Western Art Calendar of Events

The C.M. Russell Museum is pleased to present the third annual The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum. An exhibition of more than 260 live and silent auction works are on view at the C.M. Russell Museum from February 24 to March 17, 2012, with three days of fundraising activities taking place March 15–17. ...

Fritz Scholder has been often referred to as the father of the New Indian Art Movement that originated and thrived in Santa Fe and its surrounding areas in the late 1960's and early 1970's. This will be the largest Fritz Scholder Exhibition ever mounted with over 120 works on display. Books and catalogues will also be available for sale....

Douglas Aagard is a Utah landscape painter known for his use of color, texture and light. Fran Larsen's interpretive landscapes and interior spaces are metaphors of her reaction to New Mexico’s geological grandeur and vibrant cultures. Harry Greene paints semi-cubist compositions of New Mexican vernacular architecture. Reception will be held Friday, April 6th, 5:00-7:30 pm....

Glass: Functional & Sculptural Reception April 6th 5 - 8 PM Featuring Anne Nye with her functional glass including furniture, wall art and table art. In Collaboration with the Denver Art Museum "Yves St Laurent Show" March 25th - Anne Nye creates glass art with "Yves St Laurent" Design along with artists: Denise Meyers & Cassandra Sharon. Anne Nye: “My work, like my experience of life, is about layers. I layer color over color and glass over glass, opacity...

At SOFA expositions, prominent international galleries and dealers present masterworks bridging the worlds of design, decorative and fine arts, showcasing the rich visual heritage of the decorative arts alongside new, innovative expressions. The works presented bridge historical periods, art movements and cultures, from ethnographica, Asian arts and mid-twentieth century modern to the most cutting-edge contemporary arts and design. The expositions also feature an acclaimed Lecture Series and educational Special Exhibits....

Jerry Jordan paints colorful scenes of Southwestern landscapes with Native Americans reminiscent of the Taos Society of Artists painters. Tom Perkinson's work with watercolor and pastel captures the drama of light and shadow and the mystery that characterizes the geography of New Mexico. Reception will be held Friday, May 4th, 5:00-7:30 pm....

Brian Lebel's Denver Old West Show & Auction is the premiere event for collectors and enthusiasts of the American West. Formerly the "Cody Old West Show & Auction," the event is now held in the great western city of Denver, Colorado. The Friday-through-Sunday Old West Show brings together over 200 of the nation’s top dealers in antique and contemporary Cowboy, Indian, and Western art, collectibles, trappings, crafts, furnishings, apparel, jewelry, and entertainment. The Saturday night...

At SOFA expositions, prominent international galleries and dealers present masterworks bridging the worlds of design, decorative and fine arts, showcasing the rich visual heritage of the decorative arts alongside new, innovative expressions. The works presented bridge historical periods, art movements and cultures, from ethnographica, Asian arts and mid-twentieth century modern to the most cutting-edge contemporary arts and design. The expositions also feature an acclaimed Lecture Series and educational Special Exhibits....

The WDC is the foremost exhibition and celebration of what is happening in the world of western furniture, fashion, and home accessories. The 20th Annual Exhibit + Sale is a four-day, multi-million dollar event featuring one-of-a-kind works of museum quality functional art. Works in leather, metal, home accents, woodworking, jewelry and fashion will be showcased and sold by award winning designers and artisans from across the country. ...