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The National Museum of Wildlife Art, a nonprofit founded in 1987, is a world-class art museum holding more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world. Featuring work by prominent artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, and Carl Rungius, the museum’s unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art, f

rom 2500 B.C.E. Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the museum received the designation “National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States” by order of Congress in 2008. Boasting a museum shop, interactive children’s gallery, restaurant, and outdoor sculpture trail, the museum is only two-and-a-half miles north of Jackson Town Square, and two miles from the gateway of Grand Teton National Park.

ONE WEEK until Western Visions! With over 170 pieces spanning a stunning range of styles and media, from bronzes and car...
09/10/2026

ONE WEEK until Western Visions! With over 170 pieces spanning a stunning range of styles and media, from bronzes and carvings to oils and watercolors, Western Visions has an something for everyone.

Whether you're drawn to sweeping landscapes, intimate studies of the natural world, wildlife portraits, or sporting art, this year's show offers something for first-time collectors and lifelong wildlife art enthusiasts alike.

Guy Combes, Dear Mr. Attenborough…. Oil on canvas. 24 x 18 inches. © Guy Combes. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $6,800.

Few artists have spent as much time studying animals in their natural habitats as Ken Carlson. In his own words: "Moose ...
09/09/2026

Few artists have spent as much time studying animals in their natural habitats as Ken Carlson. In his own words: "Moose in autumn wear a handsome coat and fully grown antlers. With the change of autumn temperatures, their habitat exhibits an array of color. Autumn signals the beginning of mating season for moose and the beginning of a new cycle of life. I have been fortunate to be an observer of the seasons of this great animal—fall rut, harsh winter existence, spring calves, and summer feeding—in its range from Alaska to Wyoming and beyond in the northern states and in Canada."

Just a little over one week until the 39th Annual Western Visions Show + Sale! Get your in-person, online, or proxy tickets now so you can take home a stunning work like this one.

Ken Carlson, Shades of Autumn. Oil on board. 13 x 10 inches. © Ken Carlson. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $6,800.

For our music buffs: woven into this Western Visions work is a fragment of music history, Strauss's score for "The Compo...
09/08/2026

For our music buffs: woven into this Western Visions work is a fragment of music history, Strauss's score for "The Composer’s Aria."

"Let's be friends again. I see the world clearly; my eyes have been opened. The depths of existence are far beyond us. My dearest friend, in our world are many things that words cannot show us. The words a poet brings to life, may be exquisite. Exquisite… and yet… fearless I stand, fearless. The world is wondrous; those who dare, find only beauty here…"
—Sin Wir Wieder Gut (are we good again), from Aridnae auf Naxos, (The Composer’s Aria), by Richard Strauss

Britt Freda, The World Is Wonderous; Those Who Dare Find Only Beauty Here. Egg tempera, graphite, gold leaf, and the score for The Composer’s Aria by Strauss on clayboard panel. 18 x 24 inches. © Britt Freda. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $4,000.

Artist John Potter explains his inspiration behind his piece in this year's Western Visions show: "I had this moment whi...
09/06/2026

Artist John Potter explains his inspiration behind his piece in this year's Western Visions show: "I had this moment while Fasting for several days alone in Yellowstone's backcountry, many years ago. This Relative stood up to take me in, his curiosity piqued. And when satisfied that I was neither a threat nor a meal, he dropped back down on all fours and stayed nearby for a while, feeding, and occasionally looking my way.

And while he stood, time stood still. The landscape seemed to shrink, and it was just he and I, alone together, in the vastness of the moment.

I decided to paint him beneath the Grand - in a vastness befitting the presence of the Sacred."

John Potter, His Curiosity Piqued, He Rose. Oil on linen. 36 x 24 inches. © John Potter. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions Art Show + Sale for: $11,500.

The Arctic hare is a study in extremes: a coat that shifts from white to grey-brown with the seasons, snowshoe-like feet...
09/05/2026

The Arctic hare is a study in extremes: a coat that shifts from white to grey-brown with the seasons, snowshoe-like feet built for deep snow, and a body engineered to conserve every bit of heat against the elements. When danger comes, it can outrun most predators at speeds up to 40 mph to escape predators like Arctic foxes, wolves, and snowy owls.

"For me, animals have an otherworldly presence that feels both ancient and contemporary, magical and yet familiar. In 'Arctic Prince,' inspired by the Arctic hare, I formed the clay upward and outward in search of the source and story of that indefinable thread, that unexplainable something sensed in an animal's presence. With each form and contour the animal emerges from the abstract, a blooming flower inviting us to pause and look closer," says Western Visions artist Christina Szakonyi.

Christina Szakonyi, Arctic Prince. Bronze 1/35. 10 x 9 ½ x 6 ½ inches. © Christina Szakonyi. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $4,800.

Woodcut is the world's oldest printmaking technique, dating to 9th-century China before it reached Japan, where artists ...
09/04/2026

Woodcut is the world's oldest printmaking technique, dating to 9th-century China before it reached Japan, where artists perfected the multi-block color method used in "Raven Goes Walking." It later reached Europe, where Albrecht Dürer proved in the early 1500s that relief prints could rival painting for ambition and detail. The process is defined by what's removed: everything meant to stay paper-colored is carved away, leaving a raised surface to hold the ink. It's subtractive and irreversible, since once the wood is cut, there's no going back.

Building a full-color image this way means repeating the whole cycle, carving, inking, and pressing, once for every color in the piece. This print went through the press 12 times, with each pass adding a new layer by hand. As our Western Visions artist Millie Whipplesmith Plank states, "the imperfections caused by manually carving and applying the ink layers, make them unique."

Millie Whipplesmith Plank, Raven Goes Walking. Woodcut on BFK Rives paper 1/20. 18 x 14 inches. © Mille Whipplesmith Plank. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions Art Show + Sale for: $900.

There are only TWO WEEKS until the 39th Annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale on September 17! This year’s sale include...
09/03/2026

There are only TWO WEEKS until the 39th Annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale on September 17! This year’s sale includes works from 176 top contemporary wildlife artists. As the National Museum of Wildlife Art's largest and longest-running fundraiser, your ticket and artwork purchase play a crucial role in advancing our mission to impart knowledge and generate wonder through art and education. Purchase your tickets today!

If you can’t join us in person, we offer online and proxy ticket options.

Kathryn Ashcroft, Small and Simple Things. Oil on linen. 42 x 36 inches. © Kathryn Ashcroft. Available by draw at 2025 Western Visions for: $10,000.

Come celebrate the legacy of the world's most beloved grizzly bear! Join us next Wednesday (9/9) at 5 p.m. as we unveil ...
09/02/2026

Come celebrate the legacy of the world's most beloved grizzly bear! Join us next Wednesday (9/9) at 5 p.m. as we unveil the latest addition to the Museum’s Sculpture Trail. The public is invited to attend the unveiling and dedication of "Against All Odds - Grizzly 399," a heroic bronze sculpture honoring 399 and her famous quadruplet cubs.

For over 20 years, Grizzly 399 roamed the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, raising 18 cubs and capturing hearts around the world. This monument is a lasting tribute to her resilience, her wildness, and the bond she created between people and the animals we share this landscape with.

Join us for a free, public celebration on Wednesday, September 9:
5–5:30 p.m.—Dedication ceremony & remarks, with a special appearance by renowned photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen
5:30–6 p.m.—Meet sculptor Jocelyn Russell and her team
6–7 p.m.—Presentation and Q&A in the Museum auditorium

Jocelyn Russell (United States, b. 1961) with cubs by Kristen Douglas-Seitz (United States, b. 1990) and Colleen Moore (United States, b. 1977), Against All Odds - Grizzly 399, 2026. Bronze. Gift of Angels Without Wings, Inc., National Museum of Wildlife Art.

08/31/2026

Drumroll please! 🥁 The King Gallery opened ahead of schedule and the 34 large-format Western Visions works are on view now. The full exhibition will open this Saturday, September 5.

Experience pieces from top contemporary wildlife artists from around the world in the 39th Annual Western Visions Show + Sale on view through September 27.

© Dan Ostermiller, Contemplating Hibernation. Bronze edition of 12. 39 ½ x 27 x 32. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $39,000.

First-time Western Visions artist Paul Puckett describes this scene: "This piece portrays a friend of mine drifting a dr...
08/30/2026

First-time Western Visions artist Paul Puckett describes this scene: "This piece portrays a friend of mine drifting a dry fly downstream to a couple of rising Snake River cutthroat trout in a spring creek that I treasure. I had been holding onto this image to paint for a long time so as not to fail in doing the stream justice with paint. This creek is full of life and sometimes, when I lived here in Jackson, I’d walk down to it and just watch the fish rise, as I learned so much from those moments. It’s very common to stir up some moose and a bear is not out of the question. May these places always stay the same."

In fly fishing, "the fish are rising" means trout (or other fish) are actively feeding at or near the surface of the water, which you can see as visible rings, splashes, or dimples on the surface. Aquatic insects (mayflies, caddisflies, midges) are hatching and either emerging through the surface film or laying eggs there. Trout start feeding on those insects right at the surface instead of down in the water column where they normally hold.

Paul Puckett, Downstream Targets. Oil on panel. 18 x 24 inches. © Paul Puckett. Available by draw at the 2026 Western Visions for: $6,000.

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