Happy Earth Day!
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“the 4th (Spiral Jetty)” is on view in “Blush,” a group exhibition presented by Night Gallery at Christie’s SF.
On view until May 9th!
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repost from @nightgallery :
Elise Rasmussen captures sites of creativity, preservation, climate emergency, and imperialist violence. During a recent road trip, Rasmussen hit iconic “photo-ops” such as the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone Park and Robert Smithson’s famed land artwork Spiral Jetty on the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake. These sites are so frequently photographed that they are seared into the “American” consciousness, but Rasmussen expertly presents them from new vantages. - Cat Kron
1-2: Elise Rasmussen, “the 4th (Spiral Jetty),” 2024, archival pigment print, walnut frame, 60 x 48 in.
3-4: “Blush,” installation view, 2026. Photography by Chris Grunder.
It’s the final few days of my exhibition “An Alpine Trilogy” at The Whyte Museum. show ends Sunday April 12
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Thank you to Christina Cuthbertson for curating the show and the entire team! It has been a dream to have these works shown together in Banff which is so dear to my heart.
@whytemuseum
A few pics from my 12 days in NZ… I saw so much beauty, hiked, biked, swam, spa-ed, via Ferrata-ed, saw baby seals, lots of sheep (and was sold many sheepskins), drank many beers, ate 2 too many pies, learned a lot about Nadia Lim, cabinet food, togs… and got upgraded to delta one!
Also had the best tour guides and travel companions @caroline_larsen___ , Oliver and the Sayes famiy… here’s to another adventure! Daniwah 🍻
“Did you know blue had no name?” is screening Sunday January 18 at @2220arts - programmed by @lafilmforum & @millennium_film_journal - details below and link to tix in my bio
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Real Life, with the Millennium Film Journal — Sunday 1/18 - 7:30pm - at 2220 Arts + Archive - LA film forum 50, program 5!
With filmmakers Michael Robinson @mr.michaelrobinson , Elise Rasmussen @eliseseye , Kate Lain @katemakesfilms , and co-curator Nicholas Gamso @gamzoid in person
Over the last half-century, the Millennium Film Journal has charted seismic transformations in the way we create and look at moving pictures—from 16mm celluloid to magnetic videotape to digital “content creation,” and now the strange new world of AI-generated deepfakes and simulations…
Real Life—the latest edition of MFJ—is a study of this diachronic gray zone, and the Journal joins with Los Angeles Filmforum in showcasing a handful of works discussed in its pages, along with others we admire.
“Hopefully people can appreciate the aesthetic aspects of the work, but also… it can unfold on deeper and more meaningful levels.” – Elise Rasmussen
This week, Kendra sits down with Whyte Museum curator Christina Cuthbertson and artist Elise Rasmussen to explore how art can shift the way we see winter. Elise shares that while her work draws viewers in through beauty, it’s the deeper layers of the stories, histories, and moments of reflection that keep them looking.
Guided by curiosity and research, Elise’s lens-based practice uncovers what’s often overlooked: the subtle changes in light, the memories held in a landscape, and the ways the mountains shape our imagination. With Christina adding insight into the cultural significance preserved within the museum, their conversation invites us to think about art not just as something we view, but something we experience.
Elise’s exhibition An Alpine Trilogy is now on at the Whyte Museum, and you can dive even deeper into the stories behind the work through their daily tours, included with the cost of admission.
Tune in now by hitting the link in our bio!
#fortheloveofwinter #podcast #sunshinevillage #snowboarding #skiing #winter #wintersports #art #artist #museum
“As an artist who works with lens-based mediums, I’m always looking and searching out the light.” — Elise Rasmussen
This week, Kendra sits down with Whyte Museum curator Christina Cuthbertson and artist Elise Rasmussen to explore the relationship between art and the alpine, and how winter’s sharp blues, dramatic shadows, and luminous skies inspire new ways of seeing. Together, they uncover the stories preserved within the museum and the creative spark behind An Alpine Trilogy, Elise’s exhibition rooted in the history and beauty of the mountains.
Elise’s exhibition An Alpine Trilogy is now on at the Whyte Museum and you can dive even deeper into the stories behind the work through their daily tours, included with the cost of admission.
Tune in now by hitting the link in our bio!
#fortheloveofwinter #podcast #sunshinevillage #snowboarding #skiing #winter #wintersports #art #artist #museum
“The first project that I worked on, which I started here in Banff, is called Did You Know Blue Had No Name? It traces aspects of the colour blue in relation to mountaineering, photography, and art history.” — Elise Rasmussen
This week, Kendra sits down with The Whyte Museum curator Christina Cuthbertson and artist Elise Rasmussen to explore the intersection of art, alpine history, and the stories that shape our perception of the mountains. From the museum’s roots to Elise’s research driven practice, the conversation moves through science, symbolism, and the ever-evolving ways we understand winter in the Rockies.
Tune in now by hitting the link in our bio!
#fortheloveofwinter #podcast #sunshinevillage #snowboarding #skiing #winter #wintersports #art #artist #museum
Install pics from my solo exhibition “An Alpine Trilogy” at the @whytemuseum in Banff! Show is up until April 12, 2026… if in the Canadian Rockies please stop by!
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Big thanks to Christina Cuthbertson for her steadfast support and curatorial eye and the entire team team at The Whyte Museum who brought this show to life, as well as the many residencies and grants which allowed me to spend the past 8 years making this work: @la_becque@banffcentre@chateaumercier@lmcc_nyc@shandakenprojects@canada.council
📸Blaine Campbell @bblaineccampbell
Excited to be apart of “Suddenly there was nothing,” an epic group show of photo works at @harkawik - I am in NYC and will be at the opening Saturday nite! 📸
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“Hallein”
Unique Silver Gelatin Print
7.25x5.5in
2007
Behind the scenes of install week at The Whyte for upcoming winter exhibitions 👀
Join The Whyte this Saturday to celebrate the opening of “Elise Rasmussen: An Alpine Trilogy” and “Second Take: Histories of Film in the Rockies” 🏔️
Learn more at whyte.org/exhibitions 👩💻
Opening this Saturday at The Whyte is Elise Rasmussen's "An Alpine Trilogy" 🏔️ And don't miss "Second Take: Histories of Film in the Rockies" featured in the Rummel Room. Join us for this exhibition opening from 7 to 9 p.m. - this event is FREE and open to the public.
And join us for an Artist Talk with Elise Rasmussen on Sunday, November 2nd at 1 p.m. - tickets available at Whyte.org/events
Learn more about Rasmussen's upcoming show in our recent Q&A Article for The Cairn - link in bio.
An Alpine Trilogy encompasses three interconnected bodies of work that resonate deeply in Banff: "Did You Know Blue Had No Name?," "The Year Without a Summer," and "Nostalgia: A Return to the Alps in Five Vignettes."
Featured together for the first time at The Whyte, this exhibition promises to inspire reflection and new perspectives on what mountain culture means to us.
This exhibition is organized by The Whyte and curated by Christina Cuthbertson.
