What if women were the pioneers of the West? Would our relationship with Native Americans be different? What about our impact on the environment? What would our society look like today had our region been founded under a matriarchy?
These are a few questions raised by Jennifer Nehrbass’ exhibition, Pioneer Project, at Julie Nester Gallery. The cohesive series represented in Park City consists of eight female portraits and six landscapes, which together tell a fictional narrative that brings up real questions. For Nehrbass, the project doesn’t necessarily push a political agenda; it simply aims to tell a story while sparking an intriguing dialogue.