JACKSON, Wyo. – The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) is hosting a collaborative exhibition, Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine, thrugh September 18. It is presented in both English and Spanish and represents a collaboration between NMWA, Jackson Hole community members and regional artists.

Above the Clouds highlights the cold, wind-blown alpine biome, which is home to a diversity of life that thrives in an environment few humans experience. The exhibition features 36 juried works from artists living in Idaho, Montana or Wyoming, as well as art from local K-12 students. In addition, the exhibition will include a video component with the premiere of the newest Bisoncast video series episode, Above the Clouds.

Of the 36 different artists featured in the exhibition, some are return participants while others will be showing at the museum for the first time. “We are so excited to have such a broad range of artists sharing their vision of the beauty, fragility and resilience of alpine ecosystems that inspire these works,” said Julia Spencer, assistant curator of education. “This exhibit provides a fantastic opportunity for the museum and for our community to see many fresh perspectives on wildlife art and to connect to the alpine environment, which few people get to experience and spend time in.”

Above the Clouds is a truly immersive experience for visitors. “We hope that visitors will be inspired by the artwork on the walls, and by our educational Bisoncast episode,” Spencer said, adding, “The exhibition encourages visitors to explore art and our human connection to alpine environments through exploration of the Rocky Mountains, so they can learn more about this imperiled ecosystem, and contribute their own artwork by creating paper flowers to place on our ‘community cliff’ located within the exhibit. It is truly a community exhibition that all ages can enjoy.”

Visit the website of the National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) and see its dedicated page for Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine.