JACKSON: 'The Lorax: Original Illustrations by Dr. Seuss' Jackson Hole’s famed wildlife watching gets an imaginative twist this summer when Seussian creatures come to the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Though originally published in 1971, "The Lorax," Dr. Seuss’s acclaimed cautionary tale of greed and consumerism wreaking environmental devastation, continues to ring true. The Museum is mounting an exhibition of original artwork in its Bison Gallery created for the book by Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, showing the story’s evolution from concept sketch to camera-ready line art. Although Seuss’s fantastical wildlife - including Brown Bar-ba-loots, Swomee-Swans and Humming-Fish - may stand out among the museum’s reality-based works, the idea of using original art to probe humanity’s relationship with nature is at the very heart of the museum’s mission, according to a press release. Special fun-for-kids activities tied to Seuss’s art will be offered throughout the museum. * When: Shows through SEPT. 7. * Where: National Museum of Wildlife Art. * Cost: Admission is $10 adults, $5 for children. * Information: www.wildlifeart.org.
art.NewCaslte: 'Whispers,' by Denton Lund of Newcastle. Mixed media. art.RockSprings: 'Duality,' by Elizabeth Holloway of Rock Springs. Oil painting. art.Casper: 'New Growth,' by Helen Hoff of Casper. Photograph. art.Sowada: 'Goldfish Dialogue,' by Joan Sowada of Gillette. Textile art. CHEYENNE: Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition Five Wyoming artists who won purchase awards worth $8,300 at the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition earlier this month will now be included in the Capitol Art Collection. These pieces are also now eligible for display in the offices of the state’s five elected officials. Dan Hayward of Laramie won the People's Choice Award at the May 1 exhibition with his photo, “Mammoth Hot Springs.” He also won a purchase award. Other purchase winners were Travis Ivey of Laramie with his oil painting, “STOP/Jeffrey City"; Helen Hoff of Casper with her photo, “New Growth;" Joan Sowada of Gillette with her textile, “Goldfish Dialogue"; and Todd Kosharek of Jackson with his acrylic, “Western Cathedral." This is the ninth year of the exhibition. It features 30 pieces by 26 Wyoming artists. Ivar Zeile, owner and director of Plus Gallery, one of the most acclaimed and reputable galleries in Denver, juried the show. 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. * When: Shows through JUNE 6. * Where: Wyoming State Museum.
"Arlo English a Retrospective: Four Generations Sharing a Passion for Art" features paintings, mixed media pieces, sculpture, ceramics, photography and writings from a family of artists.
Thomas Moran, Castle Geyser, 1874, chromolithograph,gift of Fritiof Fryxell in memory of John D. Fryxell, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection.
This "Salt Fired Tumbler" is one of the pieces featured by three Wyoming artists and selected work from the Nicolaysen Art Museum's permanent collection in 'Next Generation.'
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will reopen its galleries after being closed for over a year with the international touring exhibition, "The Disappeared/ Los Desaparecidos."
Lander artist Tom Lucas at work in his gallery. LANDER: Tom Lucas Western and wildlife art fans will be able to watch art in action this month when Lander artist Tom Lucas exhibits at the Museum of the American West. Along with his plein-air exhibition, Lucas will display many oils from his Lucas Gallery in Lander and the Silver Sage Gallery in Dubois. Lucas' interest in ancestral tool-making inspired him to master replication of Indian artifacts such as horn scoops, knives and arrowheads. He has been featured in PBS documentaries and participates in annual Mountain Man Rendezvous activities. The artist has dedicated the past 40 years in pursuit of painting distinctive Western art, inspired by artist Charlie Russell. * When: noon to 6 p.m. TUESDAY and AUG. 25. * Where: Museum of the American West, 1445 W. Main St. * Info: For more on Tom Lucas, visit www.tomlucas.us.
Rodney Gene Mahaffey's photograph "Agave," was a "total grab shot that became a little more interesting with some tweaking in Photoshop," he said.
'Tea House, Yu Garden, Shanghai,' by Michael Flicek. Casper artist chosen for photo exhibit An image from Casper photographer Michael Flicek's 2009 photography portfolio of Traditional Chinese Architecture was accepted into the juried photography exhibition “Far From Home" in Vermont. Forty-six photos were chosen from more than 300 submissions to be shown at Photoplace Gallery in Middlebury, Vt., in August and September. The exhibition presents images of people and places as seen from a visitor's perspective, according to a release. Flicek's photo, "Tea House, Yu Garden, Shanghai," was taken during the artist's trips to four China cities in spring and early summer 2008. China continues to value, preserve and rebuild traditional structures like the tea house in the photo, Flicek wrote in a release. The architecture depicted in Flicek's portfolio arose from a distinctly Asian culture prior to a time when western influences had first encroached upon China. In cities like Shanghai and Wuhan, located along waterways that were first explored by European shipping interests, the early influences of globalization on China's architecture are not hard to find. More recently, as construction cranes from all over the world found their way to China's cities, globalization's march is clearly evident. "After traveling halfway around the world and being far from home, it should not be surprising that I would be drawn to the traditional Asian architecture," Flicek wrote in a statement. "After all, one of the attractions of traveling is the opportunity to soak up the culture of foreign places, and, in a way it is sad that cultures in foreign places today must seem much less exotic than they would have in the not too distant past. Whatever benefits might derive from globalization, there is clearly a price to pay for its accelerating pace." * Exhibit: "Far From Home," on display AUG. 18 to SEPT. 8 in Middlebury, Vt. * Artist: For more on Casper artist Michael Flicek, visit michaelflicekgallery.com.
"Arlo English a Retrospective: Four Generations Sharing a Passion for Art" features paintings, mixed media pieces, sculpture, ceramics, photography and writings from a family of artists.
'Whispers' by Denton Lund of Newcastle will appear in Cheyenne at the Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition.
The painting "Little Wise One" will be featured at 'One Woman Show' at the Navarro Gallery through March.
This photo of Zainab is one of many images of Afghan women that are featured in Peggy Kelsey's talks and photo exhibition. (Peggy Kelsey Photo)
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