FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

WESTERN DESIGN CONFERENCE EXHIBIT + SALE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS

As the Aspens turn to gold, the town of Jackson on the Snake River, nestled between the Tetons and the Gros Ventre Mountains, hosts its 38 Fall Arts Festival from September 7–18th. This premier art festival of the Rocky Mountain West features nationally and internationally known artists, architects and designers who share a love of the American West. All year long the Jackson community’s committed support for the arts is shown through the activities of the non-profit Center for the Arts, the National Museum of Wildlife Art and over 15 fine art galleries in town. In September it is the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival that brings artists and art lovers to this world class destination for all the arts—fine art, interiors, fashion, architecture, music, local cuisine, and locally crafted beverages.

 

FALL ARTS FESTIVAL FEATURED ARTIST — TROY COLLINS

This year, Troy Collins of Mountain Trails Gallery is the Fall Arts Festival’s featured artist. A nationally renowned western landscape impressionist and one of the top sellers in previous QuickDraw auctions, Troy is inspired by the regional landscape of Montana and Wyoming with Aspen trees one of his favorite subjects. The artist creates a unique visual experience for the viewer with his use of warm, vibrant colors and direct application of oil paint with a palette knife to the canvas. The dynamic nature of his paintings moves the viewer to experience a flood of emotions and conveys the artist’s love of nature.

 

 

WESTERN DESIGN CONFERENCE EXHIBIT + SALE

Thursday evening, September 8th, from 6–10 pm, the Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale kicks off the Fall Arts Festival with a Preview Party, Snow King Event Center is transformed into a magical space, hosting a full- blown celebration, open bars with locally crafted specialty cocktails, wines, and beers; culinary creations; artists’ and designers’ booths to shop; museum quality fashion and furniture displayed on pedestals competing for $20,000 in cash awards; an art auction; a live runway fashion show with VIP seating; and a designer show house.

The WDC Exhibit + Sale continues Friday through Sunday, September 9–11th, 10 am-5 pm. Meet and shop with the artists and designers, enjoy daily Happy Hours, and spend time in the Designer Show House. This year’s show house features rooms by Harker Design, Juniper Interiors and Rendezvous Design. The hallway features artwork by Diehl Gallery and the exterior/outdoor porch furnishings are by Vankind.

 

JACKSON HOLE SHOWCASE OF HOMES

On Friday, September 16th, the Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes is a one-day self-guided tour of some of Jackson’s most spectacular homes, inspired by the natural beauty of Jackson Hole. Attendees personally engage with the talented professionals who design, build, and furnish the residences, getting an intimate view of their creative genius. In addition to seeing firsthand the work of these accomplished professionals, this unique tour is a fundraiser for the community with all proceeds going to local charities.

 

 

QUICKDRAW

The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is most famous for its QuickDraw, the premier live fine art and auction event of the Fall Arts Festival. On the Town Green, in a park setting, the public can watch world famous artists create paintings and sculptures in 90 minutes. These works of art will immediately go to live auction, with the featured artist Troy Collins’ work up for bid midway through the auction. This event can be viewed and bid on in person or online.

 

JACKSON HOLE ART AUCTION

The Jackson Hole Art Auction is another signature event of the Fall Arts Festival, defined by the high standard of works offered in a variety of genres including wildlife, sporting, figurative, landscape and Western art by both renowned past masters and contemporary artists. This year’s live auction will take place on September 16th and 17th, 2022, at The Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson. Enthusiasts can view featured works at JHAA’s gallery located at 130 East Broadway in Jackson. Prospective buyers from around the globe will have the option of bidding virtually on jacksonholeartauction.com, Invaluable.com and LiveAuctioneers.com.

 

OTHER EVENTS

Many other events—Sunday Art Brunch, Western Visions Show and Sale, and Dinner Dusk Club are just a few— take place during this 12 day Fall Arts Festival. Check the Jackson Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events for details and contact information and make plans to celebrate in person!

 

2022 FALL ARTS FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS