My studio looks toward the mountains, where shifting seasons, subtle changes in the weather, and countless paths shape my days and influence my work. Almost daily, I move on foot, by bike, or on skis, navigating trails and returning energized. My work grows from these experiences—abstract landscapes that move between observation and memory, grounded in movement, process, and place rather than pictorial accuracy.
I paint the way I explore—without a set destination, open to discovery and chance. On wood, paper, and canvas, I layer acrylic, plaster, and mixed media with brushes, rollers, scrapers, or my hands. I begin with bold shapes, colors, and lines, then build, excavate, and revise. Collaged fragments—maps, tickets, and travel remnants—record movement through the world, while fleeting memories—crossing a river, catching sudden light, encountering wildlife—guide the rhythm of a piece.
Each painting becomes an inquiry into choice and direction—an exploration of free will through layered histories, visible revisions, and space left open for what’s to come. The textured surfaces reveal decisions and change, echoing the terrain I move through and the paths we shape over time.
BIOGRAPHY
Miga Rossetti was raised in Detroit in a family of contemporary architects. This early exposure to art and encouragement to pursue creativity helped shape her artistic path. She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan’s School of Art & Design and studied at Fortman Studios in Florence, Italy. After university and a year of international travel, her love of exploration led her to the American West, where she continues to push the boundaries of her artistic practice.
Her exhibition record includes solo and group shows spanning thirty-five years. Miga’s work is housed in art collections across the globe, most recently acquired by the Chateau d’Orquevaux International Artists & Writers Collection in France. Born in Detroit, Michigan she now lives near the Grand Teton Mountains in western Wyoming.
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EXHIBITIONS
•2026 Spot On #7, Dart Gallery, Denver, CO
•2026 Exploring Terrains, Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
•2026 Rendezvous, Clay, Paper Scissors, Cheyenne, WY
•2026 Governor’s Capitol Arts Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
•2025 VIVI, d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA
•2025 Exquisite Refuge, Art Association, Jackson, WY
•2024 Sense of Place, Art Association, Jackson, WY
•2024 Windowsill Project Space, Pocket Utopia, New York, NY
•2024 The Practice of Art, Art Association, Jackson, WY
•2024 Mountain Plains Contemporary Art Biennial, Salina, KS
•2024 Member Show, Art Association, Jackson, WY
•2024 Governor’s Capitol Arts Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
•2023 small works – Big Talent, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
•2023 Member Show, Art Association, Jackson, WY
•2022 Reconnection, Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
•2022 Art on the Green, Fall Arts Festival, Jackson, WY
•2022 Two Artist Guest Show, Art Shop, Moose, WY
•2011 Solo Show, Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
•2008 Governor’s Capitol Arts Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
•2002 Governor’s Capitol Arts Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
•2001-2014 Wild Hands Gallery, Jackson, WY
•1992-1998 Solo and Group Shows, Itchy Fingers Gallery, Portland, OR
•1990-2005 Summer Art Fairs juried art shows across the West, including Bellevue, WA, Bumbershoot, Seattle, WA, Sun Valley, ID, Jackson, WY, Portland, OR, Aspen, CO
2024, 2025, 2026 Wyoming Arts Council Creative Aging Grant
2024 Denis Diderot Artist Grant
2024 Wyoming Arts Council Professional Development Grant