Portrait of Wyoming - Glasson+Thompson

Laramie artists June Glasson and Meg Thompson are the founders of The Wyoming Art Party, an initiative whose mission is "to organize art projects and shows that connect individuals, scattered throughout Wyoming, who work in different regions, disciplines, and from different backgrounds, with the aim of creating work that truly represents art in Wyoming as it is, rather than as it is thought to be".

The first project they have embarked on is called "Portraits of Wyoming", a collaborative effort in which artists and crafters of The Equality State participated on creating pieces of art as pairs. One artist was tasked with starting a piece and then send it to a pre-selected partner for him/her to finish it. The participants had a lot of freedom in what and how to participate in the exchange, and the results where diverse and interesting pieces of art that reflect a Wyoming as these artists see it.

The closing reception for the Portrait of Wyoming Exhibition in Laramie closed last week. It will be traveling to Jackson and Lander in 2015.