Past Exhibitions

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September 23 – November 16, 2008:
“Drawing on a Legacy: Recent Works by Cherokee Artist Tony Weldon ”
Of Cherokee descent, Weldon’s passion for his family heritage led him to begin drawing Native Americans.  His works, based upon historical research, are highly developed in terms of technique, but also tell a story and convey emotions.
One of Tony’s drawings is part of the permanent Booth Museum Collection, while another was recently accepted into the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. This exhibition recognizes the Cherokee heritage that links the West with the Southeast.

September 23 – November 16, 2008:
“Weaving a Trail Back Home: Cherokee Basketry Traditions”
Featuring the artistry of basket makers Eva Wolfe and Rowena Bradley this exhibition is drawn from the collection of  Lambert Wilson in western North Carolina, home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.  The baskets selected represent the continuing tradition of an art form for which Cherokee people have been known for centuries. It also reminds us of the local  roots of a people that became divided between East and West after the infamous Trail of Tears.

June 24, 2008 – September 14, 2008:
Hidden Heritage: Western Art Treasures from an Atlanta Collection
An Atlanta couple that shared a love for the West and Western art spent over twenty years building an excellent collection of Western images, including many outstanding examples from members of the Cowboy Artists of America.  This exhibition will survey the best of the collection, including powerful oil paintings, highly detailed pencil drawings and dramatic bronze sculptures. This collection reminds us that some of the best examples of Western American art are practically in our backyard.

July 29, 2008 – September 21, 2008:
"Neo-abOrginal Art: The Sculptural Marvels of Ed Archie NoiseCat"
Born and raised in British Columbia, Ed Archie Noisecat was surrounded and influenced by the stories and art forms of the Native Americans of the Northwest Pacific Coast. Although formally trained in New York, and utilizing contemporary methods and materials in his sculpture, Ed continues to evoke the carving traditions of his ancestors. Recently, Noisecat has worked in Oklahoma and New Mexico and has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine. Although he has won awards for large public art commissions, he has also continued to carve works on a small scale.

May 3 – July 27, 2008:
SPACE SILENCE SPIRIT / MAYNARD DIXON’S WEST
The Hays Collection with selections from Brigham Young University
This exhibition is the ultimate opportunity to explore the West, in both in time and place, without having to leave the South… worth the shorter trip to capture multiple destinations in one visit. This first exhibition of the art (and poetry) of Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) ever held in the Southeast retraces his career journey in over 75 drawings, small paintings and memorabilia from the A.P. Hays Collection and 15 studio paintings from the stellar collection of Brigham Young University Museum of Art. The Hays Collection includes works by two of Dixon’s wives, Dorothea Lange and Edith Hamlin. An array of recently handmade frames include the artists hand-carved monogram and logo.

More than a gallery with art hanging on walls, this exhibit has an multi-generational focus, allowing visitors to explore the simulated "landscape" of a Dixon composition and trace the numerous journeys and personalities he encountered from his careers as illustrator in San Francisco and New York, muralist and modern painter of the Western outback. Scenes from the issues he confronted in his lifetime include several of his Social Realist works from the Great Depression. A documentary segment and hands-on interactive complement the experience. Although not yet a household name, the reputation of Maynard Dixon (nicknamed The Thunderbird) have been skyrocketing along with the value of his works. He is not only increasingly considered as one of the greatest Western artists of all time, but seems destined to become prolific as a great American artist.
 
Although his connections in art and publishing circles in his lifetime included Jack London and Ansel Adams, contemporary celebrities such as Diane Keaton and Steve Martin are among his expanding fan base. As his reputation grows, interest in his life and background is revealing his Southern roots and how they were important in shaping the personality of this remarkable individual. The Thunderbird lives!

June 3 – July 27, 2008:
3^rd Biennial Staff, Volunteer, and Member Art Exhibition
This exhibition is an opportunity for members, volunteers and staff of the Booth Museum to display the creative talent of the local museum community. Submissions will be limited to associates and affiliates of the Booth Museum. Qualifications will be posted and will require forwarding specified materials prior to April 11, 2008.

Shadow Riders: Rodeo Photography of Mark Gilliland
April 8 – June 1, 2008 – Borderlands Gallery
Mark Gilliland’s black and white photographs give us a behind the scenes look at the vernacular Rodeo traditions of small-town America. In fact, this exhibition features images taken at a recent rodeo in Ringgold just south of the Tennessee State Line in Georgia. The exhibition will include a photograph that was awarded Grand Prize in a competition for Cowboys and Indians Magazine.  

April 1 – June 22, 2008:
CAPTURED ON CANVAS!
Gunfighters and Outlaws by Bob Boze Bell and Thom Ross
Bob Boze Bell and Thom Ross are life-long students of Western history; yet choose to create their artwork in a stylized manner that separates it from traditional Western realism. This exhibition focuses on their work related to famous individuals such as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, “Wild Bill” Hickok, Billy “The Kid” and other historical figures.

December 22, 2007 – April 13, 2008:
21^st Century Regionalists: Art of the New West
This exhibition will feature the art of more than a dozen Western artists who work in a distinctively regional style. While these artists have much in common with the Regionalist movement of the 1930’s, they are also quite contemporary, employing modernist techniques and often dealing with poignant social issues.
Participating artists selected by guest curator James Burns include: Woody Gwyn, Elaine Holien, Tricia Higgins Hurt, Trish Booth, Howard Post, Doug Smith, Jim Vogel, Josh Eliot, Gary Ernest Smith, Louisa McElwain, Ed Sandoval, Rebecca Tobey, Joshua Tobey and Mark Yale Harris.

February 12 – April 6, 2008:
The Two Sides of Julia Knight: Old and New Works in Bronze 
Julia Knight’s credentials as a bronze sculptor serve as an example of the artistic wealth of Northwest Georgia. Although not a Western artist, her work reflects the Western American spirit of celebrating the diversity of the human and animal personalities that surround us. This exhibit will feature a number of her bronze portrait busts, including her depiction of President Jimmy Carter, commissioned by the Booth Western Art Museum.

A Time and Place: Landscapes by Ken McLeskey
Ken McLesky spent his formative years in the urban environs of Atlanta, studying illustration at Atlanta College of Art. However, his discovery of the open spaces and landmarks of the American West inspired him to focus on the beauty and power of these sites in his landscape paintings. The artwork in this exhibition anticipates the coming of Spring and the renewal of life.

January 8 – March 30, 2008 - Theatre Lobby Gallery
Like Father Like Son: The Western Art of Paul and Chris Calle
This exhibition includes more than 20 works of art by famed Western artist Paul Calle and his talented son Chris.  Paul’s depictions of mountain men in both oil and pencil are highly prized by collectors. His depictions of explorers of new frontiers extend from high elevations to space travel. Chris has followed in his father’s footsteps by drawing mountain men, but has also made a name for himself as a designer of postage stamps with more than 200 stamps in circulation. In addition to work by each artist, collaborative projects will also be on display.  The Calles were the Featured Artists for the 5^th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 6 – 9.

December 18, 2007 – February 10, 2008 – Borderlands Gallery
Dancing Ground of the Sun: Paintings of New Mexico by Lynne Friedman
This exhibit features vibrant Southwestern landscapes by New York artist Lynne Friedman. Utilizing vivid color and rich texture, Friedman saturates her canvases with the light and warmth of the desert sun. Her masterful interplay of intense colors creates emotionally charged paintings reminiscent of the Fauves in their vivacity and expressiveness.

October 16, 2007 – January 6, 2007 – Theatre Lobby Gallery
William Matthews: Watercolors of the West
This exhibition features images of working cowboys and Western landscapes by one of the top watercolor artists in America. Building on the strength of the Booth Museum’s paintings by Matthews, this exhibit showcases a broader range of subjects and further confirms the artist’s skill in depicting the modern West in watercolor.  Matthews will serve as the Featured Artist for the 5th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Symposium, October 25 through 28.  The artist will provide the keynote lecture for the event on Thursday evening, October 25th, and present a workshop for artists on Friday, October 26.

November 20 - December 16, 2007 - Borderlands Gallery
4th Annual Kids Cowboy Up Art Exhibition
Artwork by members of the Cartersville Boys & Girls Club and the Hands of Christ after school program.

June 2 - November 25, 2007 - Special Exhibition Gallery
Beautiful Utility: Decorated Objects from Cowboy and Indian Culture
Explore a wide range of objects gathered from Southern collections including beadwork, leather, quillwork, pottery, basketry. While viewing these outstanding works of art visitors are encouraged to ponder their intended uses, who the makers were, and why they were so elaborately decorated.

September 25 - November 18, 2007 - Borderlands Gallery
First Light: Native American Paintings by Jack Morris Jones
Features exquisite paintings by Georgia artist Jack Morris Jones that capture the reality and beauty of Native American culture. He employs multiple glazes to create a dazzling array of colors and textures on his canvases. Jones’ luminous portraits and breath-taking landscapes evoke a sense of timelessness and celebrate the majesty of nature.

July 24 – October 14, 2007:  
Modern Day Mavericks and Western Icons: Paintings by Carrie Fell
This exhibition features Denver artist Carrie Fell’s distinctive cowboys and other Western icons.  Bold and edgy yet simple and fluid, Fell’s work gives traditional icons of the West a modern twist. 

July 31 – September 23, 2007:
A Texas State of Mind: Paintings by Larry Lemons
Features bold paintings by Larry Lemons inspired by icons of his adopted home state of Texas: armadillos, longhorn skulls, and pickup trucks.  Lemons takes common subjects and wraps them in a colorful, often whimsical, package that he calls ‘A Texas State of Mind.’  His work focuses on the good and positive aspects of life and celebrates everything that is Texas. 

March 3, 2007 – May 13, 2007:
Gone: Photographs of Abandonment on the High Plains
Steve Fitch spent a decade driving across the American Great Plains, stopping along the way to photograph the interiors of abandoned buildings – churches, schools, dance halls, and homes.  Using a large-format view camera, Fitch captured the interiors of structures in Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.

March 3, 2007 – May 13, 2007:
Making a Hand: Ranch Children of New Mexico
This exhibition presents sixty-six action portraits of young cowboys and cowgirls by Santa Fe photographer Gene Peach.  Many people assume, as did Peach, that “the cowboy was a relic of the past.”  This exhibition dispels that belief and other myths and stereotypes associated with ranching and rodeo culture and sheds light on this enduring and authentic way of life through the lives of children.

April 10, 2007 – June 3, 2007:
Four Corners: Watercolors by Don Maier
Explore Maier’s series of vibrant, impressionistic watercolors of the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.  Many of the works were painted on location.  These evocative landscapes seek to transport you to the American Southwest.

April 10, 2007 – June 3, 2007:
Glass is my Canvas: Fused Glass by Licha Nicholson
Enjoy the warm glass designs inspired by the things Nicholson sees, feels and touches in her everyday life.  A graduate of the Pilchuck Glass School, founded by Dale Chihuly, Nicholson draws on her Latina roots and the natural beauty around her as inspiration to create expressions in glass.  

June 5, 2007 – July 29, 2007:
Recent works by Jim Frederick
This exhibition features Western works by Dallas, Texas artist Jim Frederick. 

June 5, 2007 – July 29, 2007:
Recent sculptures by John McLeod
This exhibition features sculptures by Chattanooga artist John McLeod

May 1 - July 22, 2007:
Illustrations by Jack Davis
This exhibition features Western, Civil War and Presidential sketches and completed illustrations by Jack Davis spanning his 60 year career. Davis' work has appeared in MAD magazine, EC Comics, Life, Esquire, True West, Frontier Times, Ebony, and Time, including many covers. He also illustrated movie posters, bubble gum cards, display advertising, and music albums.

February 6 - April 29, 2007:
Demythologizing the West: Large Scale Photographs by Jay Dusard
Arizona photographer Jay Dusard's images of contemporary western cowboys, horses, and landscapes are meticulously printed. The exhibition features 18 images, some are as large as 4' x 8', many of them never seen before. Dusard draws his inspiration from the work of Ansel Adams and Frederick Sommer.

February 13 - April 8, 2007:
Spirit, Stride, Rhythm: Equine and Wildlife Sculptures by Gerry Wempner

February 13 - April 8, 2007:
Surface, Space, Stone: Lithographs by Keith Rasmussen

November 14, 2006 – February 4, 2007:
Dignity, Beauty, Essence: Dee Venzer’s West
This exhibition features Native American and cowboy paintings as well as still life of Western wear by Dee Venzer.  Many of the works are from the Museum’s permanent collection, including some of her collage and multimedia pieces.  Others will be on loan from local collectors and the artist. 

 December 2, 2006 – February 11, 2007:
By Native Hands: Native American Baskets From the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Features a collection of Native American basketry from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, MS, collected at the turn of the century by Laurel resident Catherine Marshall Gardiner.  The collection contains baskets produced between 1850 and 1910, by artisans representing more than forty North American tribes from across the continent.  Today’s native basket-makers work within a tradition that is centuries old.  Although Native basketry traditions suffered in the dislocations and epidemics of the 18^th and 19^th centuries, many tribes are reviving the old techniques and encouraging the development of weaving skills in the community.  Most basketry traditions are closely tied to the land; baskets are made locally of available fibers and dyed with local plants. 

December 19, 2006 – February 11, 2007:
Eyescapes: Changing Perspectives of the West by Kathryn DeLee

December 19, 2006 – February 11, 2007:
Native Art of Horse Painting from the Trail of Painted Ponies Association
Includes 10 “Masterworks” ponies with a Native American theme. 

November 21 - December 17, 2006:
3rd Annual Kids Cowboy Up
Artwork by members of the Cartersville Boys and Girls Club and the Hands of Christ After School Program.

August 26, 2006 – November 12, 2006:
Shadows and Selves: Paintings and Photographs by Billy Schenck
In conjunction with the exhibition of Billy Schenck’s extraordinary collection of New Mexico paintings, the Booth Museum is exhibiting more than a dozen paintings and photographs created by Billy Schenck.  Themes include landscapes, desert images, figures, and descansos (roadside memorial markers).  James Burns, Curator. 

August 1, 2006 – September 24, 2006:
Scott Dobbs: The Talisman Series
Explore Dobbs’ series of vibrant, expressionistic watercolors interpreting the Lewis and Clark expedition.  This exhibition continues our celebration of the bicentennial of the Expedition.  September 21 meet-the-artists reception.

August 1, 2006 – September 24, 2006:
Recapturing the Old West: Sculptures by Bruce Everly
Explore everyday cowboy life in Everly’s works.  An accomplished wildlife and figurative sculpture, Everly specializes in Western and Civil War figures; this exhibition highlights his Western works.  September 21 meet-the-artists reception.

September 26, 2006 – November 19, 2006:
A Passion For Pencil: Portraits by Denny Karchner
Discover Karchner’s photo-realistic drawings of notable Western American figures as well as some of his recent paintings.  The exhibition includes one of Karchner’s works from the Museum’s permanent collection.  Seth to contact Denny about drawing in the lobby on Friday of the Symposium and/or coming to do December art-for-lunch.

September 26, 2006 – November 16, 2006:
The Essence of Cowboying: Works in Bronze by Curtis Fort
Immerse yourself in riding, roping and ranching through the works of cowboy, storyteller and sculptor Curtis Fort, who combines his passions for the American West and sculpting. 

November 21, 2006 – December 17, 2006:
3^rd Annual Kids Cowboy Up
Artwork by members of the Cartersville Boys & Girls Club and the Hands of Christ after school program.  Meet the Artists reception 5-8 pm November 30^th.

August 26, 2006 – November 12, 2006:
Serenading the Light: Painters of the Desert Southwest
Contemporary Western artist Bill Schenck has lived in New Mexico for nearly 30 years and has spent much of that time amassing a world-class collection of paintings by New Mexican artists.  This exhibition features more than 70 paintings by artists involved with the famed Taos and Santa Fe art colonies, plus works by lesser known artists who also produced outstanding depictions of the desert Southwest.  Members opening Saturday August 26.

August 1 - September 24, 2006:
Scott Dobbs: The Talisman Series
Explore Dobbs' series of vibrant watercolors interpreting the Lewis and Clark expedition.  This expedition continued our celebration of the bicentennial celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

August 1 - September 24, 2006:
Recapturing the Old West: Sculptures by Bruce Everly
Exploring life in Everly's works. An accomplished wildlife and figurative sculptor, Everly specializes in Western and Civil War art.

June 2 - July 30, 2006:
2nd Biennial Booth Western Art Museum Volunteer, Member and Staff Art Exposition

May 13, 2006 - August 13, 2006:
Trees In A Circle: Navajo Weavings of Teec Nos Pos
Featured are a collection of weavings spanning nearly a century. Organized by the Farmington Museum, the exhibition presents a rare glimpse into the aesthetic, technical and design evolution of a particular weaving tradition. These spectacular textiles, along with insights from Navajo weavers and the subsequent story of one trading post family's heritage, highlight the exhibit.

May 13, 2006 - August 13, 2006:
Gateway to Navajoland: The Art of Silversmithing
Featured fie local collections of stunning Navajo silverwork, squash blossom necklaces, bolo ties, bracelets, rings, belt buckles, and a concho belt dating from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.

April 4 - June 4, 2006:
Expressions: Portraits by Stanley Pawelczy
Featured were drawing and paintings of Americans, silver screen cowboys, and Civil War figures by South Carolina artist Stan Pawelczyk.

April 4 - July 30, 2006:
Wild Ride: Artistic Lessons of Nature by Eric Strauss
This exhibition, organized by the Museum, featured 18 stainless steel sculptures by Georgia artist, Eric Strauss, the largest number of his works ever assembled in one exhibition. It was shown at BWAM first from April - July, 2006 and then began to tour the state, going to art centers, museums, and botanical gardens.

March 7 - October 2006:
Collecting the West: Highlights from the Hasty Collection
On loan from the collection of Canton, Georgia, residents Linda and William Hasty, Jr. These 14 works in a variety of media represent the collecting tastes of two Georgia natives who fell in love with Western art. Included in the exhibition are original works by Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington, Joseph H. Sharp, and Olaf C. Seltzer, plus engravings by Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, and Oscar Berninghaus.

August 26 - November 12, 2006:
Shadows and Selves: Paintings and Photographs by Billy Schenck
In conjunction with the exhibition of Billy Schenck's extraordinary collection of New Mexico paintings, the Booth Museum is exhibiting more than a dozen paintings and photographs created by Billy Schenck. Themes include landscapes, desert images, figures, and descansos (roadside memorial markers).

February 7 - April 2, 2006:
Peace Pipes and Smoke Signals: The Art of Connie Lynn Reilly
A colorist at heart, Reilly loves realistic subjects including Native Americans and Civil War figures.

February 7 - April 2, 2006:
Spirit Catchers: Expressions in Bronze by Mark and Eli Hopkins
Features bronze sculptures by Mark Hopkins and his son, Eli. Described as "bronze in motion," Mark's work is flowing. Eli's work is unique, and stands on its own, dissimilar from, although influenced by, his father's work.

December 8, 2005 - April 9, 2006:
Artist with the Corps of Discovery: The Art of Charlie Fritz
Featured 50 paintings of the Lewis and Clark expedition by Montana artist, Charles J. Fritz. Organized by the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, the works in this exhibit retrace the steps of Lewis and Clark highlighting key moments and events in the history of the Expedition from 1803 - 1806. Aside from a few sketches of plants and artifacts, drawn by William Clark on the pages of his journal, there are no contemporary visual representations of any phase of the expedition. Featured limited copies of a hard cover book with commentaries on the works written by historian Stephen Ambrose.

December 13, 2005 - February 5, 2006:
Reclaimed Wood: Balance, Harmony and Mystery in the Art of Betty Tipton
Features wildlife and native American wood carvings by Atlanta artist Betty Tipton. Through her work she strives to push woodcarving into the realm of fine art. The balance and harmony of nature are reflected in Tipton's work demonstrate her love of nature.

December 13, 2005 - February 5, 2006:
Whimsical West: Heroes and Villains in the Drawings of Darryl Willison
Features drawings by Darryl Willison, known as 'America's Drawing Cowboy.' Willison uses variety of whimsical approaches to bring alive the 19th century Wild West in his drawings. He gives viewers part of a story and encourages them to use their imagination.

September 29, 2005 – November 20, 2005: 
Doubleday’s Cowgirls
Featured vintage photographs of women rodeo performers from the collection of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.  Over four decades, Ralph Russell Doubleday, a freelance photographer, pictorially recorded and documented the history of both big and little rodeos, their events, activities, specialty acts, and personalities.  During the “Golden Age of Sport” (1919-1929), cowgirls and the sport of rodeo flourished and evolved.  Female athletes from the United States in general enjoyed increased opportunities to compete during the twenties.

November 14 - December 11, 2005:
2nd Annual Kids Cowboy Up
Artwork by members of the Cartersville Boys and Girls Club and Hands of Christ After School Program.

September 19 - November 13, 2005:
Illuminating the Mind: Soulful Work of K. L. McKenna
Features vibrant landscape paintings of the West highlighting McKenna's unique use of color, light and focuses on color and composition, drawing inspiration from the landscapes she knows and loves so well. Katherine paints in the Impressionistic style.

July 25 - September 18, 2005:
Kowboy Krunch and Western Kitsch: Seeing the West Through the Art of Jonathan Fenske
Features playful contemporary paintings of Western wooden and plastic toy subjects. Fenske's favorite subjects include anything brightly colored, "pop culture objects not to dismiss as not art." Organized in cooperation with Matre Gallery of Atlanta.

June 16 - September 11, 2005:
Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line
Features seldom-seen Western American art from private and public art collections in Georgia and other Southern states. Includes work by artists such as Maynard Dixon, Charles Berninghaus, Carl Oscar Borg, Ernest Blumenschein, Thomas Moran, Robert Henri, Joseph Henry Sharp, Kim Wiggins, Peter Hurd, William R. Leigh, Thomas Hard Benton, Paul Strand, and Edward Western. Organized by the Booth Western Art Museum.

May 31 - July 24, 2005:
Rodeo, Ranching & Roosters: The Art of Linda Ballantine Brown
Features artwork reflective of Ballantine Brown's experiences with ranch life in Florida for over 25 years. She shows a life most people are unaware exists in a state most known for its beaches. Further, Ballantine Brown documents Florida's cowboy culture.

May 31 - July 24, 2005:
Journey Through the Mind, Heart, Body, and Soul of Julia Speer
Features ceramic sculptures by Atlanta artist Julia Speer, whose work is natural and organic, full of life, "created to provoke thought and invoke something magical." Introspective and ethereal, Speer's art is the product of searching and a connection to Native American spirituality. The deserts, architecture, and arid landscapes of the Southwest are primary influences for Speer's work.

March 1 - May 30, 2005:
American Spirit Remembered
Features historical artwork spanning the career of Mort Kunstler, including Western, Civil War, space, American history, and movie poster subjects. Produced in conjunction with Hammer Galleries in New York.

April 5 - May 30, 2005:
Ebb & Flow: The Art of Matthew Craven and Shane McDonald
Showcases highlights from the careers of two Atlanta area artists whose work is often inspired by nature. The work shows landscapes to figurative pieces to abstracts. McDonald works in oil, pastel, and acrylic while Craven sculpts in earthenware stoneware and creates encaustics, a centuries-old process that uses heated beeswax with pigments mixed in applied brushes.

February 1 - March 25, 2005:
Echoes: A Visual Reflection Photographs by Richard Buswell
Features carefully composed black and white photographs of decaying objects, places, and things. Buswell, a proud fourth generation Montanan, his camera focuses on artifacts of the Montana frontier. Buswell's images are more interpretive than they are documentary.

December 28, 2004 - February 11, 2005:
Arts for the Parks
Features the top artwork chosen at the annual art show that raises funds for the National Parks system.

December 7, 2004 - January 30, 2005:
Recent Paintings by Hubert Wackerman
Features paintings of Native Americans by West German-born artist Hubert Wackerman. For more than three decades Wackerman has traveled North America in search of new subjects. He paints in a wide variety of media.

December 7, 2004 - January 30, 2005:
Recent Sculptures by John Rutan
Features artwork by artist John Rutan, whose work is inspired by his Montana roots. Philosophically, Rutan's work is about the 'everyman's' struggle to survive, define who he is, and how he belongs in the world. Artistically, Rutan is concerned with the depth and exploration of color, and compositional balances.

October 10 - December 12, 2004:
Selling the Sizzle: The Art of Movie Posters
Features a large number of Western movie posters from the Booth Museum's collection, as well as some of the original oil paintings made for the posters.

August 10 - October 10, 2004:
Polaroid Transfers by Jodie Sinclair
Features Polaroid transfers with Southwestern landscapes by Boston photographer, Jodie Sinclair. Using a Polaroid land camera and type 669 Polaroid camera, she peels the paper back after a few seconds of exposure, allowing the dyes to transfer to a piece of watercolor paper.

August 10 - October 10, 2004:
Recent Sculptures by Jim Ford
Features bronze sculptures by Colorado artist, Jim Ford. Ford's work combines a love for the figure, prose, and ethnic diversity. Many of his subjects are Native American.

August 1 - September 26, 2004:
West by Southwest
Features 62 paintings from the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas. The exhibition focuses primarily on the art of the Taos Society of Artists including works by Berninghaus, Blumenschein, Couse, Dunton, Hennings, Higgins, Phillips, Sharp and Ufer.

Spring 2004:
Recent Works by Steve Penley
Features Atlanta artist Steve Penley with artwork covering Presidents, cowboys, and Civil War figures. Penley's style has elements of pop-art, photo-realism, and abstraction elements to create a dynamic and unique works of art in an unmistakable style that is entirely his own.

March 14 - July 25, 2004:
The Other Side of the West: Recreating the American West
Features fresh views of the West from contemporary artists such as Nelson Boren, Billy Schenck, David DeVary, J. E. Knauf, and others.

Winter 2004:
Recent Works by Dee Venzer
Features more than two dozen paintings by Dee Venzer. Her portraits express the pride the individual has in his or her heritage and the value of the differences often combining past and present images to link yesterday and today. Venzer's subjects include cowboys, Native Americans, and still-life paintings of cowboy gear.

January 4 - February 22, 2004:
Greetings From New Mexico
Features artwork from New Mexico from the 1910s and 1920s.

January 4 - February 22, 2004:
Return to Route 66: Photographs From the Road by Shellee Graham
Features photographs of landmarks along Route 66 by photographer Shellee Graham.

October 9 - December 5, 2003:
Window on the West - Views of the Frontier from the Phelan Collection
Includes works by Remington, Peter Moran, Bierstadt, Bodmer, Catlin, and other artists. Created for the Trust for Museum Exhibitions, this show features approximately 60 works of art.

Past Outgoing Traveling Exhibitions:

The Celluloid Western: Hollywood & The Mythic West
This exhibition showcased 40 Western movie posters from the BWAM collections spanning eight decades.
Venues:
Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL - September 1 - December 15, 2005
Marlor Arts Center, Milledgeville, GA - November 5 - November 22, 2005

Wild Ride: Artistic Lessons of Nature by Eric Strauss
This exhibition, organized by the Museum, featured 18 stainless steel sculptures by Georgia artist, Eric Strauss, the largest number of his works ever assembled in one exhibition. It was shown at BWAM first from April - July, 2006 and then began to tour the state, going to art centers, museums, and botanical gardens.
Venues:
Albany Museum of Art - August 2 - October 14, 2006
Georgia Southern University Botanical Gardens and Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center - October 18, 2006 - January 14, 2007
Georgia Museum of Art - January 20 - April 15, 2007 (outdoor sculptures only)
Stonebridge Western Treasures - January 20 - April 15, 2007 (indoor sculptures only)
Harris Art Center -April 20 - July 15, 2007

The Booth Museum: Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Arts Program
September 2006 - September 2007
This exhibition, organized by the Museum, featured nearly 60 paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection as well as a few loaned items. It was on exhibit on the ramp to the T-Gates at the airport.