Jackson Hole Fine Art Fair Opens First Edition to a Large and Captivated Audience and Strong Sales

 and Press Release | September 13, 2019

September 13, 2019 (Jackson Hole, WY) – The Jackson Hole Fine Art Fair (JHFAF) opened last night with its VIP preview “Sneak Peak” at The Snow King Sports and Events Center (100 E Snow King Ave), hosting some of Jackson Hole’s most distinguished and influential guests. The inaugural edition of the fair showcased 52 national and international exhibitors who presented an array of modern and contemporary works by emerging, mid-career and blue chip artists. Establishing itself in this distinguished mountain town, known for its thriving arts and culture community, the first edition of JHFAF was privileged to take place during the annual Fall Arts Festival, bringing in new galleries, collectors, and artists for visitors to discover.

JHFAF opened with a sold-out lineup of exhibitors who filled the fair’s space to capacity with stunning works ranging from Blue Chip Contemporary to Modern, Western, Native American and Wildlife. Galleries reported strong initial sales including a John Nieto painting from Nieto Fine Art for $55,000, a William R. Leigh for $110,000 and an Eanger Irving Couse for $65,000 both from Redfern Gallery. Other reported sales included Childs Gallery, Green River Stone Company, James Compton Gallery, Medicine Man Gallery, and Thomas Paul Fine Art.

The 2019 Sculptor of Year Awardee, Bart Walter said, “ I love Jackson Hole, the region, the people. I have two major public sculptures in Jackson Hole, one in the airport and one in front of the Museum of Wildlife Art and having a chance to display my works at JHFAF is wonderful.”

As guests walked in, they were greeted by Bland Hoke’s monumental Otto the Goldfish, a towering, hanging sculpture that was originally exhibited at the JH Center of the Arts. JHFAF is presenting over 500 pieces of art in this year’s fair. Some artist highlights include MC Escher, David Hockney, and Anthony James.

Executive Director Rick Friedman says, “Grand Teton Distillery was serving up their Fine Arts Boulevardier made with their Double Gold Standard bourbon and other essential Italian ingredients, alongside an assortment of mules and creative concoctions all made with local spirits from Driggs, Idaho.”

The “Sneak Peak” also opened up the Bid for a “Claws” Silent Auction, which will benefit the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Works have been donated by select exhibiting galleries and include artists John Nieto, Jeremy Kidd, Jim Klein and Debra Stiedel. Works will be up for bid until Saturday evening at 8pm at the Harvest Moon Art Benefit.

JHFAF opens up to the public starting Friday, September 13th at noon. Guests will be treated to a full list of educational and dynamic programs including panels, book signings, and artist meet and greets.

2019 Galleries:
917 Fine Arts (Miami Beach), Abend Gallery (Denver), Addison Rowe Fine Art (Santa Fe, NM) Andrew Smith Gallery (Tucson), Bill Hester Fine Art (Santa Fe) Bonhams (LA, NYC, London), Calabi Gallery (Santa Rosa) Childs Gallery (Boston), Diehl Gallery (Jackson), The Directed Art Modern Gallery (Miami), Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (Santa Barbara), Endeavor Fine Art (Nashville), Faust II (Santa Fe, Scottsdale), Gail Severn Gallery (Ketchum), Gallery 1261 (Denver), Gary Snyder Fine Art (NYC, Bozeman), GF Contemporary (Santa Fe), Green River Stone Company (Logan), HG Contemporary Art (Flushing), ILIAD (New York), Imago Galleries (Palm Desert), J Klein Gallery (Scottsdale), James Compton Gallery (Santa Fe), K Contemporary (Denver), Kiechel Fine Art (Lincoln), L.A. Design (Missoula), Legend Nano Gallery (Carlsbad), Mai Wyn Fine Art (Denver), Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery (Tucson), Matthew Rowe Fine Art (Santa Fe), Maynard Dixon Museum (Tucson), Melissa Morgan Fine Art (Palm Desert) Mike Clark Fine Art (Billings), Nieto Fine Art (Rockwall), Patricia Qualls Contemporary Art (Carmel Valley), Peace Waters Collective (San Diego), Prescott Gallery & Sculpture Garden (Santa Fe), Redfern Gallery (Laguna Beach), Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., (New York), Seagrave Gallery (Santa Cruz), Steidel Contemporary (Lake Worth), Stevens Fine Art (Phoenix), Studio Greytak (Missoula), T.H. Brennen Fine Art (Scottsdale), Tayloe Piggott Gallery (Jackson), Thomas Paul Fine Art (West Hollywood), Timothy Yarger Fine Art (Los Angeles), Waddell Gallery (Scottsdale), Walker Fine Art, LTD (New York), Wilde Meyer Gallery (Scottsdale), Woolff Gallery (London).

2019 Sponsors:
American Art Collector, artnet, Art Collector’s Athenaeum, Bonhams Auction House, Family Management Corporation, George B. Stroer Foundation, Grand Teton National
Park, Jackson Hole Community Radio, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Jackson Hole Public Art, Montanya Distillers, Mountain Living, 96.9 The Mountain KMTN Radio, The National Museum of Wildlife Art, Snow King Hotel, Teton Distillery, Wyoming Arts Council, Young’s Market.

Venue: Snow King Sports and Events Center (100 E Snow King Ave)