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MoWA Announces 2025 Art Workshops

April 7, 2025

By Nancy Foster

The Museum of Western Art has announced its 2025 lineup of art workshops, featuring

some of the nation’s top talents in the Western art genre. “Our workshops continue to grow in popularity,” says Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum. “Our workshops offer an extensive array of subjects designed to elevate your artistry, whether you’re refining your skills as a painter or shaping your craft as a sculptor." He stresses that “Our workshops attract people from all over the country who want to learn from the best. Some even sign up before the date is announced.”

On the lineup for this year’s workshops are:

April 28 – 30, 2025 – Linda Glover Gooch – The Beauty of Skyscapes - $450.00

This talented skyscape artist will focus on values, edges, and composition that will help bring skyscape paintings to life.

May 8 – 10, 2025 – C.S. “Steve” Talley – Nocturnes in the American West - $375.00

Tuition $375. This talented artist shares time between Fredericksburg and Taos homes and will present a workshop on Landscapes and Nocturnes of the American West.

June 3 – 5, 2025 – Carol Arnold – Using Pastels to Express Yourself - $450.00

This talented Kerrville pastel artist will focus on the creation of art that captures light, color, and emotion. This informal workshop is geared toward exploring the student’s inner creative side through the use of pastels.

June 12 – 14 – Bill Kalwick – Composing with Simplicity - $450.00

William (Bill) Kalwick will paint people, animals, and landscapes from photographs and help students understand how to capture form and space. Bring your own images and receive guidance on turning them into art. All skill levels are welcome.

August 14 – 16, 2025 - Richie Vios – The Play of Light: Watercolor Techniques for Stunning Contrast” $450.00

Richie will cover techniques in watercolor including Shape, Color, Tonal Values, and Edges. By the workshop's end, students will achieve clean and transparent highlights as well as crisp opaque darks, enabling students to create stunning contrasts in their paintings.

September 27 – 29, 2025 – Jason Scull – The Third Dimension of Western Art - $450.00

Kerrville resident Jason Scull has won numerous awards and accolades for his bronze sculptures focusing on the American West. This workshop will cover armature construction, design, and the building of a story through clay. Open to all skill levels.

October 6 – 8, 2025 Shanna Kunz – Composing with Simplicity – Tuition $550.00

A new artist to our workshop series, Shanna will be working in oil with linen panels, focusing on helping students simplify the process of design to create a dramatic

Landscape with emotional subtleties or contrast while maintaining the illusion of reality.

Beauchamp expects additional workshops to be added throughout the year. He stresses the need for promptness in registering. “Every year we are forced to turn people away because the workshops are full. This is your chance to receive exceptional art instruction right here in Kerrville.” See website for specific requirements on each workshop.

The Museum of Western Art is located at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. 830-896-2553 www.museumofwesternart.com

MoWA Pays Tribute to
Bandera, Texas Artists

January 28, 2025

Local Museums Partner in February Membership Campaign

By Nancy Foster

Thanks to a collaboration between two area museums, Hill Country art and history enthusiasts will now have opportunity to enrich their cultural lives through a special February membership campaign.

The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville and the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera

will run a special promotion throughout February to encourage patronage at each. Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of MoWA, provides details. “It’s quite simple. This is a straightforward opportunity for both of our non-profit museums. Purchase a one-year Wrangler category membership with us for $100 or a one-year Sustaining Membership at the Frontier Times Museum and receive a complimentary year of membership at the other museum. Membership perks include repeat admission passes, guest passes, museum store discounts, and, through Frontier Times Museum, a complimentary membership to NARM, (North American Reciprocal Museum Association), offering free or reduced admission to participating museums across the country.

Rebecca Norton, Executive Director of the Frontier Times Museum, said the promotion came about because of a shared exhibition. “We opened ‘Capturing the Old West in Bronze’ in May and invited Darrell Beauchamp to see it and meet members of the Mack family, whose parents, Shermalee and Lou, created the bronze works. Beauchamp was so intrigued that he offered to move it to MoWA as soon as we closed it. “Shermalee and Mack, the Mack Cowboys”, opened on January 25 to such robust enthusiasm that we both saw this as an opportunity to do some cross-marketing. Exhibits change often at both our museums, and this offer entices museum enthusiasts to visit often.” Shermalee and Lou, The Mack Cowboys will run at MoWA until March 15, 2025. Beauchamp says, “People from Bandera who had never been here before attended our opening reception on January 25. We want them to come back – and Rebecca hopes to entice the Kerrville crowd to visit her museum.”

This is not the first joint venture for the museums. Each year, both participate in the

Blue Star Families program to offer military and veterans complimentary admission from Memorial Day to Labor Day. They also are part of the Texas Hill Country Trail Passport program.

To take advantage of this membership opportunity, call or visit

the museums at the locations below:

The Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. Museumofwesternart.com 830-896-2553
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th Street, Bandera. Frontiertimesmuseum.org, 830-796-3864

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The new exhibit coming to The Museum of Western Art is aptly titled Shermalee & Lou, The Mack Cowboys will open with an evening reception on Saturday, January 25th. The exhibit celebrates the work of Bandera husband-and-wife sculptors Shermalee and Lou Mack and will showcase 19 bronze sculptures focused on Western life

About the artists:

John Mack, one of Shermalee and Lou’s eight children, loves sharing the remarkable story of his parents’ lives. Lou Mack grew up on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota. Life was harsh but he and his 10 brothers and sisters grew up in a loving, stable home. However, when he was nine years old, his mother died and he soon found himself shuttled between the Indian Boarding School and working the agency “beef camp” to manage the cattle herd. Upon high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and qualified for the V-8 flight school in Colorado Springs.

In contrast, Mary Shermalee Willard grew up as an only child of renowned parents in an affluent household of celebrity and comfort. Shermalee’s father was a pioneer aviator and rancher which necessitated the family move frequently. They ranched in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Arizona. In 1945, the Willards purchased a ranch hear Trinidad, Colorado, the same time that Lou was in flight school. Lou’s eldest sister arranged a meeting with Shermalee on the Trinidad Ranch. That meeting was a pivotal moment in their lives as it began a love affair that lasted over 80 years.

Shermalee and Lou raised eight children while he worked in law enforcement and home building in Texas. Upon retirement from the Immigration and Naturalization Agency in 1978, the couple began a new chapter in their lives and opened Skyline Ranch RV Park in Bandera. By that time, their artistic tendencies had begun to pay off.

The creative years:

Once all eight of the Mack’s children were in school, Shermelee found time to sit at the kitchen table with paper and glue and create works of art in paper mache´. Once confident in her abilities, she unleashed her creative juices and moved into bronze sculpting. Lou also began sculpting and the two began traveling the country to exhibitions and gallery shows, stopping wherever they saw scenes worth photographing for later inspiration. Their particular passion was always western life, cowboys, longhorns and Native tribes. The couple’s artistic careers spanned from 1975 to 1995.

The exhibition:

Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of The Museum of Western Art, is delighted to have the Mack’s works on display and pleased to mount it in cooperation with the Frontier Times Museum. “The Macks were not only great talents but great people. Their passion for our Western heritage is depicted vividly in each of their works. Both were exceptional talents.”

When asked which sculptures are “don’t miss”, John highlights three favorites. “Sioux Shawl Dancer depicts the traditional dancing still done on Sioux Nation reservations. Its circular design has so much exquisite motion. Tagalong is a beautiful piece depicting three brothers and sisters from the Southern Plains Indian tribe as they are mounting a donkey. And Moccasin Maker is a fascinating portrayal of three generations of Northern Plains Indians – a grandmother, mother, and daughter. It captures a wonderful human connection.”

Prior to coming to the Museum of Western Art, the Mack’s exhibit appeared at the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, from July 26, 2024 until January 15th, 2025. Rebecca Norton, Executive Director of the museum, said visitors have been enthused with the collection. “We were very fortunate that Julian Tallichet, a Board Trustee, donated two Mack bronzes to the museum in honor of his late wife, Jan. Occupational Hazard and The Shawl Dancer are so striking that we seized the opportunity presented by the Mack’s children to do a retrospective of their parents’ works. We're so pleased to be able to share the exhibit with the Museum of Western Art so more visitors can enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the Mack Cowboys."

Shermalee Mack passed away in 2017 and Lou followed in 2024. John

describes them as “humble people who were deeply passionate about life and their Western heritage. I hope people find time to enjoy their work that perpetuates that long-gone era.”

Shermalee & Lou, the Mack Cowboys, will run at the Museum of Western Art from January 25 – March 15th in the Thelma Kieckhefer Gallery. John and Gail Mack and other family members who have worked to make the public exhibition possible, will be on hand to greet visitors at the opening night reception on January 25 from 5:30 – 7:30. Admission is complimentary by RSVP’ing to museumofwesternart.com under “events.”

MoWA Gears up for 42nd Annual Roundup

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By Nancy Foster

The Museum of Western Art is gearing up for its largest fundraiser of the year, and Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director, says it will be a blockbuster. “For our 42nd Annual Roundup Exhibition & Sale we’ll be bringing in 61 artists from all over the country, all known for their expertise in the Western art genre.” All of the 150 paintings and sculptures will be available for purchase.

The kick-off for Roundup will begin on April 25th and includes a jam-packed weekend of events including Educational Days for the Public, Meet the Artists time, Cowboy Breakfast, two evening receptions, a Friday night Awards and Recognitions Banquet and the Saturday evening box-draw sale. Roundup works will remain on display through June 7, 2025.

Of the participating artists, Beauchamp says some are long-time favorites and some are new. “We’re pleased to have Michael Dudash, president of the Cowboy Artists of America, make his debut with MoWA this year. Michael is an Idaho-based artist whose captivating western-themed oil paintings can be found in the collections of hundreds of individuals and corporations. He has received numerous awards and many write-ups in national publications.”

The Friday night awards dinner will be held in the Museum’s outdoor pavilion against the backdrop of the Texas sky and beautiful city skyline. Award presentations will be for the Director’s Choice, Patrons Choice for Bronze and Patrons Choice for Painting. Among the artists included in 2025 Roundup will be well-known Todd Connor, David York, Jack Sorenson, Brandon Bailey, Eric Slocome, Bill Kalwick, Mary Ross Buchholz, Rachel Brownlee, John Gawne and Linda Glover Gooch.

Beauchamp says, “Here is the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the finest talents in their field and to add to – or begin – your collection of fabulous western art.” New this year will be an inductee ceremony at the Cowboy Artists Garden at the rear of the museum, where hand/boot print/signatures will be cast in concrete and join more than 60 other Emeritus and Active CA’s already implanted in the garden.” On Sunday, three new CA’s will join their ranks: Michael Dudash, Todd Connor and Albin Veselka at a public ceremony. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to include these three artists in our CA Garden, which is one of the most photo’d places at MoWA.”

For those interested in attending, reservation information may be found at the Museum’s website, www.museumofwesternart.com under “Exhibitions”. A room block at an area hotel is available for out of towners.

The Museum of Western Art is located one hour northwest of San Antonio in Kerrville. The Museum of Western Art is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. 830.896.2553 museumofwesternart.com

CA Artists Honored at MoWA

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By Nancy Foster

Two new inductees to the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America were immortalized with their boot print, hand print and name embedded in concrete at the Museum of Western Art’s Cowboy Artist Honor Garden on Monday, November 2nd. Colorado landscape artist Dave Santillanes and Utah plein air artist Ron Rencher join the ranks of 18 other active CA members and 13 emeritus members of the renowned CA association. Both men traveled to Kerrville following the CA’s 58th Annual Exhibition an Sale held this past weekend in Fort Worth. Darrell Beauchamp, executive director of MoWA, was honored to have both artists participate. “Dave and Ron are superior artists and we congratulate them on being admitted to the CA’s. We’re fortunate they both could take time to visit MoWA and are already in the talking stages of how we can present their art in the future.”

The artists:

Plein air artist Dave Santillanes was born and raised in Northern Colorado, where the vast beauty of the Rocky Mountains nurtured his interest in art. After graduating from Colorado State University in 1995 with a BFA in Graphic Design, Dave delved into the “sensory experience” of outdoor painting while working full time as a wildland firefighter and later as a digital imaging technician. After 12 years of dedicated painting, Dave’s passion for plein air painting catapulted him into national acclaim for his beautiful atmospheric landscapes. Since that time he has been featured in Art of the West, Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art magazine.

Today Dave incorporates western subjects and wildlife into his works and is the recipient of numerous awards including Grand prize Winner in the 9th Annual Plein Air Salon competition in 2020. Dave lives in Wellington, Colorado with his wife Heather and daughter Callie.

Utah-born artist Ron Rencher’s belief is that “The living elements of nature have always been my source of inspiration as an artist.” After earning a B.A. degree in Fine Art at Southern Utah University in 1975, he started his career working exclusively in watercolor and now concentrates his efforts on landscapes of the American Southwest and California.

A Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of America and Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America, Ron’s works have also appeared in numerous Western art and plein air publications and he has gallery representation in NM, Utah, and MO. Ron and his wife Carlene currently live in Hurricane, Utah.

If you go:

MoWA’s CA Honor Garden is a salute to the Cowboy Artists of America Museum that opened here in 1983. After a reorganization in 2003, it became known as the Museum of Western Art.

The CA Honor Garden can be viewed by the public at the rear of the museum. The dozens of stones salute past and members of the CA and flank the legendary “A Hard Day’s Work” bronze by Fred Fellows. The Museum of Western Art is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. 830.896.2553 museumofwesternart.com

The Museum of Western Art will be hosting a unique exhibit called "A South Texas Aesthetic: Paintings and Sculptures by Noe Perez and Jason Scull" from November 15, 2024 to January 18, 2025.

By Marina Fatina

10/23/24

KERRVILLE, TX — The award-winning Museum of Western Art (MOWA) is launching a new exhibit featuring two artists’ works to highlight the multi-dimensional beauty of the American West. Oil painter Noe Perez and sculptor Jason Scull, both from Texas, will showcase their different interpretations of the Lone Star State’s landscape and Western history.

Image of Artists Noe Perez and Jason Scull
The Artists
Sculptor Jason Scull’s family has a long history of ranching and farming in South Texas since the mid-1820s. They were among Texas’ earliest settlers who helped shape the American West.

“Wild Cows & Wilder Men” (bronze, 16.5 x 22 x 6)
Scull’s artistic inspirations draw from his lifelong work with cowboys, cattle, and horses, as well as his genuine respect for the American West. He began his formal sculpture studies in 1987 through the then-Cowboy Artists of America Museum and learned from artists like Jack Swanson, Mehl Lawson, and Cynthia Rigden.

“Coolin’ His Back” (bronze, 13 x 16 x 8)
His sculptures are displayed in collections across the U.S., Canada, and England. Notable pieces include life-size statues of Texas Ranger John C. “Jack” Hays in San Marcos, Texas, an equine group for Gaylord Hotels, and a seven-foot figure for Commercial Metals Company. Currently, Scull is working on a life-size mounted Spanish Colonial Vaquero and Longhorn for the City of McAllen, Texas.

Two of his featured works include “Coolin’ His Back” (bronze, 13 x 16 x 8), depicting a cowboy standing beside his horse, and “Wild Cows & Wilder Men” (bronze, 16.5 x 22 x 6), which shows a cowboy chasing a runaway cow and calf.

“Cactus Bouquet”
Noe Perez is a contemporary painter based in Corpus Christi, Texas. He first began studying and making art as a teenager, and is still learning from renowned artists today. Perez’ paintings were accepted in the annual Salon International show in San Antonio, Texas four years in a row. The Texas Traditions book, published in 2010, also featured his artworks.

“I make it a point to study original works that inspire me whenever possible. Some of my favorite artists are William Merritt Chase, Joaquin Sorolla, and Texas painters like Julian Onderdonk and Porfirio Salinas. Most of my work is created in the studio from photographs and plein air studies. I believe plein air painting is essential for any landscape painter, and I make time for it whenever I can,” said Perez.

“Near Falfurrias”
Two oil paintings from his collection, “Cactus Bouquet” and “Near Falfurrias,” reflect Perez’s interpretations of Texas wildlife and landscapes.

About the Museum of Western Art

For four years in a row, True West magazine has ranked the Museum of Western Art as one of the top 10 Western art museums in the nation.

Sitting on the capital of Texas Hill Country, the Museum of Western Art (MOWA), once known as the Cowboy Artists of America Museum, has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors since 1983.

The MOWA is one of the few in the state to focus on the history and heritage of the American West, as embedded in its tagline “Where the Legend Lives.” According to its website, the museum’s mission is to “serve as a bridge between the past and the present, ensuring that the legacy of the American West will be preserved for the future.”

Throughout the years, the MOWA’s exhibits have featured Western-themed artworks of renowned artists holding diverse artistic perceptions of the American West.

You can RSVP to attend the exhibition’s opening night on the museum’s website.

Nov 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, USA

Museum of Western Art
Wins National Award

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For the fourth year in a row, the Museum of Western Art has been recognized as one of the top art museums in the West by True West Magazine. This year, the honor bestowed on MoWA was second place, with top honor going to the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

MoWA Executive Director expressed immense pride in receiving this prestigious award. “To be recognized by one of the leading Western magazines in the country for excellence in art is a true honor. To be second only to the Eiteljorg, a much larger museum with a significantly larger staff, is something we can also be proud of. The criteria for Top Art Museum in the West emphasizes the importance of presenting and showcasing the legacy of the West. Since this museum opened in 1983, it has been our mission to do just that, as reflected in our tagline “Where the Legend Lives.”

Beauchamp also noted that having this distinction has brought in many more visitors from around the country. “We’ve had visitors from most every state in the country. Moreover, many international art enthusiasts fly here specifically to see our museum. Ultimately, these out-of-area visitors contribute to our local economy by bringing in tourist dollars. We’re proud to be a part of the thriving cultural hub and tourism industry of the Texas Hill Country.”

The Museum of Western Art is located at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. 830.896.2553 museumofwesternart.com.

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The Museum of Western Art is set to open its latest exhibit, Poetry in Motion, by Phoenix sculptor Al Glann, on Saturday, September 28. This unique collection of 45 original pieces primarily focuses on equines, all done using the negative space technique. The unique sculptures range in size from 9” to 65”.

Al Glann describes his distinct style as “basically three dimensional drawings that define the major elements of the figure or form. The viewer can then fill in the negative spaces and become an active participant in experiencing the work.” Glann, who started his career as a commercial designer, illustrator, and college professor, now concentrates on distinct sculptures, primarily done in steel and bronze. In addition to many equine sculptures, bison, moose, and ravens are also included in the MoWA exhibition.

The MoWA exhibit

The Poetry in Motion exhibit includes a full-size powder-coated steel horse sculpture titled Grazing War Horse and the distinctive 14”x9”x4” bison bronze, Spirit of Peace. Mr. Glann is “honored to have a solo show at the Museum of Western Art. I don't do traditional Western sculpture and paintings, so I am very excited to present my unique contemporary work."

Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of MoWA, says the exhibit will be on display in their Cowboy Artists Gallery. An opening reception, where the public will have opportunity to meet Mr. Glann, will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Admission to the reception is complimentary but RSVPs are requested via their website, museumofwesternart.com – events or by phoning the museum. “We feel the public will enjoy Mr. Glann’s innovative style," Beauchamp says. "His dramatic sculptures can be found in private collections all over the world. Many of his works will be available for purchase and are perfect for those wanting a distinctive piece of art for their home or office."

MoWA to host Western Art
Magazine Publisher

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The Museum of Western Art is pleased to be hosting Tim Newton, Publisher Emeritus of Western Art & Architecture magazine for a special “art talk” on Thursday, August 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of MoWA, is especially thrilled to have Newton here at this time.
 
“Tim has been a longtime friend and a true expert in the western art genre. Before we opened our current exhibition, Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen & Quang Ho, Tim commented publicly that ‘Quang and Scott are two of the premier painters of our time. Their works promise to be the blockbuster art exhibition of the summer here in the U.S.’ We are delighted that Tim will journey from his home in Cody,Wyoming to enjoy this dynamic exhibition and to engage with the public on the Western art genre he loves so well.”
  
An art collector for three decades, Tim Newton has amassed an important collection of art during the last three decades. His collections have been featured in several national magazines. In addition, he has served as a judge of numerous national and international art shows and competitions. Newton is a frequent guest speaker at art and museum events around the world including notable presentations at the China Central Academy of Art in Beijing and the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in Tianjin. He is the Founder and Curator of American Masters Art for the past 17 years and served for eight years as Chairman of the Board/CEO of the Salmagundi Club in New York. Most recently, he served as publisher of Western Art & Architecture, one of the most esteemed art-related magazines in the country. He is known as an accomplished photographer, and 15 of his works were featured in “The Heavens Declare” exhibition at the Museum of Western Art.
  
Those wishing to attend the evening with Tim Newton can secure a complimentary ticket by clicking here. The Museum of Western Art is located at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville. 830.896.2553.

Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen and Quang Ho July 20 – September 21, 2024 at the Museum of Western Art, Kerrville

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A dynamic new exhibition is headed to the Museum of Western Art in July and Executive Director Darrell Beauchamp is already seeing the enthusiasm. “We’ve had several of the leading Western art magazines from around the country contact us for details and many art enthusiasts from around the country say they’ll attend.”

The exhibition, Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen and Quang Ho, will run for nine weeks and open on Saturday, July 20, with an artist's reception that night. Beauchamp says that both men are viewed as two of the top landscape artists in the world. "Scott Christensen is such a fabulous artist, and Quang Ho brings to life each of his paintings. Both artists provide a different yet complimentary look at the landscapes of the American West. This will be their second two-man show and we are extremely honored.”

Scott Christensen

This talented artist is known for his impressionistic studio paintings of Western landscapes, seascapes, tropical scenes, and European pastoral scenes; many created using the plein-air technique. Scott has been painting for over 30 years and his insightful works are recognized around the globe. Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen and Quang Ho will be his largest exhibition to date. Born in Lander, Wyoming, an area known for its rugged beauty, Scott launched his passion for art after accepting that a severe neck injury had sidelined his football career. He secured his art degree and has gone on to become a leading artist as well as teacher who now resides in Idaho. “This will be my largest exhibition to date”, he says, and will include numerous of his majestic mountains, rivers and nature scenes.

Quang Ho

Quang Ho was born in 1963 in Hue, Vietnam. When he was 12, the night before Saigon fell to the communists, he immigrated as a refugee to the U.S. with his mother and seven siblings. They narrowly escaped. The family settled in Denver where he learned English and began his enchantment with the West. By the age of three, Quang had started to draw; by high school, he dominated many art competitions, and he graduated with the highest honors from the Colorado Institute of Art, where he studied with Ren Bruhm, who he credits with “opening my mind to the true vocabulary of art.” His deep pursuit of philosophy and study of painting led to his approach to “painting without a style”. His curiosity and love for all things is reflected in his various subject matter. Museum goers will delight in in his exquisitely detailed floral oils as well as his expressive nature works. Quang Ho has received top honors from organizations including the Oil Painters of America and American Impressionist Society and has been featured in top art magazines throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia since the early 1990s.

Beauchamp says that Two Perspectives: Scott Christensen and Quang Ho, is one of the most important shows the museum has ever done. “Whether you’re a serious art collector or someone who appreciates the artistry of a master, this is one exhibition you won’t want to miss.”

Museum of Western Art Receives International Award

Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum of Western Art, is honored to announce the Museum has been recognized with a prestigious International Award for their innovative "It’s Art, Let's Talk About It" podcast series. Launched last year, the series features 19 in-depth interviews with artists important to the Museum and the Western Art genre, including sculptors Jason Scull and James Muir, contemporary Western artist Billy Schenck, and Cowboy Artists of America members Brandon Bailey, Todd Connor, R.S. “Ron” Riddick, and the late Harold T. Holden.

The podcast is a production of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network, which entered the podcast series into the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) in New York and received the “Communicator Award of Distinction," which is "dedicated to recognizing excellence effectiveness and innovation across all areas of communication." AIVA, whose members are an assembly of leading professionals from various disciplines in visual arts, is recognized as the leading international awards program honoring talent in the competitive field. The Award of Distinction is presented to projects that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement."

Beauchamp is delighted at the honor. "We created this podcast series to educate and showcase many talented artists who participate in our exhibitions, hold workshops, and align with our mission to preserve our Western heritage through the excellence of Western art. We recognize that not everyone can visit MoWA, so these podcasts serve as a virtual platform for others to relax at home and "visit" with some of the most influential people working in the Western art genre." Beauchamp added that a new podcast is released every few weeks, and past podcasts are available online.

Museum of Western Art
Wins National Award

For the third year in a row, the Museum of Western Art (MoWA) has won a national award from True West Magazine. Officials at the popular magazine announced the award as one of the Top 10 Western Art Museums, saying, “Hundreds of museums celebrate the art of the American West; however, True West Magazine believes that the Museum of Western Art does an especially outstanding job of presenting and showcasing the legacy of the West.” MoWA ranked third behind the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY and the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. The only other Texas museum in the top 10 is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, coming in at 7th place.

Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of MoWA, is thrilled. "To be ranked among so many superior Western art museums in the country is a distinct honor. This award designation comes during our 40th anniversary year, making it even more special to us as we continue our mission to preserve our Western heritage through art and education. Visitors from around the globe visit Kerrville just to see our museum and leave with a better understanding of the West's historical reality and vast natural beauty. We encourage everyone to visit often, join as a member or volunteer, and enjoy the magnificent art on display from renowned former and current talents in the Western art genre.”

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