“Anatomy of Life and Land” Exhibition at Brinton Museum

The Summer Exhibition at the Brinton Museum, Anatomy of Life & Land: Jacob Aguiar & Kathryn Mapes Turner, will be opening to the public on July 11. An Opening Reception to be held on July 18 from 5-7 p.m.

There will be a round table discussion with the artists starting at 5:30 p.m. the Reception & Roundtable Discussion is offered free and open to the public.

The exhibition will feature paintings, pastels, and drawings by nationally-known artists Kathryn Mapes Turner from Jackson, Wyoming and Jacob Aguiar from Boxford, Massachusetts.

The two artists met at The Brinton Museum and have developed a friendship through shared interests in the topography of the Bighorn Mountains and surrounding region, its wildlife and rugged beauty. Both have engaged artistically with the area over many years, individually pursuing the essence and spirit of the land. While developing similar processes of drawing and painting, the resulting works of art are quite different.

Aguiar’s paintings take their inspiration from the Bighorn Mountains’ form and structure, what the artist refers to as the landscape’s bones. Turner, by contrast, translates her interest in the anatomy of landscape and wildlife into more dream-like images. This will be the first exhibition at The Brinton featuring the landscape, wildlife, and animal paintings by Turner and Aguiar side by side.

Artists’ Statements

“This show has afforded me the opportunity to go deep with a body of work and explore a landscape in a singular way. The quality of the pastel on sanded paper lends itself to the many textures of the Bighorns. With pastel in hand, I’ve tried to capture the grazing land, foothills, and ascending mountains of the region. I look for strength in angles and intersection of shapes.

“The sensitivity I’ve cultivated in years of practicing medicine has translated to my connection with the landscape. As I see the anatomy of the human form, I explore the anatomy of the landscape.”

– Jacob Aguiar

“The paintings are layered and textured—woven with gestures, scraped edges, and soft, translucent edges. They may appear light and effortless, but they hold a deep reverence. They are rooted in my love for Wyoming, the place I hold sacred. Wyoming is where I was born and raised, and shaped by my lifelong relationship with its wild beauty.”

– Kathryn Mapes Turner

About The Brinton Museum: Founded in 1960, The Brinton Museum is an institution dedicated to preserving the art, history and culture of the West. Located on the historic Quarter Circle A Ranch in the foothills of the majestic Bighorn Mountains, it features 19th, 20th and 21st century American and Indian Art in a historic Western setting. The Brinton Museum offers free general admission, generously sponsored by Ramaco Carbon, LLC for the third consecutive year, and is a participating member of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association.

For more information contact – Jochen Wierich, Curatorial Director, jwierich@thebrintonmuseum.org 307-672-3173 or cell # 307-763-5931

The Brinton Museum is located at 239 Brinton Road in Big Horn, WY, 82833. More information about collections, exhibitions and programs is found at thebrintonmuseum.org