Sustainable Art at Lyndsay McCandless

Henry Sweets | Planet Jackson Hole

Lyndsay McCandless knows the art business can do its part to support a sustainable environment and community. Her gallery’s May First Friday exhibition will educate artists, art buyers and art dealers about how the purposeful use of their creative energy, or their dollars, can benefit their neighbors and ecosystem.

Art can perpetuate sustainable ideas through content, but some artists are physically assertive about protecting or helping people and the natural world, McCandless said.
Some artists featured in the show will include: photographer Wes Timmerman, who donates a percentage of his sales to the national park where the sold photograph was taken; the designers of Chumil Jewelry, who donate a percentage of their sales to the people who inspired their jewelry; and sculptor Kate Hunt, who uses recycled materials in her works.

The reception will offer boxed wine because its production and recycling use less energy than glass bottles, and will use compostable cups. Heather Bupp will be on hand to serve Dragon Lady Teas, and Chris Howell will deejay. The event will go from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary, 130 South Jackson Street.