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Western Art Collector 149
January 2020
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Standing the Test of Time
As Howard Terpning approaches 600 completed paintings, Western Art Collector gets an exclusive interview in his Tucson studio.
Read ArticleOnce and Future Visions
Excitement builds as a planned expansion comes together at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Read ArticleA Banner Year
The Cowboy Artists of America gambled going off on their own. And the gamble paid off. Big time.
Read ArticleUpcoming Solo & Group Shows
Ode to the hummingbird
Andrea Vargas has an extensive exhibition history that has focused on the preservation of ecology and the natural world.
Read Article Visit GalleryAbove and beyond
For Canyons, Buttes, & Beyond at Tucson’s Medicine Man Gallery, artist Stephen C. Datz decided to go far beyond and venture into uncharted territory
Read Article Visit GalleryArizona origins
Celebrating the beauty of the Grand Canyon State is Mountain Trails Gallery’s annual Made in Arizona exhibition
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The Spirit of the West
Montana collectors embrace history and color as they fill their home with Western art and Native American artifacts.
Read ArticleSpecial Sections
Hammer Time
Hammer TimeWith high sales and numerous world records throughout 2019, auction houses are looking forward to an exciting 2020.
Read ArticleState of the Art: Arizona
Arizona has a thriving art scene from the southernmost areas of the state all the way to its northern border.
Read ArticleMuseum and Event Previews
Familiar Ground
Texas painter George Hallmark returns to one of the venues that launched his art career.
Read Article Visit GalleryMasterful Celebration
ational Museum of Wildlife Art’s second Living Legends exhibition pays tribute to Bob Kuhn for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Read Article Visit GalleryForce of Nature
The Petrie Institute’s annual symposium explores the commonalities of an unlikely pairing.
Read Article Visit GalleryAn Artist’s Journey
Painter Richard Galusha is honored with a retrospective that looks back on his 35-year career painting the West.
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True Grit
Kyle Polzin’s new one-man show sells out in dramatic fashion at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Read ArticleAuction Previews
Energy and Expression
The Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale features works from 60 artists during the National Western Stock Show in Denver.
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The 30th annual Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction brings some of the West’s best art and artifacts to Mesa, Arizona.
Read ArticleAuction Reports
Taos on Top
Works by Taos Society of Artists founders bring in big numbers at Christie’s fall American Art sale in New York.
Read ArticleModern Momentum
Heritage Auctions’ November 1 sale of American art saw solid results for its Western art offerings.
Read ArticleHitting Milestones
Hindman’s recent Arts of the American West auction set a world record and several other milestones for the department.
Read ArticleOpen Doors
The Santa Fe Art Auction breaks in a new facility with a $1.8 million art auction.
Read ArticleSanta Fe Variety
Altermann’s November 8 Santa Fe sale realized $1.4 million across multiple categories.
Read ArticleClassic Westerns
Paintings by some of the most revered names in Western art help push Sotheby’s November 19 auction to more than $20 million in sales.
Read ArticleArtist Focus
John Philip Wagner
John Philip Wagner's journey often begins with a small idea or concept that won’t resolve itself without clarification.
Read ArticleCliff Barnes
A native Californian and graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, Cliff Barnes started his career as an architectural illustrator.
Read ArticleWestern Art News
Monumental Work
Bill Nebeker has enlarged one of his most popular bronzes for a monument in his hometown of Prescott, Arizona.
Read ArticleNorthwest Stories
A new exhibition at the Tacoma Art Museum examines the role of public art of the 1930s.
Read ArticleLos Caballos
A new mural in Fort Worth, Texas, features artwork by prominent Western artists William Matthews and Buckeye Blake.
Read ArticleDepartments
Western Art Trail Calendar
Our guide to special events, sales & auctions from coast to coast
Read ArticleJane Chavez
Spotlights on artists and artisans who specialize in silver, leather, stone, wood and beyond.
Read ArticleCurating the West
Each Month We Ask Leading Museum Curators About What’s Going On In Their World.
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