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42nd Annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition &
Sale rides again to Phoenix Art Museum
• Exhibition: October 20 – November 18, 2007
• Sale: October 19, 2007
Phoenix, Arizona – The most anticipated
Western American fine art event in the country, Phoenix
Art Museum’s 42nd Annual Cowboy Artists of America
Exhibition and Sale, on view in the Museum’s Steele
Gallery, October 20, 2007 – November 18, 2007, presents
a depiction of the West only the members of Cowboy
Artists of America can capture with such realistic skill
and spirit. It is presented each year by Phoenix Art
Museum’s Men’s Arts Council, and the Sale has become one
of the Museum’s most successful fundraising events.
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Old Ways,
Harley Brown, 2007. Charcoal and
conte on museum board, 50” x 36”. Courtesy of
the artist. |
With Wonder, She Waits,
Martin Grelle, 2007. Oil on linen, 42” x 36”.
Courtesy of the artist |
Pine River Campfire,
Oreland C. Joe, 2007. Alabaster,
15” x 15” x 11”. Courtesy of the artist |
The Sale, the premier event of its kind, will take
place on Friday, October 19, 6-9pm, the evening before
the exhibition opens to the public. The exhibition,
sponsored by Wells Fargo, is included with the Museum’s
general admission; the Sale tickets are $275 per person,
which includes several events throughout the Sale
weekend, such as entry into the Sale, a Mix and Mingle
lunch with the Artists, admission to the Autograph Party
on the morning of Saturday, October 20, and a seat at
the Awards Banquet that evening. Sale only tickets are
available for $225 per person. Sale tickets can be
purchased by calling (602) 307-2007 or online at
www.caashow.org. All online purchasers will receive a
discount of $15 per ticket.
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Always Aware,
Bill Owen, 2007. Oil on canvas, 20” x 30”.
Courtesy of the artist |
Colors,
Dave Powell, 2007. Watercolor on
canvas, 20” x 30”.
Courtesy of the artist |
More than 130 new works created in the last year by the
22 active members of Cowboy Artists of America (CAA)
will be unveiled for the first time at the Sale on
October 19. Included are bronze and stone sculptures,
oil paintings, water solubles and drawings that capture
the life of a cowboy. Some of the artists portray the
West that is long gone and only visible through art,
while others portray contemporary cowboy life, using
their own life experiences on the ranch or reservation
as their research.
The Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition and Sale has a
rich and colorful history and continually captures the
attention of art fans – young and old. The Sale attracts
hundreds of collectors from around the world. Rather
than a typical art auction, attendees of the Sale submit
intent-to-purchase slips and the first name drawn has
the option to buy the work of art. This method not only
proves exciting but offers an equal
Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition & Sale – add one
opportunity for both the first time buyer and the
seasoned collector. Many works sell in the six figures
and last year’s gross sales topped the $2.2 million
mark.
For more information about Phoenix Art Museum’s Men’s
Arts Council, call (602) 307-2060 or visit online at
www.mensartscouncil.com.
For more information about Phoenix Art Museum, visit its
Web site at PhxArt.org, or call the 24-hour information
line at (602) 257-1222.
The classically progressive design of the 203,000 sq.
ft. Phoenix Art Museum integrates art and architecture
with the South¬western landscape, accommodat¬ing large
traveling exhibitions and a collection of over 17,000
works in American, Asian, modern & con¬temporary,
European, Latin American and Western American art, and
fashion design. Visitors also enjoy the Sculpture
Garden, the Thorne Miniature Rooms of historic
interiors, PhxArtKids interactive space for children,
Art Museum Café and The Museum Store. Visitors can learn
more about the Museum’s collection through its
bilingual, random access MP3 audioguide, available at
the admissions desk. The Museum recently opened its $50
million expansion project, which included the addition
of a new glass-enclosed lobby and entry plaza, 4-level
gallery wing, sculpture garden and expanded store.
Museum General Admission & Hours
Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and
full-time students w/ID; $4 children 6-17; and, free for
Museum members and children under age 6. The Museum
general admission is free to all on Tuesday evenings,
3-9pm. The Museum also is open for First Fridays,
6-10pm, with free general admission. Some exhibitions
have special admission fees. Hours: Tuesday, 10am-9pm;
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm; First Fridays, 6-10pm. Some
exhibitions have special hours. The Museum is closed
Mondays and major holidays. The Museum Store and Art
Museum Café by Arcadia Farms are open during Museum
hours.
Recorded Museum information is available 24 hours at
(602) 257-1222. Visit the Museum’s Web site at
PhxArt.org.
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