Lighted Teepees Return, Two Mural Openings, Two Expert Panel Discussions
JACKSON, WYOMING, October 9, 2024 / Join Jackson Hole Public Art (JHPA) for several engaging and thought-provoking LandSignals events at the end of October in Jackson, Wyoming.
Pretty Shield Foundation’s spectacular Lighted Teepees will return and be on display at the Center for the Arts Park and illuminated from October 23rd to October 29th. Don’t miss the free Community Celebration on Monday October 28th at 5pm, during which Dr. Shane Doyle (Apsáalooke) will preside over the ceremonies which will include live drumming, a hoop dancer, and hot cider and cookies (while they last). Please bring your own chair and/or blanket and dress warmly.
Attend the openings for two large-scale murals on October 28th. At 10AM at the National Elk Refuge and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, Ben Pease (Crow/Northern Cheyenne) will be in attendance for the celebration of his new mural. Pease commented, “This mural invites us to rethink our understanding of wilderness. By integrating Indigenous leadership into the stewardship of wilderness, we can foster a harmonious relationship between people and nature, allowing both to thrive together.”
At noon at the Jackson Hole History Museum, Nanibah Chacon (Diné [Navajo] and Chicana Artist) will be present for the unveiling of her new mural, which brings attention to Shoshone Language (Newe Daygwap) and recognizes its importance as a cultural knowledge essential to Sosoree Newe (Shoshone Peoples) and their preservation of life and culture.
At this celebration, Jackson Hole Public Art will receive a $10,000 Stand For The Arts Award from Ovation TV, America’s premier arts network, and partner Charter Communications, Inc. to support this highly visible exterior artwork produced in collaboration with the Jackson Hole History Museum.
The following day, October 29th, two panel discussions will be held at the Center for the Arts, beginning at 5:30PM which will be live-streamed with support from the Wyoming Humanities Council.
The Wyoming Wilderness Association (WWA) is proud to host, Home For All: Reflecting on 60 Years of Wilderness in Wyoming, a special event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and the 40th anniversary of the Wyoming Wilderness Act.
The event will bring together expert voices in wildland conservation and stewardship to discuss the future of wilderness within the Cowboy State. Led by Dr. Shane Doyle (Apsáalooke), the panel will feature individuals with deep connections to the GYE, reflecting on collective efforts in wildland conservation, including challenges and opportunities for growth.
Panelists include:
Linda Merigliano (Bridger-Teton National Forest)
Lauren Redmore (Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute)
Iva Moss (Indigenous youth educator & WWA Board member)
Nolan Brown (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes)
Colleen Friday (Greater Yellowstone Coalition)
"As we celebrate these significant milestones in wilderness conservation, it's crucial that we come together to reflect on our progress and share ideas for navigating the future," said Khale Century Reno, Executive Director of WWA. "This event provides a unique opportunity to further conversations around wildland management, bring diverse perspectives to the table and foster a deeper understanding of our shared responsibility to protect Wyoming's wild places for generations to come."
The second panel discussion, LandSignals: Indigenous Interventions and Stewardship Through Art, will begin at 7:00PM, and be moderated by curator Ninabah Winton (Diné).
Artists will discuss the themes, influences and motivations behind their art, as well as the creative processes, challenges, stories and successes that shaped their work with JHPA. Discussion will further center on how art can encourage connection to the land; how Indigenous lifeways and thinking inform place and practice; as well as how cultural and artistic stewardship align to intervene in public spaces in pursuit of envisioning a future that authentically includes Indigenous voices and knowledge to better steward the natural resources and cultural heritage of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Panelists include four LandSignals artists:
Nanibah Chacon (Diné [Navajo] and Chicana Artist)
Rachel Olivia Berg (Mnicoujou Lakota, Mexican, and German lineages)
Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee)
Ben Pease (Crow/ Northern Cheyenne)
Berg’s site-specific installation at the Center for the Arts Courtyard, Listening to Inyan, centers the Teton Mountain Range of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Indigenous perspectives on ecological stewardship and comes face to face with humankind’s relationship to the changing landscape.
“It is our responsibility as humans to be good relatives to all living things, and I feel it is my purpose as an artist to share that story. Having the opportunity to be a part of the LandSignals project has been a powerful experience because it has provided physical, emotional, and spiritual spaces for the community to reflect upon, come into conversation with, and learn from the land,” Berg commented.
Myles’ Whirlwind’s Guidance, Jackson’s first immersive, augmented reality experience is accessed through signage at Russ Garaman Park and the northeast corner of the Center for the Arts Park. Bring your phone to step into an enveloping journey where the spirit of Whirlwind weaves a thread that connects all life on earth, guided by Indigenous wisdom.
JHPA is producing LandSignals to envision a future that more authentically includes Indigenous voices and traditional ecological knowledge to help us better steward the natural resources and cultural heritage of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). LandSignals aims to amplify Indigenous voices, traditional knowledge, and cultural heritage within the GYE through the commissioning of Indigenous artists. Visit jhpublicart.org/art/landsignals to learn more, and email robin@jhpublicart.org to volunteer with the teepee installation.
LandSignals is funded in part with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and with generous support from Mary Armour, Agnes Bourne, Petria and Scott Fossel, Leslye and David Hardie, Kate Jensen, Carrie F. Kirkpatrick DA Fund of CFJH, Marshall and Veronique Parke, Katrina and Brandon Ryan, Christy Walton, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, US Bank, History Jackson Hole, Center for the Arts, Wyoming Arts Council, Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Wyoming Humanities, Wyoming Wilderness Association, National Elk Refuge, The Nature Conservancy, Grand Teton Association, Friends of the Bridger-Teton, JH Travel and Tourism Board, Jackson Hole Land Trust, Charter Communications and Ovation TV, Teton Recreation District, Fighting Bear Antiques, The Alpine House, Mountain Modern, Outpost, Town Square Inns, Snake River Brewing.
ABOUT JACKSON HOLE PUBLIC ART
Jackson Hole Public Art (JHPA) forges partnerships for the integration of art into any environment to inspire lasting cultural, educational and economic benefits. JHPA is a non-profit organization and our community’s leading presenter of artist-driven projects in public space. We place artworks outside traditional venues of museums and galleries to provide access to art for all people. JH Public Art provides public art consulting services and collaborates with the Town and County and many local organizations on public art projects.
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For more information contact:
Carrie Geraci, Executive Director
carrie@jhpublicart.org | 307-413-1474