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Welcome to the Menagerie – Community Exhibition Opening

May 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us on Friday, May 31 from 5 – 7 p.m. for the community exhibition opening of Prismatic Menagerie: Origami-Inspired Sculptures by Hacer. This is a FREE community event.

We are adding a bold pop of color to the Cache corridor this summer! Take a wander on the wild side and explore the Prismatic Menagerie from the National Museum of Wildlife Art to the Center for the Arts—it’s a straight shot down Cache/Hwy 89. With seven bold origami-inspired sculptures, this exciting outdoor exhibition brings Hacer’s work to Jackson Hole through a collaboration between two of Jackson’s impactful art institutions. During the opening event at the Museum, discover these bright sculptures while enjoying free macarons from Seven Confections + complimentary spiked or nonalcoholic lemonade from Jackson Hole Still Works while grooving to DJ Oh Nassi. Weather permitting, the food and beverage will be served in the Amphitheater outside at the Museum entrance.

There will be an animal origami crafting activity in Sullivan Hall as well as yard games in the Amphitheater. Attendees are encouraged to explore the Sculpture Trail to see the full exhibition (bonus points if you end your evening with a visit to the Center for the Arts to see the seventh piece in the exhibition Bixby, a magenta elephant). Participants are also welcome to explore our indoor exhibits, including the summer exhibitions ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT II and Full Circle: An Exhibition of Community Creation, Curation, and Collaboration.

Hacer, the artist featured in Prismatic Menagerie, will be in attendance at the event. Hacer, which in Spanish is the verb meaning “to make,” creates sculptures from steel, which he appears to seamlessly fold into various abstractions and animal forms.

  • Macarons from Seven Confections (first 300 people)
  • Spiked Lemonade from Jackson Hole Still Works (first 300 people, 21+)
  • Non Alcoholic Lemonade (all ages)
  • Music from DJ Oh Nassi (5 – 7 p.m.)
  • Photo booth from JH Flower Boutique
  • Swag giveaway (first 200 people)

This event is generously sponsored by First Western Trust and the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board. We can’t wait to welcome you to the menagerie!

Details

Date:
May 31, 2024
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What People Are Saying
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"Not only was the museum interesting, the all gender bathroom was great. Thank you for thinking about LGBTQ and disabled people!"
— Bishnu A.
"An amazing collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that preserve and celebrate the beauty of the natural world and wildlife. I was thoroughly impressed!"
— Rita D.
"What an amazing and inspiring collection. A lovely way to spend time in Jackson Hole!"
— Jo A.
"I loved it and was surprised to see a section that also encouraged children to participate, probably one of the only museums that wasn't boring!"
— Mandy L.
"This place is amazing! And I absolutely love the educational considerations for young minds. "
— Charlotte C.
"Wonderful museum. Excellent restaurant - the food, waitstaff, and ambiance! "
— Eileen J.
"Enjoyed the botanical tour! The plants were all blooming, and there were birds too. "
— Ron K.
"Really enjoyed the exhibit of the Big Four!"
— J.B.