Art Events & Show Previews

In the May issue of Southwest Art, we introduced Show Previews—a new format for our coverage of art events. Each month, the editors will zero in on some of the most important events happening around the country. This new format allows us to offer substantial information about each event, along with plenty of big, beautiful images of works included in the show. Click on the links below to view the individual Show Previews in each issue.

Show Preview | Big Cedar Lodge Paint-Out

Cool Shade by Billyo O’Donnell won the grand prize at last year’s paint-out.

Ridgedale, MO, October 24-27 | In the midst of the Ozark Mountains and near Table Rock Lake, 10 miles south of Branson, MO, you’ll find Big Cedar Lodge, an 800-acre resort replete with scenic vistas, rolling hills, beautiful trees, a full-service marina, and more…

Show Preview | Waterhouse Gallery: City Light

Mark Lague, Michigan Avenue at Night, oil, 24 x 36.

Santa Barbara, CA, October 13-November 5 | Towering skyscrapers, sidewalk cafes, and streets alive with cars, buses, and taxis—the big city offers an endless source of inspiration to many of today’s contemporary artists…

Show Preview | Lee Youngman Galleries: Charles H. White

Charles White, Hillside Vineyards, oil, 18 x 36.

Calistoga, CA, October 20-31 | Growing up in Quebec, Canada, Charles White showed an early interest in art. He began drawing when he was 6 years old and was captivated by animals and nature…

Show Preview | Greenberg Fine Art: Joseph Breza

Joseph Breza, Golden Cottonwoods, oil, 30 x 40.

Santa Fe, NM, October 19-31 | Autumn is a beautiful time of year in northern New Mexico. The cottonwood trees turn brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange, and the skies display vibrant hues of purple, blue, and pink…

Show Preview | National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Cowboy Crossings

Clark Kelley Price, Trap in the Jordan Narrows, 24 x 36.

Oklahoma City, OK, October 12-13 | This month, the National Cowboy 
& Western Heritage Museum hosts Cowboy Crossings, featuring concurrent exhibitions from the Cowboy Artists of America and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association…

Show Preview | Chalk Farm Gallery: Vladimir Kush

Vladimir Kush, Mythology of the Oceans and Heavens, oil, 39 x 99.

Santa Fe, NM, October 12-December 16 | From October 12 through December 16, Chalk Farm Gallery presents a solo show for Vladimir Kush…

Spotlight | K. Newby Gallery: American Women Artists

Kay Northup, It Was a Good Year for Rain, oil, 18 x 24.

Tubac, AZ, November 2-25 | This November, K. Newby Gallery hosts the 15th annual American Women Artists member show. The show hangs through November 25 and features paintings, drawings, and sculptures from more than 100 female artists…

Show Preview | Greenhouse Gallery: International Masters of Fine Art

Alexander Volkov, At The Close of Day, oil, 24 x 36.

San Antonio, TX, October 2-26 | Each fall the International Masters of Fine Art exhibition is a highlight of the show season. It allows a number of well-known artists to showcase their finest works in the area of traditional representational art…

Show Preview | RS Hanna: Timeless Expressions

Peter Fiore, Last Light, Birch Grove, oil, 12 x 16.

San Antonio, TX, October 2-26 | “From the classic look of Peter Fiore’s landscapes to the versatility of Dan Beck’s figures to Marc Hanson’s mood-filled panoramas, each and every one of these paintings has a timeless and universal quality,” says Shannon Hanna, owner of RS Hanna Gallery…

Show Preview | Saks Galleries: au Naturel

Kim English, Red Robe, oil, 16 x 18.

Denver, CO, October 12-November 3 | The nude. It’s the oldest state of human being-ness, yet artists continue to find new ways to express its timeless beauty and its ability to reflect the magnitude of diverse experiences in life…