New Frontiers After the end of our first New Frontiers Art Show, Amanda takes a look back.

NEW FRONTIERS COMPLETING

by Amanda Byzewski

Our inaugural New Frontiers Art Show Opening Reception was a great success! The Show opened on November 4th with over 180 total pieces on display. This new show focused on Contemporary Western Artwork, broadening the Museum’s horizon even past what we see in Western Spirit. We had many of our artists in attendance and had a nice crowd even with how many events were going on in Cheyenne on that day. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time, and the ability to converse with artists in an intimate setting was a definite plus! Our jurors came in before the show on November 4 and picked 4 different winners. The best ornament was Grinning Bear by Margaret Josey-Parker. Third Place went to October by Andi Burnum. Second Place went to When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings by Amy Watts. The Best in Show went to Spiritual Migration by Leslie Kirchner. This was a tough decision for our jurors. One different thing we are doing with this show is that each year we will have a specialty wall with a different theme. This year our artists created ornaments for the specialty wall. These were fantastic gifts, and many of our patrons took them home the very same day!

(Top Left) Spritual Migration, Leslie Kirchner, Mixed Media. (Bottom Left) When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings, Amy Watts, Mixed Media. (Middle) October, Andi Burnum, Mixed Media. (Right) Grinning Bear, Margaret Josey-Parker, Sculpture.