Art Shows

In January, staff members from the Museum, Amanda Byzewski, Brad Jorgensen, and Curtis Olson, had the opportunity to attend the Coors Western Art Show in Denver along with volunteers, Connie Davis and Bobby Born, and board member, Harvey Deselms. By attending, we were able to compare our CFD Western Art Show with another premier Western Art Show.

Upon arrival at the Show in Denver, we were greeted by valet service. Once inside the

Stock Show Building, we were able to preview the art before the crowds arrived. The show was divided into two main sections, one containing the featured artists, and the other containing the “Young Guns,” or up-and-coming artists who are newer to the Coors Show. During this time, we spoke to some of the sales volunteers for the Coors Show and noted some similarities and differences between the Coors Show and our own. It was interesting to see how similar our sales slips and other forms were to the Coors Show. One of the more unique differences of the Coors Show was their inclusion of artisan furniture as works of art as well as displays for 3-dimensional works, which worked well and offered a new and interesting medium to showcase alongside the more traditional and nontraditional artworks and sculptures that were present in the galleries.

We enjoyed dinner which was similar to the food we serve at our own show (but ask Curtis about the mashed potatoes!) All the guests were provided with assigned 10-seat roundtop tables, with the tables that were closer to the central redcarpeted path reserved for guests willing to spend extra for them. Many of Denver’s notable figures were present and seemed to enjoy the show just as well as all the other guests who came from near and far to partake in the experience.

We recognized a few of the artists from some of our shows and saw some new artists we took note of. One of the artists that we talked with, a previously featured artist Maeve Eichelberger, is going to be a juror for this November’s New Frontiers Juried Art Show & Sale.