February

By Hope Good Deadwood has been synonymous with the Wild West. From its early days as a lawless gold camp to its transformation into a model Victorian community and a modern center of commerce and [...]

Before he became a murderous outlaw, Kid Curry was a young Montana Cowboy. In 1894, he was ranching with his brother and a friend in what is now Phillips County when local lawman/miner Powell [...]

In 1864, Russell was born in Missouri, far from the Wild West. He came from a wealthy family that owned a manufacturing business, and though his future seemed secure in it, Russell’s interests [...]

By Hope Good The expansion of the West was inevitable. In the mid 1800s, as travel was not a simple matter, most people learned about different places from reproductions of those places through [...]

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 [...]