Three Sisters Gallery opening

Megan Corcoran, a new resident to Thermopolis, is holding a grand opening of her art gallery called the "Three Sisters Gallery" on July 10 at 4-8 p.m. It's located at 124 South 7th Street.

Corcoran will offer free coffee and invites the community to stop by and enjoy various art pieces for sale. 

The featured artist is Cocoran's stepmother, Arline Corcoran presenting many oil paintings of still life and landscapes. Additionally, the presented art pieces are from Corcoran's sisters. They are Kristen Huttemann of Rhode Island with her photos and Karen Connelly of Detroit with her jewelry. Also, etchings from Joanna Angie of Buffalo, Wyoming and abstract oils from Peter Fowler and Mary Begley will be available.

Corcoran is originally from Buffalo, New York and is a retired art teacher. She became injured by breaking up a fight between two students, which resulted in her back being broken in multiple places. She was married to a police officer and they had divorced.

Corcoran wanted to start life over, and her vision was to move to Wyoming. She grew up in Connecticut and after going through her trials of job loss, health issues and divorce she asked herself, "Where is the warmest place in Wyoming?" Her Google search said: Thermopolis.

Corcoran said, "Then I bought a cabin sight unseen over the phone and I started moving and selling everything." Her move started in October 2020. She wanted "a new lease on life. I loved my career. I was a high school art teacher in the inner city for 20 years. It was like the Rec Center." Corcoran finally arrived in Thermopolis in April 2021.

Being in Wyoming for Corcoran is "total freedom." She wants to retire and sell art and connect with both the local community and customers from all around the country. Corcoran said that Wyoming is affordable, the people are friendly.  

Corcoran originally thought she would move to Thermopolis and do substitute teaching, working part time, but ended up starting the gallery. She said of her grand opening, "I expect people to walk through and be very impressed. And be impressed with the prices because I want to bring art to the people."

Corcoran wants her art pieces to be affordable to tourists and everyday people while still being beautiful and of quality.

Art is important to Corcoran because, "It's the only thing that speaks the truth. In this day and age for sure, but also all throughout history. It's a mirror to ourselves and to society."

Corcoran's goals are to branch out into the community and not just be an art gallery but a place where people can gather and socialize. There will always be free coffee and lounge chairs to rest in. She also wants to bring other artists of the community in. She has two rooms that she wants to feature local or Native American artists. 

Corcoran said, "I'm just a good ole fashion girl from a small town in Connecticut and I just really love teaching. The best thing about teaching was every day I really enjoy interacting."

Corcoran said she loves that in Wyoming everyone is friendly and not in a hurry whereas Buffalo people are rude and aggressive. 

Corcoran said about Thermopolis she loves "the people, the downtown is awesome, the tourists, just the beauty of it. Just last night, oh my gosh, the sun is going down, it's gorgeous. I just love the whole vibe here. Relaxed."