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Western Art Collector 151
March 2020
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Finding His Way
After a successful career in illustration, C. Michael Dudash is taking the West by storm.
Read ArticleThe Soil and the Sea
Frederic Remington and Winslow Homer exemplify the American experience in a major new show at the Denver Art Museum.
Read ArticleThe Russell Restoration
An extensive conservation project brings visitors closer to Charlie Russell’s home and studio in Great Falls, Montana.
Read ArticleA Silent Call
Joseph Henry Sharp’s Vision of the Crow can be seen in his masterpiece Call of the War Chief.
Read ArticleUpcoming Solo & Group Shows
Nature’s truth
When Josh Elliott is preparing for an exhibition, he comes up with a theme and then keeps works in progress around him in the studio to judge how they fit in
Read Article Visit GalleryA touch of nature
Swedish watercolorist Gunnar Tryggmo returns to Jackson Hole for another wildlife show.
Read Article Visit GalleryReinvention
Montana-based oil painter Mark Gibson has a style and a subject matter he’s been painting for years
Read Article Visit GallerySouthwestern views
Artists Eric Merrell and David Grossmann have found their niches painting Southwestern landscapes—often spaces that are quiet, contemplative or wide-open.
Read Article Visit GalleryCulture and connection
Trailside Galleries is hosting a two-person exhibition for the artwork of Greg Overton and Robert Duncan
Read Article Visit GalleryCultural tourism
Tom Perkinson calls northern New Mexico “a magic place. I always feel energetic here… I feel creative.”
Read Article Visit GalleryPlein air fiesta
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico holds its 2020 Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta this March culminating with an awards ceremony and the opening of an exhibition
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Focused Selections
Young Montana collectors are building their collection around personal experiences with art and artists.
Read ArticleSpecial Sections
Art Show/Fair Preview
Headin’ Out West
The Out West Art Show and Sale showcases the works of more than 140 of the nation’s top Western artists.
Read Article Visit GalleryCommunity Tradition
Cowgirl Up! celebrates 15 years showcasing works from some of the nation’s top Western artists.
Read Article Visit GalleryJubilee Celebration
The Women Artists of the West holds its 50th Anniversary National Exhibition this March 27 to April 17.
Read ArticleLifting Each Other Up
The Women Artists of the West have been supporting women artists across the country for nearly 50 years.
Read Article Visit GalleryMuseum and Event Previews
The Joy of Discovery
More than 100 artists will be offering small works at the fourth annual Montana Miniatures show.
Read Article Visit GalleryConversation Pieces
The Russell Skull Society of Artists Suites returns to Western Art Week in Montana.
Read Article Visit GalleryTexas Nights
Night of Artists returns to the Briscoe Western Art Museum for its 19th year in San Antonio, Texas.
Read Article Visit GalleryThe Jackson Hole Five
Five artists with ties to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, join forces for an exhibition celebrating the beauty and wildlife of the region.
Read Article Visit GalleryAuction Previews
Historic Montana
March in Montana offers works that glorify Big Sky Country in its 2020 show during Western Art Week.
Read Article Visit GalleryWith Open Arms
Artists and collectors of all calibers return to The Russell in Great Falls, Montana.
Read ArticleWestern Art News
Nature & Culture
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum explores the ideas of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.
Read ArticleCattle on the Coast
Cattlemen’s Western Art Show returns for its 30th year in Paso Robles, California.
Read ArticleClick!
An invitational exhibition at Arizona’s Phippen Museum will focus on Western photographers.
Read ArticlePrairie Picnic
The Booth Western Art Museum’s annual Southeastern Chuck Wagon Gathering on March 28 gives visitors a taste of the Old West.
Read ArticleDesert Vistas
The Arizona Fine Art Expo returns to Scottsdale with 124 artists and thousands of works of art.
Read ArticleFocused Changes
Montana Watercolor Society will present new works from 11 of its members at the annual Great Falls show.
Read ArticlePaved in Gold
Jeremy Winborg makes a triumphant return to Great Falls for his fourth Russell live auction.
Read ArticleSequel in Montana
Montana Masters makes a triumphant return to the Out West Art Show & Sale.
Read ArticleDepartments
Western Art Trail Calendar
Our guide to special events, sales & auctions from coast to coast
Read ArticleWestern Art Week 2020
Your top-to-bottom guide to the events of Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana!
Read ArticleCurating the West
Each Month We Ask Leading Museum Curators About What’s Going On In Their World.
Read ArticleWestern Makers: Casey Curtis Designs
Spotlights on artists and artisans who specialize in silver, leather, stone, wood and beyond.
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