Western Art Collector

With previews of gallery exhibitions, museum shows and auctions, Western Art Collector is the premier monthly magazine for collectors searching for works by talented living and past artists who depict the West in paintings and sculptures.

Western Tradition

Western Art Collector • DECEMBER 2023 | Monthly

Looking Back

Western Art Trail Calendar • Our guide to special events, sales & auctions from coast to coast

On View Now

Top Western Events and Auctions at a Glance

Important Gifts • In a historic donation, the Basha Collection will be gifted to two prominent Arizona museums.

A Letter to Our Readers

Historic Firearms • Rock Island Auction will be offering important guns and other historic items in a December sale in Texas.

No Boundaries • Italian cowboys are the subjects of a new exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma.

Shaping the Land • A now-open exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts explores landscape photography in Utah.

Cowboy Crystal • The Stark Museum presents glass works, some with Western subjects, in a new show in Texas.

Fresh Paint • Highlights from Up-and-Coming Artists and Brand New Works Available in Studios and Galleries Around the Country

CUTTING NEW TRAIL • Mashing together Old West themes with contemporary settings, Kevin Chupik has found a way to playfully poke holes in the cowboy myth.

THE TRAVELING TRIO • Three renowned wildlife artists travel together to explore animals in their natural habitats.

Call OF THE Wild • The untamable nature of the American West comes to life during an exhibition of astounding wildlife art.

ECHOES of the OWNERS • Atlanta collectors merge Western, contemporary and Native American art to show their diverse interests.

THE BEST IN THE WEST… And Beyond!

BACK in the SADDLE • Cowboy imagery is a staple in the Western art community, and it’s still riding strong.

MEMORIES of Winter

Holiday Delights • Every year we present our Western Gift Guide as a special way to highlight unique treasures with a Western flair. There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re thinking of someone special for the holiday season or you’re simply looking to treat yourself. These Western splendors range from eye-catching jewelry pieces, weavings, beaded objects and sculptural works. They can be worn or displayed next to your existing art collection—these objects will complement your Western style. Browse this section for endless inspiration or to find the perfect item for the Western art enthusiast in your life this gift-giving season.

Gallery Previews

Old & New

Holiday Celebration

A Western Gathering

Little Gems

An Annual Affair

Nature’s Allure

Winter Magic

Jane DeDecker

Cindy Sorley-Keichinger

Daryl Urig

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Return to Colorado • A new exhibition at the Denver Art Museum celebrates Charles M. Russell’s 1921 visit to Denver.

Emerging Talent • Young Guns returns to Denver as part of the National Western Stock Show and Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale.

Women of the West • An exhibit at the Hockaday Museum pays tribute to remarkable female figures of yesteryear.

Southwestern Perspectives • The Tucson Museum of Art explores Southwest art through four intersecting themes.

The Muse • The Phoenix Art Museum presents artworks influenced by the New Mexico region.

SOLD! • Who’s buying whose art they first saw in this magazine.