Guests will see some familiar faces, such as: artist Andy Warhol, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, and actor Willem Dafoe. In the early 1900s, a small group of academically trained artists formed the Taos Society of Artists. The artwork in this exhibition anticipated the coming of spring and the renewal of life. Peter Essick, a National Geographic photographer based in Stone Mountain, Georgia was the 2017 honoree. Described as “bronze in motion,” Mark’s work is flowing. Each January Booth Museum highlights the work of a Georgia artist whose artwork relates to the Museum’s mission, by highlighting them in a one-person exhibition. This intimate collection of portraits from Jeannette Montgomery Barron’s series Scene catalogs the many faces of the New York City art scene in the 1980s. © Dee Beard Dean, Evening #2, 2019, oil, 16 x 16”. In addition to work by each artist, collaborative projects were also on display. This exhibit featured approximately 70 works of art by members of American Women Artist and special guest Krystii Melaine. Featured more than two dozen paintings by Dee Venzer. This exhibition featured 18 stainless steel sculptures by Georgia artist Eric Strauss, the largest number of his works ever assembled in one exhibition. The Newseum, an interactive museum of news, is located in Washington, D.C.. www.newseum.org. Participating artists selected by guest curator James Burns included: Woody Gwyn, Elaine Holien, Tricia Higgins Hurt, Trish Booth, Howard Post, Doug Smith, Jim Vogel, Josh Eliot, Gary Ernest Smith, Louisa McElwain, Ed Sandoval, Rebecca Tobey, Joshua Tobey and Mark Yale Harris. The Society of Animal Artists, an association of animal and wildlife artists founded in 1960, annually host a juried competition for its members. Ross Rossin grew up watching Western movies. Wei’s views of America allow us to see the hopefulness of a newcomer. Virtual Member opening on October 15 on Booth’s Facebook page and YouTube channel at 7:00 pm. This exhibition illustrated the attraction, the romance and the conflict of the American West through the eyes of the most well-known and respected name in Western art. Featured historical artwork spanning the history of the U.S. and the career of famed artist Mort Künstler. Inspired by Will James and John Steuart Curry, Georgia sculptor Gerry Wempner creates playful works of horses, deer, antelope, and other wildlife. As a result, Harry was left with partial paralysis and brain injury. This exhibition brings together two of the country’s top landscape painters, highlighting both the similarities and differences in their styles. An array of recently handmade frames included the artist’s hand-carved monogram and logo. After working as a commercial artist for a period, Howard Post decided in 1980 to paint the lifestyle he knew best – the Arizona ranch traditions and the Arizona landscape. This exhibition was organized by the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. ©Philip Moulthrop, California Redwood, 13 x 16.25”, New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West February 1 – August 23, 2020. Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition August 24 – November 7, 2021. This juried exhibition features the work who are members of the Booth Photography Guild, a group that meets monthly for educational photographic programs. Nearly 40 paintings exposed viewers to the full range of Tom Gilleon’s subjects, including grain elevators, Indians, horses, landscapes, and nine panel grid paintings reminiscent of Andy Warhol. The deserts, architecture, and arid landscapes of the Southwest are primary influences for Speer’s work. Viewers also enjoyed seeing vibrant works the artist says she creates intuitively. Both classic and lesser-known Curtis photographs of women, their artwork and the environment in which they lived, from the internationally acclaimed Christopher G. Cardozo Collection, were incorporated in the exhibition. Kelsey grew up on a ranch near Bozeman, Montana. Harry Teague suffered two strokes in the 1990s. His depictions of explorers of new frontiers extend from high elevations to space travel. CLICK HERE to take a 3D tour of this exhibit. Featured dramatic paintings by Dallas artist Jim Frederick, who created an eclectic collection of work focusing on color and emotion. Tucker said, “I believe it is necessary to experience nature first hand in order to be able to convey it to someone else through a painting.” Opening reception September 11, 2021. Louisiana artist Kathryn DeLee took viewers on a journey through the West using unique perspectives to convey her impressions of the varied landscapes that make up the geographic area known as ‘The West.’ She used various styles from near realism to extremely abstract to portray scenes from several states. Photographs by Barron will serve as a primer featuring images from Warhols’ time in the spotlight as we move closer to opening Warhol and the West. © Nikki Davidson, Headin’ Home, oil, 36 x 24″, The Jackson Hole 5: Important Painters from the West February 13 – June 7, 2020, This exhibit showcases new paintings by Amy Lay, Amy Ringholz, Kathryn Mapes Turner, September Vhay and Kathy Wipfler. Photographs by Barron will serve as a primer featuring images from Warhols’ time in the spotlight as we move closer to opening, See the exhibition and meet the student-artists featured in the. 17th Annual Kids Cowboy Up! For more information on the exhibit, contact the Booth at 770-387-1300 or visit the museum’s website, https://boothmuseum.org, or Facebook page. Poulsen and Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey’s Forever Glacier October 21, 2021 – February 27, 2022. Participating artists include: Laura Adams, Bucky Bowles, Broderick Crawford, Peggy Everett, Millie Gosch, Jane Ingols, Jay Kemp, David Lanier, Carl McCleskey, Jan Perkins, Ken Wallin, Peggy Watkins, and Chris Wilson. The resulting contemporary images showed Bob’s commitment to traditional photography and a mind still open to new possibilities. Despite having much in common, and often painting side-by-side on location, each has a distinctive style. Join to Connect ... Exhibition Manager at The Museum of Modern Art Brooklyn, NY. Friedland’s imagery highlights the often overlooked beauty and structure of everyday life with passion and style. Today’s West! custom exhibits. Post is known for his unique aerial perspectives and modern, impressionistic viewpoint. Wildlife from all regions of the United States was included, with a heavy emphasis on the West. Visitors could explore the work of famed photographer Ansel Adams and his influence on contemporary photographers. However, his discovery of the open spaces and landmarks of the American West inspired him to focus on the beauty and power of these sites in his landscape paintings. Legacies brings to the forefront the charros of Mexico, Indian Relay Races and Rodeos, the paniolos of Hawaiʻi, Black Rodeos and cowboy culture, and many more rich expressions of this deeply Western tradition. After more than 25 years of experimentation, he is adept at merging the mediums of photography and painting. Featured seldom-seen Western American art from private and public art collections in Georgia and other Southern states. Drawn from the collection of the world famous museum in Cody, Wyoming, Today’s West! An agreement was reached for the collection to be placed on loan, with the understanding it will be given to the Booth. Art teachers from each of the local elementary schools have selected artwork from throughout the year to be included in the exhibition. Throughout the school year, art teachers in each of the high schools expose their students to a wide variety of art mediums. Virtual Art Exhibition November 10, 2020 – January 3, 2021. This exhibition featured over 75 drawings, small paintings and memorabilia from the A.P. Among the most recognized women artists in the West, this Texas native is known for her joyful, whimsical imagery of cowgirl heroines and their animal counterparts. Congratulations to the artists whose artwork was selected for the 2020 Booth Western Art Museum Exhibition in Cartersville, GA, May 27 – August 23, 2020.. Sue deLearie Adair (NY), The Orange Feeder Carol Alleman (AZ), Twilight Stars JaNeil Anderson (NM), Right Where I Want To Be Heather Arenas (FL), A Common Language Diane Arenberg (NM), Sunset Sunburst Ken McLesky spent his formative years in the urban environs of Atlanta, studying illustration at Atlanta College of Art. It also reminds us of the local roots of a people that became divided between East and West after the infamous Trail of Tears. Davis’ work has appeared in MAD Magazine, DC Comics, Life, Esquire, True West, Frontier Times, Ebony, and Time, including many covers. Chris has followed in his father’s footsteps by drawing mountain men, but has also made a name for himself as a designer of postage stamps with more than 200 stamps in circulation. Fenske’s favorite subjects include anything brightly colored, “pop culture objects not to dismiss as not art.” Organized in cooperation with Matre Gallery of Atlanta. Over time he has developed a discipline of patiently observing and studying the often unnoticed rhythms and subtleties of his surroundings. He is a member emeritus of the Cowboy Artists of America. Steve Fitch spent a decade driving across the American Great Plains, stopping along the way to photograph the interiors of abandoned buildings – churches, schools, dance halls, and homes. CLICK HERE to do a 3D tour through the exhibit. While these artists have much in common with the Regionalist movement of the 1930s, they are also quite contemporary, employing modernist techniques and often dealing with poignant social issues. This exhibit featured vibrant Southwestern landscapes by New York artist Lynne Friedman. Ed (deceased) taught his son Philip and grandson Matt the skills of wood turning and each of them has developed a unique style and created distinctive designs. His other Western subjects include Elvis as a movie gunslinger, Clint Eastwood, Dennis Hopper, guns, Indian art, Western artists R.C. Featured artists include American masters Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, Joseph Henry Sharp, E.I. Included were images of early photographers dangling from cables to get the perfect shot along with more modern images that are bold and dramatic, revealing the canyon’s awesome views. Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition August 18 – November 8, 2020. Based in Santa Fe, Barbara Bowles has traveled the Southwestern United States discovering unique subjects for her photography, including junkyards. Paul’s depictions of mountain men in both oil and pencil are highly prized by collectors. Many of the works were painted on location. These five exceptional artists live and work in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This exhibition included more than 20 works of art by famed Western artist Paul Calle and his talented son Chris. For eight of these artists, this was the first time a piece of their work was exhibited at the Booth. Route 66 has provided consistent subject matter for Middlekauff for years; however, an invitation from the Booth Museum to explore Highway 41 was an opportunity he readily accepted. A grenade explosion took his eyesight and left his right hand severely wounded. Ford’s work combines a love for the figure, prose, and ethnic diversity. For additional information on the Booth Artists’ Guild, click here. Working with a private donor (Jeffrey Hugh Newman), Jackson Fine Art, the Andrew Smith Gallery and the Candela Gallery. Artists represented included deceased masters such as Albert Bierstadt, George Catlin and Charles Russell, along with contemporary masters like Tucker Smith, Bob Kuhn and Robert Bateman. Others will be on loan from local collectors and the artist. Today he relishes the challenge of painting windmills, roadside attractions and billboards that show textures induced by weathering and years of hard use. ©Terri Loewenthal, Psychscape 600 (Arizona Hot Springs, AZ), pigment print, Courtesy of Jackson Fine Art, Atlanta, GA, Carrie Penley: Reflections on Nature January 5 – March 14, 2021. Stories and glimpses at our work behind the scenes of the Booth Museum. The Triennale Design Museum was opened in 2007, and is the first design museum in Italy. Created by the Grand Canyon Association and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services, Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography showcased 60 photographs covering the photographic history of the Grand Canyon. The art of Norman Rockwell, John Clymer, Stevan Dohanos, John Falter, George Hughes, Amos Sewell, Richard Sargent, Mead Schaeffer and Thorton Utz embodies everyday life in post-World War II America – a time of tremendous growth and change. Booth Museum was proud to partner with Africa Atlanta 2014, a city wide year-long celebration of cultural and economic bonds among African, European, and American cultures, on this exhibit. He created a colorful “western” world that was displayed in the exhibition. Recognized as one of the best wild animal painters in the world, Coheleach’s work has toured to nearly two dozen major museums in cities from New York to Los Angeles. For this exhibit, each art teacher selected a number of pieces representative of the work of their school art programs. Press CLICK HERE to view a 3D tour through the exhibition. Gorman, Georgia O’Keeffe and Fritz Scholder, plus two Western movies he produced. The exhibition included one of Karchner’s works from the Museum’s permanent collection. Learning ©Claudia Hartley, Western Homestead, Arcylic, 30″ x 40″, Middle & High Schools Virtual Art Exhibition March 16 – April 11, 2021. 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