2016

Strange Histories in the Forgotten West Photos and Article by L. Abigail Jones For all his affability, Indiana Jones is kind of a liar. While archaeology can include elements of fun, real [...]

The Role of the Church in Montana Communities By Brad Reynolds, photo by Todd Klassy I grew up in a church family, so you’d think that “church” would be an easy subject for me to tackle; however, [...]

During Western Art Week in Great Falls, Manitou Galleries and The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction will proudly present their 29th Annual March in Montana Dealer Show & Auction to be held at The [...]

Mother of the Russell Auction If you don’t recognize Norma Ashby from the Russell Auction, perhaps you know her from television. For 26 years she was the co-host of Today in Montana, a live talk [...]

Now in its 13th year, the Western Collectibles & Antique Gun Show contains items you won’t find anywhere else during Western Art Week. Along with artwork from prolific Western artists, the [...]

What A moderate to strenuous guided hike off trail to view petroglyphs and pictographs made by the First Nations people as well as European carvings made by early settlers! Then beginning at 1 pm [...]

“All my bronzes tell a story,” says Jay Contway. This year, Contway’s bronze captures that moment of complete relaxation for both man and horse. Titled When the Works All Done This Fall, the [...]

Western art isn’t just fine art; it’s functional art too. From handcrafted furniture to fashion and jewelry, the Great Western Living & Design Show has a little bit of everything for Western [...]

This Year’s Featured Artist: Lois Huntzicker Raised on a ranch southeast of Columbus, Lois Skibstad Huntzicker learned early to appreciate the beauty in the nature surrounding her in the [...]

Are you bored with images of purple moose, green elk, and blue grizzly bears? Would you care if you never saw another painting of a weary cowboy riding his horse into the sunset or if you [...]