6th Annual Southeastern
Cowboy Festival and Symposium
at the Booth Western Art Museum
October 23 - 26, 2008
Schedule
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 Thursday, October 23
5:00 - 7:00 pm: Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band
will perform in the Museum Atrium.
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet the Artists Reception
in the Borderlands and Theatre Lobby Galleries. View the exhibits
Dust and Pearls: Showing Attitude in Cowboys and Cowgirls
by David DeVary, Recent Works by Tony Weldon, and
Weaving a Trail Back Home:
Cherokee Basketry from the Eastern Band and meet artists
David DeVary and Tony Weldon. Refreshments served adjacent to the
Borderlands Gallery.
7:00 pm: Featured Artist Presentation:
David DeVary, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, will present a lecture on
his artistic style and career highlights in the Booth Theatre. DeVary
will be available to sign copies of the official Festival & Symposium
poster and his book Dust and Pearls in the Museum Store following the lecture.
Friday, October 24
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Artist’s Workshop with David DeVary,
Featured Artist for the Festival and Symposium. Cost is $100 for members
and $150 for non-members; limited class size; call 770-606-5699 for
reservations.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Art History Lectures in the Booth
Theatre. Join top scholars as they present
their research on a variety of Western art topics in the Booth Theatre.
10:30 am – Contrasting Legacies:
The Taos and Santa Fe Art Colonies
Dr. Suzan Campbell,
Curator of Western Art, Eiteljorg Museum
Michael Grauer, Curator of Art,
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
The artwork produced in the small New Mexican towns of Taos and Santa Fe
makes up a large segment of the most important Western American art.
Today, art by early Taos artists is more highly valued in the art market
and has received the lion’s share
of public attention. However, the Santa Fe artists often produced work on
par with their Taos colleagues. During this session, scholars will compare
and contrast the legacies of these two legendary art colonies.
1:00 pm – Opening the Door for
Contemporary Western Art: From
Oscar Howe to Deborah Butterfield
Dr. Mark White,
Associate
Professor of Art History,
Oklahoma State
University
Gordon McConnell,
Artist and
former Curator, Yellowstone Art Museum
Today’s Western art field is a diverse place, with many styles and
points-of-view represented. It was not always this way. South Dakota
artist Oscar Howe began his career painting “traditional Indian” scenes,
but would later break with this imposed tradition, becoming a modernist
and mentor to many cutting edge artists. Deborah Butterfield has impacted
Western sculpture through her use of found materials and unique casting
methods. During this session, scholars will highlight the pioneers who
have helped
bring increased diversity to Western art.
2:45 pm
– Rethinking One of the Nation’s Most Traditional
Western Art Installations: The Whitney Gallery of Western Art
Bruce Eldredge,
Executive Director,
Buffalo Bill
Historical Center
The Whitney Gallery of Western Art at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center
opened with much fanfare in 1959. Since that time, many additional
important works of art, both historic and contemporary, have been added to
the collection. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Gallery, a reinstallation will open in 2009. Learn how museum staff
members plan to mix historic and contemporary artwork to present a more
complete story of Western art.
Throughout the day: School Programs,
Western
entertainers will present cowboy music and poetry at several local
schools. Call 770-387-1265 for availability.
7:00 pm: Western Concert in the Grand Theatre
featuring Kip Calahan, Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed
Cowboy Band, and Tom Kerlin. A CD signing will follow in the Encore Room
adjacent to the Theatre.
Saturday, Octobers 25
 9:00 am
– 5:00 pm: Cowboy Festival, Children’s Activities and Western Marketplace
on the grounds of the Museum. Sample the wares
of vendors ranging from Western art to collectibles. Enjoy entertainment
throughout the day on two stages, including Western music, fast draw
competitions, three performances of the Re-enactment of the Gunfight at
the O.K. Corral and demonstrations of traditional Native American dances by
the Big Mountain Family. Plus, living history encampments with
demonstrations of pioneer skills from bygone days.
2:00 and 7:00 pm: Wylie and The Wild West Concerts in the
Grand Theatre. The music of
Wylie & The Wild West is a beacon of truth and honest beauty. Singer,
songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the original, world-famous Yahoo®
yodeler, Wylie Gustafson leads the musical outfit known as The Wild West.
Join them for a family matinee at 2:00 pm or the evening show at 7:00 pm.
5:00
– 7:00 pm: Meet the Collector Reception
in
the Borderlands Gallery. View Weaving a Trail Back Home:
Cherokee Basketry Traditions and meet collector Lambert Wilson.
 Sunday,
October 26
11:00 am: Cowboy Church. A
non-denominational service featuring cowboy prayers and Western spiritual
music.
Noon to 5:00 pm: Cowboy
Festival, Children’s Activities, and Western Marketplace on the grounds of
the Museum.
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