Past Exhibitions

Our Rich History

Step back in time and relive the magic of our previous exhibits. Explore the captivating narratives, iconic artifacts, and stunning visual presentations that delighted visitors. While these experiences may be in the past, they help to keep the spirit of the American West alive today. Through our showcase of past exhibitions, we serve as custodians, giving a voice to the dynamic and ever-evolving narrative of the New West.

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Selections from the Strickland Poster Collection

Selections from the Strickland Poster Collection

Youth Art Month at Western Spirit

Youth Art Month at Western Spirit

Kids in Focus Presents: Focus on Western Spirit

Kids in Focus Presents: Focus on Western Spirit

Waking Dream: Works by Navajo Artist Melanie Yazzie

Waking Dream: Works by Navajo Artist Melanie Yazzie

Inner Light: The Art of Tom Gilleon

Inner Light: The Art of Tom Gilleon

William Matthews: Decades

William Matthews: Decades

Western Pop: Andy Warhol & Billy Schenck

Western Pop: Andy Warhol & Billy Schenck

Werner Segarra: Vaqueros de la Cruz del Diablo

Werner Segarra: Vaqueros de la Cruz del Diablo

Blair Bunting: Journeys, Neurodivergence and Belonging

Blair Bunting: Journeys, Neurodivergence and Belonging

Light and Legacy: The Art and Techniques of Edward S. Curtis

Light and Legacy: The Art and Techniques of Edward S. Curtis

Gem Art: Masterworks by Nicolai Medvedev

Gem Art: Masterworks by Nicolai Medvedev

The Gather — A Portrait of the American West — Scott T. Baxter

The Gather — A Portrait of the American West — Scott T. Baxter

Kids in Focus: A New Lens on Life

Kids in Focus: A New Lens on Life

Remarkable Presence

Remarkable Presence

Women of the West: Highlights from The Fran and Ed Elliott Southwest Women Artists Collection

Women of the West: Highlights from The Fran and Ed Elliott Southwest Women Artists Collection

Reel or Reality?

Reel or Reality?

Rails Building America

Rails Building America

Arizona Highways: The Art of Our Photography

Arizona Highways: The Art of Our Photography

Dr. Rennard Strickland’s Profound Legacy: The Golden West on the Silver Screen 

Dr. Rennard Strickland’s Profound Legacy: The Golden West on the Silver Screen 

Beaded Gauntlets from the William P. Healey Collection

Beaded Gauntlets from the William P. Healey Collection

The Morton and Donna Fleischer American Military Saddle Collection

The Morton and Donna Fleischer American Military Saddle Collection

The Abe Hays Family Maynard Dixon Collection

The Abe Hays Family Maynard Dixon Collection

Maynard Dixon’s American West

Maynard Dixon’s American West

By Beauty Obsessed: Gilbert Waldman Collects the West

By Beauty Obsessed: Gilbert Waldman Collects the West

Paul Calle’s Life of Exploration: From the Mountains to the Moon

Paul Calle’s Life of Exploration: From the Mountains to the Moon

Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater: Selections from the Arizona Highways Collection

Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater: Selections from the Arizona Highways Collection

Of Spirit and Flame: John Coleman Bronzes from the Collection of Frankie and Howard Alper

Of Spirit and Flame: John Coleman Bronzes from the Collection of Frankie and Howard Alper

New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West

New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West

Will James: Cowboy Artist and Author

Will James: Cowboy Artist and Author

Charles M. Russell: The Women in His Life and Art

Charles M. Russell: The Women in His Life and Art

Confluence of Cultures in the American West: A Selection of Contemporary Artists

Confluence of Cultures in the American West: A Selection of Contemporary Artists

New Acquisitions from the Herberger Collection

New Acquisitions from the Herberger Collection

A Spotlight on Contemporary Hopi Ceramicists and Katsina Doll Carvers

A Spotlight on Contemporary Hopi Ceramicists and Katsina Doll Carvers

Western Edge: Humor and Playfulness in Contemporary Western Art

Western Edge: Humor and Playfulness in Contemporary Western Art

The Scottsdale Craftsmen: A 70-Year Legacy

The Scottsdale Craftsmen: A 70-Year Legacy

Marjorie Thomas: Arizona Art Pioneer

Marjorie Thomas: Arizona Art Pioneer

Grand Canyon Grandeur

Grand Canyon Grandeur

John Coleman: Past/Present/Future

John Coleman: Past/Present/Future

The Taos Society of Artists

The Taos Society of Artists

The Rennard Strickland Collection of Western Film History

The Rennard Strickland Collection of Western Film History

Inspirational Journey: The Story of Lewis and Clark

Inspirational Journey: The Story of Lewis and Clark

Lone Wolf (Hart M. Schultz): Cowboy, Actor & Artist

Lone Wolf (Hart M. Schultz): Cowboy, Actor & Artist

50 Years of Amazing Contributions to the American West

50 Years of Amazing Contributions to the American West

Process and Materiality: The Bronze Artistry of John Coleman with Erik Petersen

Process and Materiality: The Bronze Artistry of John Coleman with Erik Petersen

Fine Art of the American West: People and Places

Fine Art of the American West: People and Places