Quest for the West Public Exhibition

Overview

One of the most prestigious Western American art shows in the nation returns to the Eiteljorg Museum. Newly created artworks by 48 top artists can be viewed for the duration of the exhibit.

The Quest artworks – including stunning landscape, portrait and still-life paintings and remarkable sculptures – will remain on view for museum visitors to admire in the Quest for the West® exhibition, before purchased works are shipped to their buyers.

“Art and popular culture inspired by the American West are truly having a moment,” Eiteljorg President and CEO Kathryn Haigh said. “Now celebrating its 20th year, Quest for the West® connects with everyone, from those who find inspiration in the grandeur of Western national parks, to fans of hit shows and films like Yellowstone, to individuals who embrace the spirit of the West in their personal style with cowboy hats and boots. Whether you are a seasoned collector, just beginning your collecting journey, or simply an admirer of exceptional art, Quest for the West® offers an experience that is both timeless and unforgettable.”

Art and Artists

Most of the 48 artists whose works are exhibited at Quest will be present at the Eiteljorg to meet buyers and discuss their art. This year, the Eiteljorg welcomes six established artists to their first Quest: Starr Hardridge (Muscogee Creek), David Jonason, Z.S. Liang, Bonnie Maris, Preston Singletary (Tlingit) and Jill Soukup. Eiteljorg visitors will remember Singletary’s acclaimed glass sculpture exhibition at the museum last fall, Raven and the Box of Daylight.

Longtime artists who are favorites of Quest collectors also return this year, including Tim Cherry, Robert Griffing, Donna Howell-Sickles, Mark Kelso, Krystii Melaine, P.A. Nisbet, Heide Presse and Daniel Smith, among others. View the online Quest gallery.

Eiteljorg visitors with regular admission can see all the Quest main sale artworks in the special exhibitions gallery; museum members have free admission. Any Quest artworks not sold during opening weekend are available for purchase through October 5.