Whitney Western Art Museum
A blog about the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum.

With humor, artist looks at the commercialization of Native American cultures
Artist looks at the commercialization of Native American cultures with humor A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaJanuary 9, 2025 A…
Center of the West Acquires Iconic Sculpture by Deborah Butterfield
Major New Work on Display at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming The Whitney Western Art Museum at the Buffalo Bill…

Western illustrator featured women when that was out of the ordinary
Western illustrator featured women when that was out of the ordinary A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaOctober 17, 2024 A…

Andy Warhol serigraph portrait of General Custer acquired
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is thrilled to announce a significant addition to its esteemed collection: a one-of-a-kind Andy Warhol…

French artist was inspired by the performers in the Wild West show
French artist was inspired by the performers in the Wild West show A Museum Minute By Olivia WeitzWyoming Public MediaApril 11, 2024…

“There wasn’t any make-believe or made-up stuff:” the Western Work of James Bama
Don Schmalz was riding up Trout Creek. The year was 1973. The wind was coming straight out of the north and it…