Arizona Visions
James Gallery
October 22, 2011 through March 11, 2012
This exhibit is a special selection of traditional Southwestern landscapes from the collection of David and Doreen Picerne.
Casey Murph, photo by Sue Bennett, courtesy of the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
Trappings of the American West
Marley Gallery
November 12, 2011 through February 19, 2012
This exhibit of contemporary Western art and crafts features more than 80 artisans from 14 states.
Arizona’s Pioneering Women: Early Women Artists (1905-1945)
Marley Gallery
March 3, 2012 to July 8, 2012
Preview and Reception, March 2
This Arizona Legacy Project exhibition features some of the early women pioneers in fine art.
Cowboy Artists
James Gallery
March 17, 2012 to April 22, 2012 (no reception)
This special exhibit features the works of George Phippen and the Cowboy Artists of America.
9th Annual Miniature Masterpieces Show & Sale
Phippen Gallery
May 1, 2012 to May 28, 2012
Special buyers’ reception, Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Sale-by-Draw, May 28 at 11 a.m.
The Miniature Masterpieces Show features small size original works of art from celebrated Western artists. Pieces are available for sale by a draw system. The drawing is held during the Phippen Museum Annual Western Art Show.
Rodeo Gals: When Bronc Riders Wore Lipstick
James Gallery
June 16, 2012 to August 26, 2012
This unique exhibit brings Cheri Raftery’s extensive collection of clothing, equipment and photographs from the golden age of the cowgirl to the Phippen Museum.
The Wild West
Marley Gallery
July 21, 2012 to Oct. 28, 2012
Preview and Reception, July 20
This exhibit will feature the very best in contemporary Western wildlife art.
Solon H. Borglum Collection
The Phippen Museum is especially proud to be the new home of the Prescott Area Arts Trust’s collection, which includes sculptures, furniture, paintings and other objects and memorabilia from Borglum’s life. A renowned sculptor from the late 1800s and early 1900s, Solon’s reputation as an artist was unfortunately eclipsed by his older brother, Gutzon Borglum, who designed Mount Rushmore. However, Solon’s realistic sculptures of Native Americans, cowboys, and North American wildlife won him tremendous accolades in 19th century Europe, and the title, “Sculptor of the Prairie.” In the early 20th Century, Solon began to focus on creating monuments like Prescott’s Captain William Owen O’Neill Memorial, now more commonly referred to as the “Rough Rider Monument.”