Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2009 Celebrating the First 50 Years of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art* *Ed. note: the Whitney Gallery of Western Art was renamed the Whitney Western Art Museum in 2013. The Whitney was completely redesigned and reinterpreted in 2009, so now in 2019 we share this article from 10 […]
Myths and legends of the American West still resonate today even though the region’s so-called “frontier” era was proclaimed closed long ago. In a sense, the period of great exploration and settlement in the West by newcomers continues to define aspects of the American spirit. Or really, what it means to be American, said James […]
Greetings fellow art fans! The time of year has arrived when artists converge in the Whitney Western Art Museum. During the weeks of July 6 and July 13, we had the pleasure of hosting Michele Z. Farrier as our artist-in-residence. Farrier formerly taught art to K – 12 students in the Teton County School District. […]
Hello fellow art fans!!! My name is Albena Maslinkova and I will be posting regular blogs as the new Whitney Western Art Museum curatorial intern. Before I begin my summer adventure here at the Center, I would like to introduce myself as well as inform each of you about my incredible assignment. My love for […]
Treasures from Our West Photograph, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney with her Buffalo Bill – The Scout sculpture When the townsfolk of Cody, Wyoming, set about creating a monument to their namesake, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, they chose Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875 – 1942), a New York sculptor who hailed from the wealthy Vanderbilt family. She […]