2019 WESTERN ART WEEK COMPLETE SHOW & EVENT GUIDE westernartweek.com
Welcome to the Western Art Capital of the World! On behalf of the citizens of Great Falls, we are glad you are here to celebrate famed cowboy artist Charlie Russell s birthday with us. Each year we look forward to greeting visitors from far and wide as Great Falls becomes the basecamp for artists, galleries and patrons. You ll find authentic Montana people here in Great Falls who are eager to recommend their favorite restaurants, shops, activities, experiences or help you with directions. As Montana s Basecamp for Art & Adventure, Great Falls offers you a variety of historic, cultural and recreational opportunities. Walk or bike on the 53 miles of River s Edge Trail, experience North America s Largest Buffalo Jump and National Historic Landmark First People s Buffalo Jump State Park, ski at Montana s First Ski Hill, discover the history of Lewis & Clark s epic journey at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, explore the world s largest natural spring, next to the world s shortest river at Giant Springs State Park, snowshoe the Rocky Mountain Front, and so much more. Throughout the shows, you will witness a variety of artwork that has been inspired by the West and captures alluring landscapes, rugged independence, tenacious adventures, and majestic wildlife. You will find original oil paintings, bronzes, photography, furniture, sculptures, jewelry, water colors, pencil sketches, scratchboards, pastels, gun powder, and more! It s going to be an amazing week in Great Falls! Don t hesitate to get in touch with our Tourism Team if you have any questions regarding your trip, or feel free to give me a call at the number below. Show schedules and event listings can be viewed anytime at www.westernartweek.com along with details on pet-friendly hotels, microbreweries, outdoor recreation opportunities and a full list of all the museums that make Great Falls, Montana s Museum Capital. Finally, please know that we are excited to welcome you. We are even more excited to show you why we think you ll be glad you visited Great Falls, and help you plan your trip back. Expect to stay all week as the activities, conversations with artists, variety of art and Great Falls have more than enough to keep you entertained. Make your reservations now for Western Art Week 2020, held March 18-22. Enjoy Montana s Basecamp for Art & Adventure! WELCOME TO THE WESTERN ART CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! Bob Kelly Mayor of Great Falls 406-870-0212 Wednesday March 20 10 AM Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Open until 10 pm Celtic Cowboy 116 1st Avenue North 5 PM Out West Show Open until 10 pm Opening Reception, Live Catalogue, and Live Music Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Exhibit Reception Open until 7 pm EVENTS 7 PM Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Show Open until 7 pm Thursday 8 AM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Open until 1 pm 9 AM Jay Contway Art Show Open until 8 pm March in Montana Show Open until 5 pm March in Montana Auction Preview Open until 11 am March in Montana Dealer Show Open until 5 pm 10 AM Out West Show Open until 10 pm Out West Show Young Masters Open until 10 pm Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Show Open until 10 pm Native Plains Artists Open until 8 pm 400 3rd Street NW Wild Bunch Art Show Open until 8 pm Celtic Cowboy Dark Horse Wine Hall & Snug 116 1st Avenue North Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Open until 5 pm The Great Western Living and Design Show Open until 8 pm The Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite Open until 4 pm 12 PM Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Fashion Show 3 PM Western Collectibles and Antique Show Open Open until 7 pm Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall 400 3rd Street NW 4 PM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Reception and Scholarship Raffle Open until 8 pm 5 PM The Russell Art Preview Party Open until 7 pm CM Russell Museum of Art 400 13th Street North Studio 706 Artist Guild Open until 9 pm Mansfield Center Gibson Room 2 Park Drive South 6 PM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Val Knight Scholarship The Great Western Living and Design Show Live Music Open until 8 pm
Friday 9 AM Jay Contway Art Show Open until 8 pm March in Montana Show Open until 5 pm March in Montana Show Auction Preview until 11 am Western Collectibles and Antique Show Open until 6 pm Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall 400 3rd Street NW 10 AM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Open until 8 pm Native Plains Artists Open until 8 pm 400 3rd Street NW Out West Show Open until 10 pm The Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite Open until 4 pm The Russell Art in Action until 2 pm Studio 706 Artist Guild Open until 8 pm Mansfield Center Gibson Room 2 Park Drive South Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Show Open until 10 pm Celtic Cowboy Dark Horse Wine Hall & Snug 116 1st Avenue North Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Open until 5 pm Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art The Great Western Living and Design Show Open until 8 pm Wild Bunch Art Show Open until 10 pm 11 AM March in Montana Show Auction until 5 pm 2 PM Out West Show Quick Draw 3:15 Out West Show Auction 4 PM Out West Show Awards 6 PM The Great Western Living and Design Show Live Music until 8pm Montana ExpoPark Four Seasons Arena 400 3rd Street NW Native Plains Artists Missouri River Dance Company Performance until 8 pm The Great Western Living and Design Show, The Russell First Strike Friday Night Auction Saturday 9 AM Jay Contway Art Show Open until 8 pm March in Montana Show Open until 5 pm March in Montana Show Auction Preview until 11 am Western Collectibles and Antique Show Open until 4 pm Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall 400 3rd Street NW 9 AM The Russell Educational Symposium until12 pm Missouri Room in the 10 AM Out West Show Open until 10 pm Celtic Cowboy Dark Horse Wine Hall & Snug 116 1st Avenue North Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Show Open until 10 pm Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Open until 8 pm Native Plains Artists Open until 8 pm The Great Western Living and Design Show, Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Open until 5 pm Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art The Great Western Living and Design Show Open until 8 pm Studio 706 Artist Guild Open until 4 pm Mansfield Center Gibson Room 2 Park Drive South The Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite Open until 4 pm Wild Bunch Art Show Open until 8 pm 11 AM March in Montana Show Auction until 5 pm Noon DG House & King Kuka Exhibit Open until 3 pm First Peoples Buffalo Jump 342 Ulm Vaughn Road 12:30 The Russell Runway Show until 2:30 pm 1 PM Out West Show Supaman Performance 2 PM Out West Show Quick Finish 3 PM Out West Show Auction 4 PM Out West Show Artist Awards 5 PM The Russell Live Auction 6 PM The Great Western Living and Design Show Live Music until 8 pm 7 PM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Raffle Winner Drawing Sunday March 24 9 AM The Great Western Living and Design Show Cowboy Church Montana ExpoPark Four Seasons Arena 400 3rd Street NW 10 AM Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale Open until 1 pm The Great Western Living and Design Show Open until 3 pm Montana ExpoPark Four Seasons Arena 400 3rd Street North Native Plains Artists Open until 3 pm The Great Western Living and Design Show, 11 AM Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Show Open until 4 pm
SHOWS DG HOUSE & KING KUKA EXHIBIT AT FIRST PEOPLES BUFFALO JUMP First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park 342 Ulm Vaughn Road Park Open 10 am 4 pm Show Open 12 pm 3 pm MARCH IN MONTANA The 32nd March in Montana sale will feature more than 700 lots of Western, sporting and wildlife art, sculpture, and collectibles by past and contemporary masters. The 3-day show and 2-day auction spectacular during Western Art Week will be held at Charlie Russell s Elks Lodge. This year s featured artists include OC Seltzer, Edgar Paxson, Robert Scriver, Tucker Smith, Kyle Polzin, Andy Thomas, Mark Maggiori, and many more. Show open 9 am-5 pm Auction preview 9 am-11 am Dealer show 9am-5pm Show open 9 am-5 pm Auction preview 9 am-11 am Auction 11 am-5 pm Show open 9 am-5 pm Auction preview 9 am-11 am Auction 11 am-5 pm JAY CONTWAY ART SHOW Visitors to the Jay Contway Art Show will experience a quiet, friendly atmosphere were exceptional artist share their stories and their art during Western Art Week in Great Falls. The show is an eclectic mix of talent. Guests will find contemporary western art, jewelry, wood-working, pottery, and more. Jay Contway, Montana s own storyteller in Bronze, is your host. Show open 9 am-8 pm Show open 9 am-8 pm Show open 9 am-8 pm KIRA FERCHO ART SHOW Celtic Cowboy Darkhorse Wine Hall & Snug 116 1st Avenue South The Kira Fercho Gallery Art Show during Western Art Week in Great Falls is not to be missed! Kira is a modern impressionistic oil painter who has training in Russian Impressionism and Western Tonalism. She paints what she knows: the land, the people, and the culture of the west. Montana in particular. During every moment of the show, you will find Kira who will be working on various projects each day. Visit with Kira, watch Kira paint, and maybe get a demonstration! March 20 MISSOURI FALLS FINE ARTS SHOW AND SALE The 6th Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale features members of the Arts Association of Montana whose creativity includes oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor paintings, drawings lithograph prints, ceramics, photography, mixed-media, abstract art, glass and calligraphy at the History Museum. Not to be missed during Western Art Week at the History Museum s Ozark Room, the Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale hosts a raffle to benefit the Val Knight Scholarship that supports 3 student artists. Two of this year s featured artists are Ruth Franklin and Alex Smithson. Our artists go beyond western art with a variety of techniques, media, and subject matter. The History Museum will sell artwork to benefit the museum s projects. Show open 8 am-1 pm Reception & Scholarship Raffle 4 pm-8 pm Val Knight Scholarship 6 pm Show open 10 am-8 pm Show open 10 am-8 pm Raffle winner drawn 7 pm March 24 Show open 10 am-1 pm
RUNWAY SHOW AT PARIS GIBSON SQUARE MUSEUM OF ART Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art invites you to kick off Western Art Week in Great Falls. This year s show features a High Noon Indigenous Fashion Show featuring designs by Alisa Herodes, Little Shell Chippewa Cree, Gallery sales, and 6 exhibitions. Continuum Contemporary American Indian Art from the MAM Collection, Sheila Miles, Edd Enders, Monica Thompson, Terry Karsos, and Lee Steen. Galleries open at 10am with live artist demonstrations. While at the Museum, enjoy all 6 galleries featuring contemporary artists. March 20 Museum open 10 am-7 pm Exhibit reception 5 pm-7 pm Museum open 10 am-5 pm Fashion show 12 pm Museum open 10 am-5 pm Museum open 10 am-5 pm NATIVE PLAINS ARTISTS The Great Western Living and Design Show Montana ExpoPark Four Seasons Arena 400 3rd Street NW This show is the premier showcase exclusively featuring Native American Artisans. Inside the Western Living & Design Show, the 2019 Celebration of Native Plains Artists will feature artists such as Belinda Bullshoe, Shane Abbott, Sammy Jo Bird, Terrance Guardipee, Darrell Norman, Valentia LaPier, John Isaiah Pepion and others. Experience a journey into Native history and culture with fine art, traditional dancers, tipis and regalia. Show open 10 am-5 pm Missouri River Dance Company Performance 6 pm-8 pm March 24 MONTANA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY MEMBERS ART SHOW IS NOW PART OF OUT WEST ART SHOW BELOW STUDIO 706 ARTIST GUILD Mansfield Center Gibson Room 2 Park Drive March 20 Show open 5 pm-9 pm Show open 10 am-7 pm OUT WEST ART SHOW The Out West Art Show is the largest gathering of western artists on the planet. With over 100 exhibit rooms and 10 major galleries located in the Heritage Inn during Western Art Week, there is truly something for everyone. Lewis and Clark re-enactors will pose as models for the Quick Draw and Quick Finish. Supaman performs live on Saturday afternoon, then returns as a model for the Quick Finish later that day. The exhibit rooms showcase the work of over 200 artists, unique western shops and galleries, and the finest artists in the country. Over 60% of the artists exhibiting at the Out West Art Show and Sale have works in the prestigious CM Russell Benefit Auction. All Out West Art Show events are free. The Out West Art Show has new and exciting events, live music, and opportunities to rub elbows with modern masters. Buyers and collectors from across the US, Canada, and abroad will be in Great Falls. March 20 Show open 5 pm-10 pm Opening reception 5 pm Live catalouge 5 pm Live music 5 pm Show open 10 am-10 pm Young Masters 10 am-10 pm Show open 10 am-10 pm Quick draw 2 pm Auction 3:15 pm Awards 4 pm Show open 10 am-10 pm Supaman 1 pm Quick Finish 2 pm Auction 3 pm Artist awards 4 pm
THE GREAT WESTERN LIVING AND DESIGN SHOW With over 80 vendors showing the best of the west, you will surely fall in love with something at the Western and Living Design Show during Western Art Week. Everything is custom made and unique to the western world. There are boot makers, furniture makers, clothing and jewelry artisans, nightly live music, and of course the best in fine art. Live music 6 pm-8 pm Live music 6 pm-8 pm Live music 6 pm-8 pm March 24 Cowboy church 9 am Show open 10 am-3 pm WESTERN COLLECTIBLES AND ANTIQUE SHOW Exhibition Hall at The 15th annual Great Falls Western Collectibles and Antique Show will be held in the Exhibition Hall at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls. Make your hotel reservations early! Frank Towsley s Ruana Knife Display will be a special feature this year. This show holds the largest Ruana display in the world and will be a great show draw. All merchandise is limited to antique and collectible firearms, western memorabilia, Indian relics, edged weapons, gambling items, artwork, collector books, and glassware. All dealers must strive to maintain the high quality of this show with the merchandise they display. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children, and children under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Admission is good for all 3 days! Show open 3 pm-7 pm Show open 9 am-6 pm Show open 9 am-4 pm THE RUSSELL AN EXHIBITION AND SALE TO BENEFIT THE CM RUSSELL MUSEUM CM Russell Museum of Art 400 13th Street North Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts 2 Park Drive South The Russell is recognized as one of the most prestigious Western Art events in the country, attracting collectors, artists, and patrons from around the world. As the only Western Art Week event benefiting the CM Russell Museum, The Russell provides critical funding through commissions and premiums that support the museum s educational programs and cultural outreach, attracts artists, collectors, and patrons from around the country. Held in the historic Mansfield Center, the 3-day schedule of events and exhibitions culminate in a live auction featuring important pieces by Charles M Russell and other historic artists as well as new work by the country s most acclaimed contemporary western artists. Make The Russell your headquarters for Western Art Week. Peruse works for sale by this distinguished group of Western artists and mingle with fellow art lovers. Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite 10 am-4 pm at Mansfield Center Art Preview Party 5 pm-7 pm at CM Russell Museum Art in Action 10 am-2 pm at Meadowlark CC Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite 10 am-4 pm at Mansfield Center First Strike Friday Night Auction 6 pm at Mansfield Center The Russell Educational Symposium 9 am-12 pm at Missouri Room in the Mansfield Center Russell Skull Society of Artists Suite 10 am-4 pm at Mansfield Center The Russell Runway Show 12:30 pm-2:30 pm at Meadowlark CC The Russell Live Auction 5 pm at Meadowlark CC WESTERN HERITAGE ARTISTS FOOTPRINTS ON THE TRAIL ART SHOW March 20-23 March 24 Show open 7 pm-10 pm Show open 10 am-10 pm Show open 11 am-4 pm WILD BUNCH ART SHOW -23
FUTURE SHOW DATES March 18-22, 2020 March 17-21, 2021 March 16-20, 2022 Stay up to date on all Art Week events! DOWNLOAD THE VISIT GREAT FALLS APP FROM THE APP STORE. Produced using local tourism funding from Great Falls Montana lodging properties. A complete list of lodging properties can be found at www.visitgreatfallsmontana.org