Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale
Oct. 18 – Nov. 11 at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is honored to bring works from 24 of the most talented female Western artists from across the nation to “Cowtown” for the 2007 Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale. This rich collection comprised of more than 60 paintings, bronzes and drawings is on display for a limited time beginning Oct. 18 and ending Nov. 11 with the art sale benefiting the Museum on Nov. 8. Marking its third year at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Heart of the West celebrates outstanding women who consistently enhance the contemporary Western art genre.
Collectively, these women represent the best-of-the-best of the female artists in the Western art world today. Many of their works have been juried in some of the nation’s most well-respected Western art shows such as the Prix de West at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Okla.; the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale in Cody, Wyo.; and the Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.
This year’s Heart of the West artists are:
*Joe Anna Arnett
*Tracy W. Avant
*Nancy Cawdrey
*Patricia Dobson
- Deborah Copenhaver Fellows
- Glenna Goodacre
- Veryl Goodnight
- Lisa Gordon
- Sherry Harrington
- Donna Howell-Sickles
- Joyce Lee
- Sherrie McGraw
- Terri Kelly Moyers
- Brenda Murphy
- Turid Pedersen
- Bonita Roberts
- Sherry Salari Sander
- Sandy Scott
- Martha Jane Spurlock
- Sonya Terpening
- Susan Terpning
- Shirley Thomson-Smith
- September Vhay
- Paula Willis Jones
Historically, art has always been an important part of the National Cowgirl Museum. In fact, it represents one of the five categories in recognizing women in our Hall of Fame. Heart of the West is a reflection of our mission which is to honor and document the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the ideal venue for viewing such works created by incredible women artists.
In addition to participating in this year’s Heart of the West, North Texas artist Donna Howell-Sickles will join another exclusive group of women on Nov. 9 when she is inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame during the 32nd Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony along with Nellie Cashman, Terry Stuart Forst and Kalyn Brooks. Tickets for Heart of the West and the Induction Luncheon are available by calling 817-336-4475.
Heart of the West is sponsored locally by the Star-Telegram. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West. Located at 1720 Gendy St. in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the museum includes interactive exhibit galleries, three theaters, a retail store and a grand rotunda housing the Hall of Fame Honorees such as retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, artist Georgia O’Keeffe, author Laura Ingalls Wilder, entertainers Dale Evans, Patsy Cline and many more. Please visit www.cowgirl.net or call 817/336-4475 or 800/476-FAME (3263) for information on museum hours, ticket prices, special events and general information.
Images attached are:
“Shades of Grey”
Mixed media on paper
60” x 40”
Donna Howell-Sickles
Bronze
16” x 10” x 7”
Sherry Salari Sander
More high-resolution images of artwork are available by emailing [email protected]