Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Running Wild: A Video Installation by Sam EastersonBob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest: Wyoming Winners
Rugged Impressionism: The Masterful Field Studies of Carl Rungius
School Arts Spectacular
Upcoming Exhibitions
Carl: Original Illustrations by John PotterWestern Visions®
Wildlife of the American West: Works on Paper from the Original Collection
National Geographic Photographs the American West
Silverspot: A Graphic Novel
Running Wild: A Video Installation by Sam Easterson
05/26/2012 - 04/28/2013
Sam Easterson’s groundbreaking work lets viewers see the world from an animal’s perspective, by making videos shot from cameras mounted on creatures ranging from bison to alligators. Easterson says, “I just can’t resist trying to empathize with animals and plants. I think that in the process of attempting to learn what it’s like to be an animal or plant, I learn more about what it means to be human.” He will create special video for the Museum, which will be displayed on seven flat-screen monitors in the Member’s Gallery. The Museum will feature his installation for one year, then have rights to recreate it in perpetuity.
Video artist Sam Easterson has been honored with exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the New Children’s Museum in San Diego, the National Media Museum, London, England, and the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
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05/26/2012 - 04/28/2013
Sam Easterson’s groundbreaking work lets viewers see the world from an animal’s perspective, by making videos shot from cameras mounted on creatures ranging from bison to alligators. Easterson says, “I just can’t resist trying to empathize with animals and plants. I think that in the process of attempting to learn what it’s like to be an animal or plant, I learn more about what it means to be human.” He will create special video for the Museum, which will be displayed on seven flat-screen monitors in the Member’s Gallery. The Museum will feature his installation for one year, then have rights to recreate it in perpetuity.
Video artist Sam Easterson has been honored with exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the New Children’s Museum in San Diego, the National Media Museum, London, England, and the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
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Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct
05/10/2012 - 08/19/2012
This exhibit focuses on a selection of masterpieces from Bob Kuhn’s oeuvre and, with equal prominence, the masterful sketches that prepared Kuhn to create the final works. A portion of the sketches tie directly to finished works of art, but many are included to be appreciated on their own merits. Early drawings from his youthful days at the Buffalo Zoo are accompanied by landscape studies and the conté gesture sketches that represent him at the apex of his drawing power. Seeing this material together gives visitors a robust sense of the artistic process behind Kuhn’s masterpieces. Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Karen & Tim Hixon, Jan & Larry Finch, and Rosella & Carl Thorne.
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05/10/2012 - 08/19/2012
This exhibit focuses on a selection of masterpieces from Bob Kuhn’s oeuvre and, with equal prominence, the masterful sketches that prepared Kuhn to create the final works. A portion of the sketches tie directly to finished works of art, but many are included to be appreciated on their own merits. Early drawings from his youthful days at the Buffalo Zoo are accompanied by landscape studies and the conté gesture sketches that represent him at the apex of his drawing power. Seeing this material together gives visitors a robust sense of the artistic process behind Kuhn’s masterpieces. Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Karen & Tim Hixon, Jan & Larry Finch, and Rosella & Carl Thorne.
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Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest: Wyoming Winners
05/03/2012 - 08/05/2012
In 2012, the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program and Contest celebrates its 20 year anniversary. The unique program teaches biology and habitat conservation through scientific observation and artistic interpretation to K-12th grade students. The program concludes with a competition between submitted entries from students across Wyoming. First, second, and third place winners are chosen from all age groups and a "Best of Show" is selected to compete in the national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. King Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Harry and Mary Ann Lawroski, Clarke Nelson, and Cynthia & Dick Quast.
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05/03/2012 - 08/05/2012
In 2012, the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program and Contest celebrates its 20 year anniversary. The unique program teaches biology and habitat conservation through scientific observation and artistic interpretation to K-12th grade students. The program concludes with a competition between submitted entries from students across Wyoming. First, second, and third place winners are chosen from all age groups and a "Best of Show" is selected to compete in the national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. King Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Harry and Mary Ann Lawroski, Clarke Nelson, and Cynthia & Dick Quast.
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Rugged Impressionism: The Masterful Field Studies of Carl Rungius
05/01/2012 - 10/07/2012
Carl Rungius famously said, “If you paint outdoor scenes in the studio, your color gets too hot. Only if you paint outdoors do you see the cool, silvery tones that are the true colors of nature.”
Looking in-depth at the strengths of the Museum’s collection, examining Carl Rungius’s landscape studies provides visitors with a rare view of the artwork this master created while out in the wilderness. This exhibit shows how Rungius used his field sketches when creating finished large-scale works in his studio. Complemented by finished paintings from his peak period, this exhibit gives visitors a chance to see an important but relatively overlooked aspect of his oeuvre. Kuhn Gallery.
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05/01/2012 - 10/07/2012
Carl Rungius famously said, “If you paint outdoor scenes in the studio, your color gets too hot. Only if you paint outdoors do you see the cool, silvery tones that are the true colors of nature.”
Looking in-depth at the strengths of the Museum’s collection, examining Carl Rungius’s landscape studies provides visitors with a rare view of the artwork this master created while out in the wilderness. This exhibit shows how Rungius used his field sketches when creating finished large-scale works in his studio. Complemented by finished paintings from his peak period, this exhibit gives visitors a chance to see an important but relatively overlooked aspect of his oeuvre. Kuhn Gallery.
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School Arts Spectacular
04/28/2012 - 06/03/2012
The School Art Spectacular exhibition includes works of art created by Teton County School District and Journeys School students in their art classes. The exhibit is in its 9th year. We thank all of the art teachers for their work: Brook Littman at the Journeys School, Lori Maples at Wilson, Kelly, and Moran Elementary Schools, Becky Struble at Jackson Elementary, Heidi Thompson at Colter Elementary, Michelle Farrier at both Alta Elementary and Summit High School, Shannon Hart at Jackson Hole Middle School, and Meggan Stordahl, Greg Houda, & Shannon Borrego at Jackson Hole High School. Wapiti Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Wyoming Arts Council, and LEK Endowment Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation.
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04/28/2012 - 06/03/2012
The School Art Spectacular exhibition includes works of art created by Teton County School District and Journeys School students in their art classes. The exhibit is in its 9th year. We thank all of the art teachers for their work: Brook Littman at the Journeys School, Lori Maples at Wilson, Kelly, and Moran Elementary Schools, Becky Struble at Jackson Elementary, Heidi Thompson at Colter Elementary, Michelle Farrier at both Alta Elementary and Summit High School, Shannon Hart at Jackson Hole Middle School, and Meggan Stordahl, Greg Houda, & Shannon Borrego at Jackson Hole High School. Wapiti Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Wyoming Arts Council, and LEK Endowment Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation.
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Carl: Original Illustrations by John Potter
06/16/2012 - 08/05/2012
Recently, author Lynn Friess and artist John Potter have collaborated on two books introducing the loveable and curious Carl to the world. Carl is a chipmunk who lives just outside the walls of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Carl’s adventures within the museum thus far have seen him training to be a museum guide as well as helping to solve a perplexing mystery. Potter’s lively original illustrations complement Friess’s fun and inspiring words in this exciting exhibit. Learn more about the artistic process and see how words and images come together into a final book as the Museum presents Carl: Original Illustrations by John Potter. Wapiti Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Grandpa Friess and his Grandchildren.
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06/16/2012 - 08/05/2012
Recently, author Lynn Friess and artist John Potter have collaborated on two books introducing the loveable and curious Carl to the world. Carl is a chipmunk who lives just outside the walls of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Carl’s adventures within the museum thus far have seen him training to be a museum guide as well as helping to solve a perplexing mystery. Potter’s lively original illustrations complement Friess’s fun and inspiring words in this exciting exhibit. Learn more about the artistic process and see how words and images come together into a final book as the Museum presents Carl: Original Illustrations by John Potter. Wapiti Gallery.
Generously sponsored by Grandpa Friess and his Grandchildren.
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Western Visions®
08/18/2012 - 10/21/2012
Original Prints Show & Sale
Saturday, August 18 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the Wapiti Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Sketch Show & Sale
Saturday, August 18 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the King Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Miniatures & More Show & Sale
Saturday, September 1 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Galleries from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Still Available
Wednesday, September 26 – Sunday, October 21, 2012
On display in the Bison Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.
Generously sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, Heather James Fine Art, Rosella & Carl Thorne, Sping Creek Ranch, Western Art & Architecture/Big Sky Journal, Sharon & Lloyd Powell, Fine Art Connoisseur/Plein Air Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine.
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08/18/2012 - 10/21/2012
Original Prints Show & Sale
Saturday, August 18 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the Wapiti Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Sketch Show & Sale
Saturday, August 18 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the King Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Miniatures & More Show & Sale
Saturday, September 1 – Sunday, September 23, 2012
On display in the Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Galleries from 9:00AM – 5:00PM and during Western Visions evening events.
Still Available
Wednesday, September 26 – Sunday, October 21, 2012
On display in the Bison Gallery from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.
Generously sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, Heather James Fine Art, Rosella & Carl Thorne, Sping Creek Ranch, Western Art & Architecture/Big Sky Journal, Sharon & Lloyd Powell, Fine Art Connoisseur/Plein Air Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine.
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Wildlife of the American West: Works on Paper from the Original Collection
10/06/2012 - 04/21/2013
Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Museum and connecting our collection with the main themes of the National Geographic Photographs the American West, the exhibit pulls works on paper including drawings, prints, and watercolors from the collection as it existed when the Museum was known as the Wildlife of the American West Art Museum. Located on the Jackson Town Square from 1987-1993, Wildlife of the American West Art Museum focused on contemporary and historic art of this region and included work by artists such as Alfred Jacob Miller, Albert Bierstadt, Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington, Bob Kuhn, Ken Carlson, and Robert Bateman. This look back at the collection will provide visitors with a chance to see amazing artwork depicting the American West, think about the origins of the Museum, and see how the institution has developed since its move to its current facility in 1994. King Gallery.
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10/06/2012 - 04/21/2013
Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Museum and connecting our collection with the main themes of the National Geographic Photographs the American West, the exhibit pulls works on paper including drawings, prints, and watercolors from the collection as it existed when the Museum was known as the Wildlife of the American West Art Museum. Located on the Jackson Town Square from 1987-1993, Wildlife of the American West Art Museum focused on contemporary and historic art of this region and included work by artists such as Alfred Jacob Miller, Albert Bierstadt, Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington, Bob Kuhn, Ken Carlson, and Robert Bateman. This look back at the collection will provide visitors with a chance to see amazing artwork depicting the American West, think about the origins of the Museum, and see how the institution has developed since its move to its current facility in 1994. King Gallery.
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National Geographic Photographs the American West
10/27/2012 - 04/28/2013
On October 27, opening at ten of our Museums West partners across the country on the same day, National Geographic Photographs the American West will feature an expansive collection of work from the National Geographic archives, documenting an American view of the West from the earliest days of photography to the most recent.
One of the most significant moments in the imaging of the American West occurred when painter Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson traveled to the Yellowstone region in 1872 and captured views of many of the same locations. Their joint works reassured skeptical viewers back east that the spectacular sites described by explorers were not mere fantasy. Moran recorded the landscape in color, but painters often took artistic license, rendering their images potentially untrustworthy. Jackson’s images added veracity to Moran’s renditions and helped people believe what they were seeing. Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Gallery.
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10/27/2012 - 04/28/2013
On October 27, opening at ten of our Museums West partners across the country on the same day, National Geographic Photographs the American West will feature an expansive collection of work from the National Geographic archives, documenting an American view of the West from the earliest days of photography to the most recent.
One of the most significant moments in the imaging of the American West occurred when painter Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson traveled to the Yellowstone region in 1872 and captured views of many of the same locations. Their joint works reassured skeptical viewers back east that the spectacular sites described by explorers were not mere fantasy. Moran recorded the landscape in color, but painters often took artistic license, rendering their images potentially untrustworthy. Jackson’s images added veracity to Moran’s renditions and helped people believe what they were seeing. Gilcrease, Changing Visions, & Bison Gallery.
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Silverspot: A Graphic Novel
11/08/2012 - 02/16/2013
Silverspot: a Graphic Novel will include 57 artists who will each illustrate a page of Ernest Thompson Seton’s story, Silverspot, The Story of a Crow in comic book style. Silverspot is about a wise crow and his progeny. Seton was a writer, artist, and founder of the Boy Scouts. His work remains highly influential in the way that we see the natural world in America. Two Seton drawings are included in the Museum collection and using a Seton story creates a direct connection to our collection. Wapiti Gallery.
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11/08/2012 - 02/16/2013
Silverspot: a Graphic Novel will include 57 artists who will each illustrate a page of Ernest Thompson Seton’s story, Silverspot, The Story of a Crow in comic book style. Silverspot is about a wise crow and his progeny. Seton was a writer, artist, and founder of the Boy Scouts. His work remains highly influential in the way that we see the natural world in America. Two Seton drawings are included in the Museum collection and using a Seton story creates a direct connection to our collection. Wapiti Gallery.
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