Upcoming Exhibitions

The Sons of Charlie Russell:
The Cowboy Artists of America

May 27th – September 5th, 2022

Illustrating the traditions and sharing the lives, landscape, and wildlife that make the West what it is, Western art is fueled by a desire to share and celebrate the American West. The Sons of Charlie Russell: Cowboy Artists of America showcases the foundation, traditions and ideals established in the great works of Frederic Remington, Edward Borein and Charles M. Russell – the forefathers of Western art –and illustrates the evolution of contemporary Western art in the modern era, demonstrating how the Cowboy Artists of America provides a core set of criteria for what traditional Western art is, solidifying the strength and vibrancy of the genre for present and future generations.

Drawn from exceptional institutional and private collections – and never before seen on view together – The Sons of Charlie Russell: Cowboy Artists of America, on display May 27 – Sept. 5, 2022, includes 70 works of art encompassing paintings, sculpture, and works on paper, dating from 1890 to the present-day from 40 artists. The 17 lenders to the exhibition include institutional and private lenders from Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Georgia, as well as works drawn from the Briscoe’s permanent collection.

Thomas D. Mangelsen:
A Life in the Wild

Sept. 29, 2022 – Jan. 29, 2023

Western Art celebrates the American West, including the wild places and wildlife that grace the land. Thomas D. Mangelsen – A Life in the Wild is an exhibition containing 40 of the renowned nature photographer’s most resonant photographs—images that take viewers on a journey across the West and around the globe, deep into the haunts of iconic species whose struggles for survival are metaphorical fulcrums for reflection in the 21st century.

Each image in Mangelsen’s portfolio has been taken in the wild under natural conditions, the result of him waiting for the “picture perfect moment” across decades and often in hostile conditions, allowing viewers to peer into the wild through Mangelsen’s lens. At a time when our world moves faster than ever and digital technology has shortened our attention spans, A Life in the Wild stands as a testament to the rewards that can come to people who slow down their lives and wait for nature’s revelations to happen. One of the most prolific nature photographers of our time, Mangelsen is an award-winning photographer whose images have been exhibited internationally and published in iconic mediums such as National Geographic, Good Morning America, and 60 Minutes.