Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2021/ No. 172 i Western Art Collector

We can’t believe 2021 is coming to an end! This December is our acclaimed Art of the Cowboy and Western Gift Guide issue. Executive editor Michael Clawson has outdone himself this issue, showcasing more than 20 pages of Western gifts and Art of the Cowboy. It doesn’t get more into the core of the Western community than this. We have had great fun this year with our new and long-term collectors. Our goal is to provide something for every serious Western collector through our features. This month our Collector Home feature heads to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where two collectors have brought together a magnificent collection. As you look through the Gift Guide we hope that you find that unique Western art favorite for yourself or for someone who would…

January 5, 2022 Petrie Institute of Western American Art’s 16th Annual Symposium — Earthworks: Land Art in the West Denver, CO – (720) 913-0123 January 4, 2022 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale Denver CO – (303) 291-2567 January 21-23, 2022 Brian Lebel’s Mesa Old West Show & Auction Mesa, AZ – (480) 779-9378 February 12, 2022 The Masters of the American West Los Angeles, CA – (323) 667-2000 February 17-20, 2022 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Charleston, SC – (843) 723-1748 – www.sewe.com March 17-19, 2022 March in Montana Coeur d’Alene, ID – (208) 664-2091 March 17-19, 2022 Out West Art Show & Sale Great Falls, MT – (406) 590-1961 March 25-26, 2022 Briscoe Western Art Museum’s Night of Artists San Antonio, TX – (210) 299-4499 March 25-May 9, 2022 Desert…

Discover New Art Available For Sale The art of major deceased and contemporary Western artists is in demand, and if you’re serious about acquiring new works, you need to know when they become available. When you subscribe to Western Art Collector magazine you’ll be the first to know about new works because each month we’ll email you the link to the latest issue online. You’ll have instant access to the latest issue when it is published. You’ll see art coming available for sale before the shows even open. Coast-To-Coast Coverage See new art being created by major Western artists coast to coast. Many readers travel across the country to acquire pieces from galleries showing new work in this magazine. Covering The Major Art Destinations Our State of the Art sections…

Create a library of fine Western art in your home by purchasing past issues of Western Art Collector. Enjoy timeless works of art, follow artists’ careers, and explore gallery and museum exhibitions and coast-to-coast art destinations that continue to define the nation’s Western art market. Collectors of Western art rely upon Western Art Collector to stay informed on the latest works from the country’s top contemporary Western artists as well as artwork from historic Western masters. Our magazine allows collectors to get a real sense of Western art that is coming available for sale—and opportunity to buy it right off our pages. Stay informed on the latest exhibits across the country, subscribe today online at WWW.WESTERNARTCOLLECTOR.COM…

Legacy Gallery’s annual Holiday Small Works Show is one of its most anticipated events of the year as it includes artwork by its roster of artists and invited guests. All the paintings and sculptures available are pint-sized treasures that range in style and genre, which allows collectors to fill in the gaps of their collection without taking up too much space. Among the artists exhibiting this year are Z.S. Liang, John Moyers, Tom Browning and Hsin-Yao Tseng, just to name a few. Browning’s painting The Sentinel is a panoramic oil that depicts a Native America looking out over the land. Describing the work, Browning says, “Ever since man could walk, he always had to be on the lookout for either prey or danger. Native Americans became very keen at this…

A traveling exhibition currently on view at the Boise Art Museum, Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea, looks at unique and important works of art through the eyes of 48 contemporary artists who offer a broader and more inclusive view of the region. Developed in collaboration with the Boise Art Museum in Idaho, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C., the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Oregon, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Utah and the Whatcom Museum in Washington, the exhibition challenges typical ideas of the American West as well as commonly accepted historical narratives that are “often based on a past that never was, and fail to take into account important events that actually occurred.” “It is meant to tell the stories of those…

Western Art Collector magazine has changed the way artists, galleries and collectors connect, and it has closed the gap that previously existed in the Western art market. Our SOLD! section is where we highlight these connections, as well as other sales occuring within the market. Within this monthly section you can read just some of the feedback pouring into our office from coast to coast about art sales, including some made directly from the pages of the magazine. You never know—your next art purchase could be in this issue. 1. Starting with a bang in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Every year the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival chooses a poster artist who creates an image used in the marketing and promotion of the annual event in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The artwork…

As we were putting the finishing touches on this issue, I had the opportunity to head out to southern Utah, near Monument Valley, to participate in an artist retreat that was being hosted by a gallery. The artists I was tagging along with are some of the best painters working today across many genres of American art, including Western art. I’m not going to name-drop here (stay tuned for the full coverage in our March issue!), but hanging out with these painters illuminated several things: First, artists see the world just a little bit different than non-artists, especially as they chase light and shadow, risking life and limb across rough terrain. As we were driving around looking for painting locations, I saw one artist leap from a car and go…

What event (gallery show, museum exhibit, etc.) in the next few months are you looking forward to, and why? Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea is on display at BAM until February 13, 2022, after which, it will travel to four collaborating art museums through its final destination at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. I am looking forward to being able to experience our collaborative exhibition on display in the spaces of our partner art museums. What are you reading? James Castle: Memory Palace by John Beardsley. Interesting exhibit, gallery opening or work of art you’ve seen recently I have admired the tenacity and flexibility of art museums during a time when they have had to rebuild their advance exhibition schedules after everything was canceled because…

One of the top sculptors in Arizona, Bill Nebeker, has a major new work on public view in his hometown of Prescott, Arizona. The city is now the proud owner of a 5,000-pound, 14-foot-high version of his bronze If Horses Could Talk. The acquisition of the work by the city came about after the James Family Trust, run by a generous philanthropic family in the Prescott area, commissioned the artist to make a monument of the sculpture. The trust had also funded hospital expansions, a YMCA branch, restorations of historic buildings in Prescott and gave the land that is now home to the Phippen Museum. The James Family Trust funded the art project by donating to the Prescott Area Art Trust, which in turn installed the art and then gave…

Abend Gallery 1261 Delaware Street, Suite 2, Denver, CO 80204, (303) 355-0950 www.abendgallery.com Art Exchange Gallery 60 E. San Francisco Street, Suite 227-228, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 603-4485 www.aegallery.com Bill Nebeker Prescott, AZ, (928) 445-7170 billnebekerart@gmail.com, www.billnebeker.com Broadmoor Galleries 1 Lake Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 577-5744, www.broadmoorgalleries.com Cheryl Koen www.cherylkoenfineart.com C.M. Russell Museum 400 13th Street N, Great Falls, MT (406) 727-8787, cmrussell.org Den Schofield (307) 463-2207, info@denschofield.com www.denschofield.com Gladys Roldan-de-Moras (210) 422-5045, www.roldandemoras.com J Watson Fine Art (661) 476-7558, www.jwatsonfineart.com James Andrews (208) 353-2325, james@leaningeaselfineart.com www.leaningeaselfineart.com JoAnn Peralta peraltajoann01@gmail.com, www.jperalta.com Lane Baxter www.lanebaxterfineart.com Legacy Gallery 7178 Main Street, Scottsdale AZ, 85251 (480) 945-1113, www.legacygallery.com Mejo Okon (325) 227-3173, www.mejookon.com Pam Bunch Lee-Bunch Studio Gallery 100 W. Greenwood, Del Rio, Texas 78840 (830) 774-3456, www.leebunchstudiogallery.com Raymond Wattenhofer…

Oreland C. Joe’s heritage is Diné/Navajo and Southern Ute. He says proudly, “I find strength, faith and dignity through my heritage.” Travels to Europe exposed him to Greek, Roman, Renaissance and Baroque art and a later trip to Japan provided yet another influential perspective. He comments, “In my humble opinion, I’m just an artist who happens to be Native American. I find myself in a unique place of having the blessing of both worlds. And my goal and desire is to have more Native American artists to be in this place.” Known primarily for his prizewinning stone sculpture, he is constantly experimenting, producing complex paintings and, more recently, color pencil drawings on paper that recall the 19th-century ledger drawings of his Southern Ute ancestors. The drawings come from his 15…

Steamboat Art Museum presents a thrilling exhibition of five historic Western photographers: Roland Reed, Edward S. Curtis, A.G. and Augusta Wallihan, and L.A. Huffman, all displayed together for the first time in Portrayals of the American West. These photographers all worked at the turn of the 19th century to capture the fading lifestyle of the West, along with Indigenous cultures. The exhibition first sprang to life when SAM became aware that the local history museum Tread of Pioneers, had a collection of Curtis works. “We’re always looking to collaborate with fellow museums,” says Rod Hanna, professional photographer, curator and SAM president. “A couple of our members also have a significant Curtis collection in their homes, so that started to really generate the exhibition.” As planning progressed, Hanna also discovered additional…

NOVEMBER November 20-May 8, 2022 NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM Santa Fe Trail Oklahoma City, OK (405) 478-2250 www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Through November 24 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ART MUSEUM Visionary Modern: Raymond Jonson Trilogies, Cycles and Portraits Albuquerque, NM (505) 277-4001 www.artmuseum.unm.edu Through November 30 THE PLAINSMEN GALLERY Fall Harvest Group Show Dunedin, FL (727) 734-8200 www.plainsmen.com DECEMBER December 3-24 INSIGHT GALLERY Oreland Joe Fredericksburg, TX (830) 997-9920 www.insightgallery.com December 3-27 MANITOU GALLERIES Small Works Exhibition Santa Fe, NM (505) 984-9859 December 3-April 2, 2022 STEAMBOAT ART MUSEUM Portrayals of the American West Steamboat Springs, CO (970) 870-1755 www.steamboatartmuseum.org December 6-17 ONLINE CHEROKEE ART MARKET Online (877) 779-6977 www.cherokeeartmarket.com December 18-March 6, 2022: Bill Anton Paints the West Desert Caballeros Western Museum | Wickenburg, AZ | (928) 684-2272 | www.westernmuseum.org December…

Returning February 17 to Charleston, South Carolina, is the hugely popular Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, a citywide event that brings together art collectors, wildlife artists and art venues. The four-day show not only celebrates wildlife art, but also wildlife conservation. This year is SEWE’s 40th annual event. “For 40 years we have worked tirelessly to create an event that is enjoyed by art collectors, outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists, in a setting that the entire family can enjoy,” says Jimmy Huggins, SEWE president and CEO. “We have our loyal supporters, from attendees to corporate partners, to thank for our ability to produce a world-class event year after year. We look forward to the return of SEWE in 2022 and celebrating 40 years with our dedicated patrons in February.” This year’s event will…

1 CAROLYN ANDERSON DEBUTS NEW WORK AT INSIGHT GALLERY From December 3 to 24, Carolyn Anderson will be exhibiting work at a new show at InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas. The artist, a nationally recognized pastel and oil painter, will be showing her delicate nature scenes and portraits. “As a painter, Anderson is most interested in dynamic portraits of individuals who catch her eye,” the gallery notes. “She has painted children, the elderly, Native American dancers, and strives to always go beyond the obvious when searching for her next subject matter. She believes that painting is a combination of technique and creativity driven by visual interpretation, and she has developed a person visual language for herself.” See more of her work at www.insightgallery.com. 2 NEW JAMES G. MOORE BRONZES AVAILABLE…

When you stop to think about the wide open expanse that is the American West, it’s not surprising to imagine the vast array of art, artifacts and treasures born out of it, endlessly drawing energy and inspiration from it. Undoubtedly these treasures carry a story with them—stories of the West, but also of the artists whose hands crafted and created them. So it’s no wonder Western-related artworks make phenomenal gifts, for the art lover, the Western aficionado, the history buff, and all of the above. And it’s not only paintings. With the Western artisanal spirit, we’re talking meticulously crafted leatherworking and woodworking, carvings made from all manner of earthly materials, earrings and necklaces of turquoise and other gemstones, and even knife blocks created out of river stones, wood and steel.…

Deck the Walls with Trailside Galleries is of one of the most anticipated exhibitions each year, with small works by over 60 acclaimed artists on display through December 18. “This traditional holiday show offers a plethora of affordably priced small artworks including paintings, mixed media and sculpture with a wide_ variety of subjects including western, landscape, wildlife, impressionism, still-life and figurative works,” says gallery representatives. The gallery further notes that pieces from this event are perfect additions to growing art collections, as well as thoughtful and unique gifts for the holidays. Collectors will find beauties such as Thomas Blackshear’s Native American portraits Blue Beads and Yellow Shirt. The artist uses his own photos as reference and inspiration, as well as vintage photos, books and magazines. He also offers a different…

One of the many reasons visitors flock to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is the magnificent bears that roam around the wilderness. Those who fly by plane into Jackson are reminded that these are wild and dangerous animals when, right in the airport terminal, they pass a rental kiosk for bear spray. It’s that unique dynamic—beauty mixed with danger, majesty and menace, lovable fuzzball and killing machine—that has drawn people from all over the world to North America for more than a century. And the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole is celebrating bears and the captivating hold they have over artists with the current exhibition While They’re Sleeping: A Story of Bears. While the exhibition will explore all bears, While They’re Sleeping came to be thanks to one bear in…