Western Visions® 2022
September 10, 2022 - October 2, 2022
Top contemporary wildlife artists and collectors from around the world will come together at the Museum for the annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale. The show features a wide selection of art for sale and the money raised from this fundraiser supports the Museum. The week’s events, offered at the Museum’s award-winning facility across from the National Elk Refuge, draw an international crowd to this critically acclaimed gathering. During Fall Arts Festival (and year-round), the Museum is a hub for art lovers, wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, and more. This year’s sale includes over 170 artists, with nearly 140 in the small format, intent to purchase sale, and 30+ artists in the live auction. The Western Visions exhibition will be on view from September 10 through October 2. The live show + sale will take place on Thursday, September 15.
There are three ways to participate in this year’s sale:
In-person
Come visit us at The National Museum of Wildlife Art and see the works up close and personal!
Online
Access to the “intent to purchase” entries will be available online here.
Live auction bidding will be available online through Live Auctioneers and Bidsquare.
Proxy
Unable to participate in person or online? Participate by proxy!
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
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A Conceptual Thread
Through November 2, 2025Various types of textile art—quilting, weaving, tapestry, and knitting—will be featured in this exhibit, each showcasing its unique ability to tell stories about wildlife and nature. The exhibition will also include a large communal loom in the Wapiti Gallery; Museum visitors will have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition by weaving on this loom during their visit.
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Staff Picks
Through May 10, 2026Curating this exhibit has been an exercise in collaboration, which is one of our core values at the Museum. We began by asking each staff member to make a short list of some of their favorite works in the collection. Then, the curatorial team took them to see a few of those pieces. We asked the staff to look for artworks that were not already on display and would not be part of any upcoming exhibitions. A person’s taste in art is so uniquely personal and individual to who they are. This exhibition is not only an opportunity for you to get to know our staff, but it is also a chance to discover new pieces in the permanent collection—or perhaps to see old favorites in a new light.
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