WOMEN IN WYOMING: PORTRAITS & INTERVIEWS OF WOMEN WHO SHAPE THE WEST
Throughout Wyoming’s history, its women have been brave, strong, and impactful. The mission of Women in Wyoming is to tell the inspiring stories of contemporary Wyoming women through art and media, celebrating their achievements, power, and learned wisdom.
CHPT I: Breaking Boundaries
Chapter I: Breaking Boundaries highlights some of Wyoming’s modern pioneers, including Wyoming’s first female Supreme Court Justice, Marilyn Kite, and Wyoming’s first Native American State Senator, Affie Ellis. Additionally, women who have overcome great personal odds and obstacles are also featured, like the artist, author and abstract expressionist painter, Neltje.
CHPT II: Filling the Void
Chapter II: Filling the Void features women who address a need or opportunity within themselves, their community or out in the world, like Wyoming entrepreneur, Megan Grassell and Eastern Shoshone linguist and cultural preservationist, Lynette St. Clair. The Void is not empty. The Void stands for space, potential, and energy to be harnessed.
CHPT III: POWER
Chapter III: POWER uncovers truth, voice and authenticity in action. Wyoming Department of Education’s Rita Watson and Wyoming cowgirl and living legend, Mickey Thoman, are profiled. Additionally, two multi-subject stories are also featured: the moms, leadership and staff of Climb Wyoming, and attendees and alumnae of the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference.
CHPT IV: Rising
Chapter IV: Rising builds upon Chapter III’s exploration of power, delving into the creative process, imagination, reinvention and leadership. Online homestead mentor and entrepreneur, Jill Winger, as well as Wyoming’s only female MEDEVAC pilot, Lauren Gurney, are featured.
Chapter V: The Cowgirl State
Chapter V completes the cycle of evolution and growth explored in Chapters I-IV. “The Cowgirl State” plays on Wyoming’s unofficial motto, “The Cowboy State” and declares women and girls as the future leaders of Wyoming.
SHARE HER STORY
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THE EXHIBIT
Women in Wyoming: Portraits and Interviews of Women Who Shape the West features large-scale portraits, an audio soundscape, and interactive storytelling elements.
Exhibition History:
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK — September 2023 to January 2024
Foto Nostrum Gallery in Barcelona, Spain — December 2021 to January 2022
The Center and Art Association galleries in Jackson, Wyoming — August to September 2021
The University of Wyoming Art Museum in Laramie, Wyoming — September 2020 to July 2021
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody Wyoming — October 2019 to August 2020
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The Artist
Lindsay Linton Buk is a fifth-generation Wyoming woman and mother dedicated to promoting the integrity, diversity, and profound legacy of her peers.
