My Community Means Home
October 18, 2024 - November 17, 2024
Exhibition open October 18, 2024 – November 17, 2024
My Community Means Home
Neneeniinoo beneheiit nuhu’ ho’oowhuu’
Na ma oyo dis
National Geographic Photo Camp
Photos from the 2023 and 2024 National Geographic Photo Camps in Wyoming
Curated by National Geographic Explorer Kirsten Elstner, My Community Means Home showcases the unique voices and perspectives of 40 young people across Wyoming as they embrace stories of their past, present, and future through photography and writing.
These stunning photos and powerful written works were created during two National Geographic Photo Camps in 2023 and 2024. National Geographic Photo Camp is an immersive week-long experience where young people receive instruction and guidance from world-class National Geographic Explorers and photographers, to build their skills and confidence, explore the world around them, and develop deep connections with each other and their community.
The exhibition highlights the landscapes, as well as the beauty and resilience of the people of Wyoming and the Wind River Reservation, seen through the lens of youth representing Latinx, Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone, and other communities across the state.
My Community Means Home illuminates the power of the bonds within our own communities and leaves audiences with a sense of belonging.
Header Image: Wyoming, July 2024 – A school of fish swimming the Popo Agie River in Sinks Canyon, Lander, Wyoming. Photo Credit: Arianna Friday/National Geographic Photo Camp.
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Staff Picks
Through May 10, 2026Curating this exhibit has been an exercise in collaboration, which is one of our core values at the Museum. We began by asking each staff member to make a short list of some of their favorite works in the collection. Then, the curatorial team took them to see a few of those pieces. We asked the staff to look for artworks that were not already on display and would not be part of any upcoming exhibitions. A person’s taste in art is so uniquely personal and individual to who they are. This exhibition is not only an opportunity for you to get to know our staff, but it is also a chance to discover new pieces in the permanent collection—or perhaps to see old favorites in a new light.
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Two of a Kind?
Through April 26, 2026This exhibition is an exercise in comparison. It invites visitors to consider pairs of artworks, drawn primarily from the Museum’s permanent collection, and contemplate the question posed by its title: are these artworks truly Two of a Kind?
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