Art

Within a few hundred miles of Powder Mountain lie foundational works that redefined the boundaries of sculpture, performance, architecture, and ecological thinking. These works opened ambitious possibilities around scale, material, and time that have profoundly influenced the ways artists work in the landscape. Much like skiing or mountain climbing, land art is an individual exchange with nature that is physical and experiential. We become part of the work as we view it, and we become part of the mountain as we ski it.

Land art marks a shift in the meeting of art and setting. It is defined by this idea of site-responsiveness and channels an aesthetic gesture that responds directly to a location. It celebrates what is truly unique and special about a place. Powder Art Foundation continues and expands this legacy by placing contemporary artworks into the immersive, dynamic terrain of the Wasatch Mountains. Our curatorial program supports artists working across a range of materials and conceptual frameworks, from large-scale earthworks to subtle ecological interventions. Each project is designed to respond to the mountain’s unique topography, infrastructure, and history—not simply to occupy space, but to activate it.

At Powder Mountain, the fundamental aspects of an alpine resort are reimagined through the eyes of some of the most groundbreaking artists of our time, creating new works that respond to the mountain’s rugged topography, unique infrastructure, history, and community. Land art encourages a physically active engagement with artwork. Moving outside of the conventional sculpture park format and well beyond walking and viewing, visitors to Powder Mountain will experience artwork like never before. Every day at Powder Mountain is filled with stories, conversation starters, moments of introspection, and points of connection.

Through site-responsive commissions and installations, Powder Art Foundation connects viewers to the pioneering artists of land art and subsequent generations of artists working in and with the landscape. An extraordinarily diverse range of artists, materials, and approaches to working in the land defines Powder Art Foundation’s program, broadening the story of land art and expanding its possibilities. Conceived in harmony with the environment and attuned to the rhythms of seasonality, Powder Art Foundation’s program encourages sustained engagement, repeat visits, and communal discovery. These works reignite our capacity for wonder at every turn. Together, they invite contemplation, adventure, and reconnection—both with the landscape and with each other.