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Jul 31 Thursday
Top Jackson Hole yoga instructors conduct weekly summer classes outside on the south part of the Sculpture Trail (parking lot to your left as you come up the hill). Participants will feel inspired doing Sun Salutations and Downward Dogs as they look across the grand vista of the National Elk Refuge. Join us in connecting with two art forms—visual art inspired by artists over the centuries, and the art of yoga, ensuring healthy mind, body, and spirit. All levels welcome. Free.Thursdays in July & August
*Please bring your own mat!
Aug 01 Friday
Discover the beauty of Mata Ortiz pottery! Second generation ceramic artist Oralia Lopez is renowned for her finely executed geometric pottery designs, often inspired by nature. Lopez will be hosting a pottery pop-up in Sullivan Hall, outside of the Museum Shop August 1 – 3.
Originally from the village of Mata Ortiz in northern Chihuahua, Mexico, Lopez is part of a group of artisans carrying forward a centuries-old ceramic tradition rooted in the prehistoric Mogollon culture and the archaeological site of Casas Grandes. Join us for artist demonstrations throughout the pottery pop-up event included in your admission ticket or Museum membership.
Schedule:
-Friday, August 1 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Saturday, August 2 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Sunday, August 3 – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Aug 02 Saturday
Visit High Iron during free, open hours! High Iron is a moving piece of public art—a modified train car— presently in Laramie, Wyoming through summer 2025. It houses an interactive labor exhibit, an oral history collection station, and is the center of accompanying community programming. High Iron features stories of ancestors who constructed the transcontinental railroad, multigenerational laborers who built the economy of Wyoming, and contemporary rail workers and their unions. High iron shines light on buried narratives of: crucial labor, an incredibly diverse state, a culture of care, and immigrant contribution.
Visit our site for special events and workshops: https://www.highiron.org/events
Celebrate the grand opening of our new Mueller Sculpture Garden, a peaceful outdoor space where art and community meet. The garden’s centerpiece, Flight of Hope by renowned Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro, was generously donated by Ed and Barbara Mueller. Thanks to their support, the garden now features an ADA-compliant walkway, fresh landscaping, and plenty of room to sit, reflect, and enjoy art in the open air.
Additional support was provided by the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, with engineering support from Civil Engineering Professionals, Inc.
Be among the first to explore the space, learn about plans for future additions, and toast to this exciting addition to The NIC. Light refreshments provided.
RSVP, invite your friends, and help us spread the word, we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Aug 03 Sunday
Aug 07 Thursday
Aug 09 Saturday
Aug 14 Thursday
Aug 15 Friday
3-day free fiber art show with works by 15 artists at Laramie's SOK Gallery, 1004 S. 2nd St., opening Friday August 15 from 4-6 p.m. and August 16 and 17 from 10 am - 4 pm (opens noon on Sunday)