Works by 26 of Wyoming’s best artists have been selected for inclusion in the ninth annual Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition, and will be on display at the State Museum from April 20 through June 6.
This year’s show features 30 pieces from 111 applicants.
An opening reception, sponsored by Wal-Mart, will be held at the Wyoming State Museum on Friday, May 1, 5-7 p.m. Governor Dave Freudenthal will be on hand to award this year’s purchase awards. The Bobby Hathaway Juror’s Choice and People’s Choice awards will also be presented. The reception is free and open to the public.
Overall, this year’s show features 30 artistic pieces selected by juror Ivar Zeile, owner and director of Plus Gallery, one of the most acclaimed and reputable galleries in Denver.
The Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition is produced through the cooperative efforts of the offices of the five elected officials, the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the Wyoming Arts Council and the Division of Travel and Tourism.
The exhibition promotes and encourages Wyoming artists while building an art collection available for public officials to exhibit state talent in their offices. To date, the collection has over 70 pieces loaned out for one year, then rotated. Purchase awards have averaged more than $8,000 each year; in addition, the public makes purchases from the exhibit.
Artists selected this year are Jerry Glass, Ronald Hansen, Daniel Hayward, Kip Hert, Travis Ivey and Jon and Virginia Madsen of Laramie; Helen Hoff, Jeremy Jones, Aumi Perry and Steven Wheat of Casper; Todd Kosharek and Bronwyn Minton of Jackson; Brian Dion and Markus Urbanik of Riverton; Elizabeth Holloway and Paul Ng of Rock Springs; Jenny Dowd of Alpine; Tom Shaffer of Cheyenne; Steve Schrepferman of Cody; Joan Sowada of Gillette; Shane Steiss of Green River; Denton Lund of Newcastle; Sue Sommers of Pinedale; Bunny Connell of Sheridan; and Eileen Nistler of Upton.
FMI: Sue Castaneda, 307-777-5810
