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Through its Museum as Classroom approach, the University of Wyoming Art Museum places art at the center of learning for all ages, supports the academic mission of the University, assists in preparing our future workforce with essential skills, and enhances the cultural life of Wyoming’s citizens and visitors.
Often brightly colored and meticulously detailed, woodblock prints gained initial prominence in Japan as an accessible artform during the Edo Period (1603-1868). Prints made during this period are called ukiyo-e, which loosely translates to “floating world.” These prints have inspired future generations of woodblock print artists, including Paul Binnie (Scottish, b. 1967). Binnie’s woodblock prints show reverence to the Japanese masters while integrating contemporary tastes and imagery. Some works feature tattoos or cell phones, some have been carved using an electric chisel, and many are rendered in vibrant hues. In this exhibition, we share Binnie’s works alongside the ukiyo-e works he draws inspiration from.
Neltje (American, 1934-2021) is a Wyoming icon as an American artist, businesswoman, and philanthropist. However, she was also a prolific collector, traveling the globe and acquiring works of art from each and every place she touched. Her home, now the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts, is like a museum of her making. Today, the Neltje Center provides opportunities for UW students, faculty, and creatives to retreat in the beauty of the Bighorns while nestled in the world Neltje created. This exhibition provides a glimpse into her home and life as a collector and curator by sharing eight vignettes of Neltje’s personal collections and how she arranged them.
Harold Garde at 100: The Unseen Works in Two Acts features 100 never-before-exhibited works by the prolific Harold Garde (American, 1923-2022). This exhibition is nearly 80 years in the making, as Garde’s relationship with the University of Wyoming began in the 1940s. Paintings and works on paper from Maine, New York, and Florida were selected for Harold Garde at 100 to exemplify his distinct vision and the iconographies he returned to across decades. These recurring visuals include chairs, kimonos, puppets, pinnacles, vessels, and many examples of the strappo method developed by Garde. This expansive exhibition invites visitors to experience Garde’s dynamic brushstrokes and singular perspective.
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Upcoming Closures:
Thanksgiving Holiday - November 28 - 30, 2024
Winter Closure - December 22 - January 1, 2025
