Great Escape

Newsletter - Issue 2

 

GROUNDED

Restoring our world through a Sacred Harmony with the earth and each other

 

A touring exhibition of 15 contemporary artists from Indigenous American tribes traditionally based in and around the Great Plains

GROUNDED will begin its multi-year global tour at the Fremont County Pioneer Museum in Lander, Wyoming with an opening program and reception on October 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

At this moment in time, our world is calling for restoration, from within and without, for a realignment of a sacred harmony and an awareness of a new balance between ourselves and the earth and all of life upon it. 

GROUNDED brings together 15 premier and emerging contemporary artists from Indigenous American tribes traditionally based in and around the Great Plains, to inspire our imaginations about our need to be "grounded" in our relationship with all of creation: the earth and its wildlife, each other and ourselves.

The creative work of an inspiring group of contemporary Native American artists serves as a visual representation of the worldview, wisdom and learnings of their ancestors, which is urgently needed today as we reimagine how we live in order to heal our world. The exhibition is curated by noted Northern Arapaho artist Robert Martinez.

The exhibition will begin its global tour in Wyoming by being showcased in Lander, Casper, Cheyenne, Jackson, Worland and Rock Springs, before moving to other key venues in the USA and the United Kingdom, and ending its tour in the Middle East.

 

ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING
around the exhibition in Lander, WY

The GROUNDED exhibition serves as a catalyst for each host venue to develop various events and programs tailored to the specific needs of their community to stimulate discussion, dialogue and education around the exhibition’s theme toward promoting further understanding and widening the engagement with the artwork.

01 | See Our Services

01 | An Evening of Poetry & Conversation with Indigenous Poets

OCTOBER 12 - 6:30pm

All are invited to a special evening of poetry and conversation convened by LOGOS, a project of EcoTheo Collective. Curated by the Rev. Travis Helms of EcoTheo Review, this event features noted Indigenous poets Darrah J. Perez & Ivan Posey, in celebration of the GROUNDED exhibition.

October 12, 2022 | 6:30-8:00pm | Lander Bake Shop | Lander, WY

free and open to the public

02 | View the Gallery

02 | Sacred Harmony Reflections from Native Artists

OCTOBER 18 - 6:30pm

Join us for an evening with the curator of the GROUNDED exhibition, celebrated Northern Arapaho artist Robert Martinez, and participating Eastern Shoshone artist Talissa Abeyta, as they share about their artistic practice, and the influences and inspirations that have shaped their creative work, highlighting what our world can learn from Native American culture, heritage and sacred traditions. Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler will emcee the evening.

October 18, 2022 | 6:30 pm | Lander Art Center | Lander, WY 

free and open to the public

03 | Get in Touch

03 | "The Art of Home" Film Screening

OCTOBER 25 - 6:30pm

Join us to view and discuss the Emmy-nominated film "The Art of Home: A Wind River Story," which focuses on two indigenous artists reflecting on their tribal homelands 

In the film, celebrated artist Ken Williams (Arapaho/ Seneca) and artist Sarah Ortegon (Shoshone) explore what it means to be a "native artist."

 At the film screening, local tribal elders from the Northern Arapaho and the Eastern Shoshone tribes will provide historical context on the arts and crafts of their communities, passed down through the ages, as they encourage young artists to stay connected to their roots.

October 25, 2022 | 6:30 pm | Trinity Episcopal Church | Lander, WY 

free and open to the public

04 | Read Our Reviews

04 | "Braiding Sweetgrass" Book Discussion

NOVEMBER 3 - 6:30pm

Join a facilitated book discussion on the New York Times best-selling book by Robin Wall Kimmerer of the Potawatomi Nation titled "Braiding Sweetgrass."  The conversation will look at Indigenous ecological and environmental knowledge, and explore reciprocal relationships between humans and the earth, focusing on the role of plants and botany in Native American traditions.

November 3, 2022 | 6:30 pm | Fremont County Library | Lander, WY 

free and open to the public

 

LEARN MORE

Artist Information

The 15 contemporary artists from 8 Indigenous tribes express the exhibition’s theme through the lens of their heritage and cultural worldview. The exhibition is curated by noted Northern Arapaho artist Robert Martinez.

For more information about “GROUNDED,” click here.

Exhibition and associated programming

For more information about the exhibition and associated programming, contact Genie Osburn, Communications Coordinator for The Episcopal Church in Wyoming.

 

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