each Thursday for six weeks. Instructor: Berna L. Ost. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.
Weaving, begins Thursday, October 16, from 1-3 p.m. The class will meet each Thursday for six weeks. Instructor: Liz Murray. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.
Wood Carving, begins Tuesday, October 21, from 9 a.m.– noon. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Dennis Barhaug. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.
Pottery, begins Tuesday, October 21, from 9 a.m.– noon. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks. Instructor: Steve Schrepferman. $135 for CCAL members and $140 for non-members. Clay and materials extra.
Pottery, begins Tuesday, October 21, from 6-9 p.m. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks. Instructor: Steve Schrepferman. $135 for CCAL members and $140 for non-members. Clay and materials extra.
Watercolors, begins Wednesday, October 22, from 1-4 p.m. The class will meet each Wednesday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Shirley Barhaug. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.
Decorative Furniture Painting, begins Friday, October 24, from 1-4 p.m. The class will meet each Friday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Shirley Barhaug. Cost: $110 for CCAL members and $120 for non-members. Materials extra.

Space is limited for each class.

Richard Olveda exhibit opens today

CAM-PLEX

Heritage Center Gallery

invites you to view the

100 Responses to Narcissistic

Gourmand Cannibalism

A collaborative exhibit of Photo-Graphics by

F R Olveda

with music by John Fink, Jr.

Artist's Reception

Friday, October 10, 2008

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

reception is free and open to the public

Exhibition dates

October 1 - November 12, 2008

The Gallery is open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

during Heritage Center Events and by appointment

You may call 307-682-0552 for more information

MOMIX on stage at WYO Theater Oct. 7

Momix will perform on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., at the WYO Theater in Sheridan.

Here’s a description from the WYO Theater web site:

If you liked the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's recent WYO performance of Noir Blanc by choreographer Moses Pendleton, you'll love MOMIX. In an endless search for another gravity, Pendleton combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an entertaining multimedia experience. Momix is Mr. Pendleton's own dance company, a spectacular blend of physical theatre, circus, athleticism, and comedy.

FMI: www.momix.com