UPDATE: Due to the winter weather road conditions, the opening reception has been postponed until next Friday, January 24.
(Lander, WY) – “P REZ ervation”, The Art of Al Hubbard opens January 17 at the Lander Pioneer Museum. The exhibit presents work of a contemporary Indigenous Fremont County Artist. Ribbon cutting and opening reception January 17, 7 to 9 p.m.
A new exhibit at the Lander Pioneer Museum opening January 17 features to work of Al Hubbard, a contemporary Indigenous artist who lives on the Wind River Reservation. “P REZ ervation,” a retrospective of Hubbard’s work, will open the 17th at 7 p.m. in the museum’s main gallery.
A reception with appetizers and a brief talk by the artist will start at 7 p.m, Following will be a ribbon cutting for the exhibit. The public is invited to come and enjoy the evening. The art will then be on display through 2025.
“Over the last few years, we have featured art and artists of the American west like Joe Scheurle, Frederick Remington and J.K. Ralston,” said Museum curator Randy Wise. “We recently closed a show by well-known area artist Jerry Antolick, and are excited to be able to present work from a contemporary Native American artist. Al Hubbard’s work has been in galleries, and shows across Wyoming and the West.” Wise said an intriguing part of Hubbard’s work is his blend of the past with the complexities of life for an Indigenous person in the modern world.
Al Hubbard is a contemporary indigenous artist whose rich cultural heritage and life experiences inform his captivating visual storytelling. Born to a Northern Arapaho mother and Navajo father, Hubbard was raised off the reservation, but later reconnected with his tribal roots upon relocating to the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming at age 17.
This journey of movement and contrast deeply shaped his perspective, which he now channels through his multimedia practice. Hubbard’s paintings seamlessly blend printmaking, photography, and indigenous material culture, creating layers of texture, color, and imagery that reflect the historical complexity and multifaceted realities of Native American identity in the modern world.
As an ever-evolving artist, Hubbard remains committed to challenging anthropological narratives and transforming the pop culture perception of Native America through his visually striking and conceptually profound works.
Al currently resides on the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming
The “P REZ ervation” exhibit kicks off a packed 2025 at the museum. The museum will offer its very popular events like Sheep Shearing Day, and Apple Fest as well as the always exciting Trek, Speakers and Children’s Programs throughout the year.
For more information visit the museum website, on Facebook at Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming or call 307-332-3373.