Artist Opportunities & Public Art Events
Mama Mimi’s Birthday Party
This summer, Mama Mimi will celebrate her 38th Lunar Circle (or 3rd birthday). Please join us on July 7th!
Celebrate Mama Mimi with sustainable bites by Lunch Counter, beverages, live music by VaMoose, troll games (for kids and adults), ArtShop scavenger hunt, and a giant mud pie!
People’s Market: Public Feedback on Artist Designs for Stilson Transit Center
Join us at the People’s Market, on Wednesday, June 26 at 4pm to review and comment on the site-specific concepts of the Stilson Transit Center public art finalists.
A selection panel, made up of local arts and culture professionals and representatives from the stakeholder team, reviewed nearly 180 qualifications and selected six accomplished artists for the next phase of this process. These six artists work in a range of materials and hail from across the United States.
LandSignals: Rachel Olivia Berg Opening
Jackson Hole Public Art and The Center will host a celebration for the first LandSignals installation, Listening to Inyan, on June 12 at 5pm in the Center Courtyard. Mnicoujou artist Rachel Olivia Berg will be in attendance and will speak about the inspiration for this piece and the process of creating it. Listening to Inyan centers the Teton Mountain Range of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Indigenous perspectives on ecological stewardship.
Making Tracks Unveiling at the Rec Center Grand Opening
Come see Stacia Goodman’s playful, welcoming mosaic, Making Tracks. The design of this sweeping mosaic mural was inspired by what makes Jackson a truly dynamic and wonderful place to experience, as a resident or visitor. Beyond beautification, the artwork’s mission is to inspire a healthy, active lifestyle and to nourish community connections at the modernized Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center.
Western Heritage Mural Unveiling
Dan Toro has been selected to paint the western heritage mural for the new Teton County Fairgrounds Community Building. Toro, based in Laramie, Wyoming, will paint the mural in April. On May 23rd, all community members are invited to join for the unveiling of the mural at the Chamber Mixer in the Community Building from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
No Longer Invisible: A Community Discussion
Hear from the immigrant families who participated in Invisible in Plain Sight as they share their experiences living in Teton County. The event will include the premiere of the Invisible in Plain Sight film, and a bilingual panel discussion with participants. El Salvadoran tamales and pupusas, a Mexican dessert, and Puerto Rican Coquito will be served.
Tlaxcala Murals Opening: PATH22 Skyline Underpass
Please join JH Community Pathways and JH Public Art to celebrate the installation of two new murals from Tlaxcala, Mexico. The murals were completed by artists Pedro Avelino Alcántara and Francisco Jesús Saldaña Perez. JH Public Art has been working with Pedro and Francisco for two years to oversee the completion of these murals.
Pedro will be here in person to celebrate the opening of these two new murals celebrating cultural exchange between our communities.
Invisible in Plain Sight | Invisible a Plena Vista
Invisible in Plain Sight – Invisible a Plena Vista is a journey into the secrets, untold stories, and pain points of the immigrant experience in the Teton region. This photojournalism exhibition will share the underbelly of the American Dream and ask the question, “what price was paid to live in the wealthiest county in the United States?”
JH Public Art Moonshot 5x5
7:00 PM - Keynote speaker Peter Lawrence, President and Co-Founder of Biomimicry in New England
8:00 PM - Moonshot 5x5 presenters
8:45 PM - $3,000 Buzz Aldrin Award announced in the lobby
GlowNights "Electric Dandelions" Celebration
Party under Electric Dandelions with music from KHOL's local DJs. Fizzy beverages. Sparkly attire suggested. Electric Dandelions were created by Liquid PXL, a Los Angeles art collective, the sculpture uses LED lights to cascade twinkling colors high above the ground in an ever-changing array of colors and light.