Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
"Las Animas Trail," by G. Russell Case
When: January 6-24, 2010
Where: National Western Complex Expo Hall, Third Floor, Denver, Colorado
Highlights: Held in conjunction with the annual National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale is one of the most prestigious Western art exhibitions in the United States and the first major event of the show season. This year’s event features the works of 60 acclaimed artists in the Western genre, including T.D. Kelsey, Mehl Lawson, William Matthews, Howard Post, Karmel Timmons and Barbara Van Cleve. The featured artist is G. Russell Case of Brigham City, Utah, whose work features cowboys in southern Utah settings and is among the pieces in the National Western’s permanent collection. The exhibition kicks off January 5 with an invitation-only Blue Jean Preview. On January 6, the Red Carpet Reception will be held for ticket holders. The exhibit is open to the public January 9-24.
If you’re interested in a two-day immersion in Western art, check out the National Western Stock Show’s WinterWest program, which includes an all-day symposium on January 5 titled “Shaping the West: American Sculptors in the 19th Century,” being held at the Denver Art Museum. On January 6, symposium attendees will tour the Denver Art Museum’s exhibit titled “Masterworks of Charles M. Fussell: A Retrospective of Paintings and Sculpture,” and enjoy brunch at the museum.
Tickets: Symposium tickets are $65 each for Denver Art Museum members and $75 for non-members; Russell exhibit tour and brunch tickets are $50 each; Red Carpet Reception tickets are $175 each. Three-event ticket packages are $260 each.
Contact: Nicole Parks at the Denver Art Museum, (720) 913-0025, western at denverartmuseum.org; or Annie Bengtson at (303) 299-5561, coorsart at nationalwestern.com. For a schedule of events and information on the participating artists, visit online nationalwestern.com/coorsart.