WYOMING — Yellowstone Revealed, an immersive cultural and art exhibition within Yellowstone National Park that celebrates regional tribal nations, debuted for its second year Aug. 10 through Aug. 12 at Madison Junction.
Hosted by Mountain Time Arts, artists Sean Chandler (Aaniiih) and Ben Pease (Apsáalooke/Tsétsêhéstâhes), created a multifaceted experience in the Teepee Village.
The interactive self-guided experience was open from sunrise to sunset and “combined art and storytelling, taking visitors on a thought-provoking narrative journey about our shared past, present and future of teepee lodges sited where the Gibbon River joins the Firehole River to form the Madison River,” says Mountain Time Arts. “The contemporary art installations put forward Indigenous truths and perspectives.”
Chandler’s installation entitled, “WHEN WE USED TO BE,” involved eleven contemporary teepees with original paintings on the liners portraying historical indigenous events and stories.
Pease’s work invited visitors to a sensory and immersive exploration of indigenous stories and experiences. His installation entitled, “AMMACHHÍIA: JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND CULTURE,” reimagines the landscape with distinct teepee lodges featuring use of mixed media, as well as portraits on canvas, and a uniquely transparent teepee utilizing screen mesh. “Ammachhíia” emphasizes the enduring presence of tribal nations within the Yellowstone area.
Learn more about the artists, Yellowstone Revealed and Mountain Time Arts here.
