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

The Whitney Reinstallation: Part 1
Yesterday marked the first day of five that we began the daunting, albeit exhilarating task of rehanging and installing the works of…

Code of the West Returns
Since 2011, our monumental bronze statue, Code of the West, 2006, was located offsite at the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody. It…

From Our Vault: Sketch to Sculpture
Curious about an artist’s process? This video comes to you from our archives and showcases how a sculpture is made, taking you…

Object Spotlight: Proctor’s Rough Rider
The plaster sculpture that serves as the focal point for the Proctor Studio is Alexander Phimister Proctor’s cast for his monumental bronze,…

Installing Jim Bama
The great deinstallation reinstallation of winter 2014 has come and gone. Nevertheless, in its absence, we are excited to share the news…

Acquisitions Edition: Don Stinson
Today was a great day for the walls of our museum. Our collection’s newest addition was recently hung. It is a fitting…