Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational Ongoing Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational is displayed throughout the UW Campus and the city of Laramie. This is an exhibition of large scale work comprised of 17 major works by artists of international, national, and regional reputation. Now available: Sculpture A Wyoming: Invitational Cell Phone Audio Tour View the presentations and speakers from "Public Art and Community: Inspiration and Reflection - Public Conversation about the Importance of Public Art in Wyoming's Communities and Campuses," a symposium held April 2-4 at the UW Conference Center. Image: Charles Parson, Molto Allargando, 2008, steel, glass, plastic, earth, 65-feet, lent by the artist. Located On Prexy's Pasture, north of Ross Hall	>FIND OUT MORE
moss doesn't grow on rolling stones... a vision of nature by Brian Burkhardt Sept. 12 - Nov. 14, 2009 Trained as an artist and an organic farmer, Burkhardt bridges art and ecology through works that explore adaptation and mutation (postulating that plant or animal species adapt or mutate to the needs of human beings and are influenced by technology in our contemporary environment), mimicry (species that adapt traits that offer greater chances for survival), symbiosis (neutral or parasitic relationships between species), and even symbiogenesis (radical evolutionary changes that create new species). In 2008, Burkhardt created a geodesic dome as artist studio installation for Art Basel | Miami Beach. The dome, recent work, and examples of his flora and fauna series are planned for the exhibition. Burkhardt will also be creating a new work inspired by Wyoming's ecological environment. Now available: moss doesn't grow on rolling stones, a vision of nature by Brian Burkhardt Cell Phone Audio Tour Image: Brian Burkhardt (American, b. 1971), Succulent Para Aquacactus (detail), 2007, polymer clay, spray foam, Styrofoam, vellum, hot glue, wire, acrylic paint, dusting, powders, gelatin capsules, epoxy resin, glass frosting spray, spray paint, scenic snowflakes, shellac, laser transfer paper, ground foam, foam board epoxy, acrylic dome, MDF, spray paint, a small metal vent, 32 x 32 x 12 inches	>FIND OUT MORE
Adornment: Native American Regalia May 30 - Nov. 14, 2009 The traditional clothing of the Northern Plains Indians is explored in Adornment: Native American Regalia. Curated from the Peter W. Doss Crow Indian Artifact Collection by independent curator Barbara Stone, the exhibition will feature a complete man's and woman's outfit plus various examples of adornment objects. Now available: Adornment: Native American Regalia Cell Phone Audio Tour Image: Left: Mirror Case Crow Not dated Hide, seed beads (Crow stitch), straw beads, cloth, bell, thread 5 x 18 inches University of Wyoming Art Museum, Peter W. Doss Crow Indian Artifact Collection, no. 159 Right: Mirror Case Crow Not dated Hide, seed beads (Crow stitch), trade cloth, canvas, thread 6 x 20 inches University of Wyoming Art Museum, Peter W. Doss Crow Indian Artifact Collection, no. 145	>FIND OUT MORE
Artists from France Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection May 30, 2009 - Dec. 23, 2010 Artists from France: Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection showcases a number of artists who were working in late 19th to mid-20th century France. It was a time of change and development, and Paris was an international art center. Artists flocked to Paris to attend reputable art academies, study under established masters, or simply to gain inspiration. City life was vibrant and artists living in Paris were surrounded by modernization. This time period witnessed the emergence of some of the most influential art movements – including Impressionism, Cubism, Realism and Art Nouveau. Now available: Artists from France: Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection Cell Phone Audio Tour Image: Charles-Francois Daubigny (French, 1817-1978/79), Le Lever Du Soleil, Not dated, lithograph, restrike, 5-1/4 x 9-1/8 inches, Anna Hoyt Mavor Collection, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 1973.20	>FIND OUT MORE
Ichiro: A Life's Work of Netsuke, The Huey Shelton Collection Sept. 5 - Dec. 23, 2009 Inada Ichiro (Japanese, 1891-1979) was an important 20th century netsuke artist. For centuries, the Japanese have used miniature sculptures hung by cords from the sash of their traditional garments such as the kimono to secure personal belongings in small pouches. Intricate and figurative, the netsuke reflect aspects of Japanese life. Now available: Ichiro: Netsuke, A Life's Work Cell Phone Audio Tour Image: Ichiro Inada (Japanese, 1891-1977), Elderly Samurai Standing Pensively, Not dated, Ivory, 1-1/4 x 7/8 x 1 inches, The Huey G. and Phyllis T. Shelton Collection of Ichiro Inada Netsuke, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 2009.5.135	>FIND OUT MORE
Kwang-Young Chun: Aggregations, new work Sept. 12 - Dec. 23, 2009 Kwang-Young Chun (Korean, b. 1944) makes intricate sculpture out of the recycled pages of old Korean books and medicine wrappers printed on mulberry paper. He wraps the handmade paper—inscribed with Korean characters— around thousands of Styrofoam tetrahedrons and other geometric forms that serve as the basic units of his compositions. The forms are then arranged in free-standing three-dimensional sculptures or mounted on the wall as two-dimensional low-reliefs. Image: Installation view of Aggregation 002-MA101B at the UW Art Museum	>FIND OUT MORE
American Heritage Center Exhibition: In Pursuit of Equality September 5 - December 23, 2009 Curated from the American Heritage Center collection, In Pursuit of Equality tells the story of three women, Nellie Tayloe Ross, Thyra Thomson, and Liz Byrd, who through their actions as elected office holders, challenged and changed the conventional understanding of equality in Wyoming. More specifically, it will look at Ms. Ross' election as Governor, Ms. Thomson's advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment, and Ms. Byrd's struggle to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day recognized in Wyoming. The exhibition features photographs and three historic documents. It was curated by Matt Francis, Assistant Archivist at the American Heritage Center. Image: Nellie Tayloe Ross preparing to give a speech during an east coast trip, circa 1930.	>FIND OUT MORE