Tall Tales of the West: The Stories of Karl MayMay 26, 2013 - Feb 9, 2014Although the German author never set foot in the West, his fictional characters Winnetou and Old Shatterhand served as trail guides to the mystique of the American frontier for 19th- and 20th-century European readers thirsty for tales of the untamed territory across the Atlantic. First editions of Karl May’s books, photographs of the author, and even Silberbüchse, a nonworking... |
Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft ShowMay 26, 2013 - May 26, 2013Amid the Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show and the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft Show is still sure to stand out. Showcasing 23 of the finest professional artists and craftspeople in Texas, the 10th annual event will include Steven Napper’s West Texas-inspired pastels, Benito Loera’s rustic mesquite furniture, and Monroe Jackson’s modern twist... |
Cowboys Real and ImaginedMay 26, 2013 - Mar 16, 2014When America needed hard workers, the cowboy was there. The job was dirty and difficult, low-paid and lowly regarded. But when an America torn by the Civil War needed a hero to unite its soul, the unassuming cowboy was an unlikely — and ultimately lasting — pick. Since riding out of Spanish horse culture, he’s been an itinerant hired hand, an outlaw, a movie star, a rodeo... |
Where Are the Tipis? ... the changing perceptions about IndiansMay 26, 2013 - Oct 20, 2013This new exhibit provides insight into the many false — and persistent — beliefs about Native American life and identity today. |
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Chuck Wagon Gathering and Children’s Cowboy FestivalMay 26, 2013 - May 26, 2013 |
Artists on the Texas FrontierMay 26, 2013 - May 27, 2013This exhibition features the work of more than 20 artists — some originally from the Lone Star State and some from as far as Europe — who lived and worked in 19th-century Texas. |
Oil Painters of America National ExhibitionMay 26, 2013 - Jun 17, 2013One of the longest running and most prestigious national art shows in the country, the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition requires judges to sift through thousands of submissions before presenting 200 of the best contemporary Western oil paintings to the public. Artist demonstrations and workshops run throughout the month, culminating with the awards presentation on May 18, where... |
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native AmericaMay 26, 2013 - Jul 20, 2013Combining demanding physical exertion with design, graphic art, filmmaking, and music, skateboard culture has had a profound impact on Native youth since the ’70s. Explore the sport’s influence by viewing skate decks created by Native American artists along with rare archival photographs and film footage capturing these acrobatic Native athletes in action. |
Billy the Kid’s Last RideMay 26, 2013 - Jun 2, 2013 |
Filigree and Finery: The Art of Spanish EleganceMay 26, 2013 - May 27, 2013The exhibition will showcase both historic and contemporary examples of the fine art of elegant adornment in the Spanish world. |
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