Quest for the West®

Art Show and Sale

 

ART SHOW & SALE

September 6 & 7, 2024

 

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

September 8 – October 6, 2024

2024 Quest Gallery

About Quest for the West

Top Western Artists Share the Stories of the American West

Presented by the Western Art Society and Avis Foundation, Inc.

Memorable experiences await pre-registered guests participating in opening weekend activities at the 19th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, September 6 & 7 at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis. Guests will meet exceptional contemporary Western artists plus seasoned and fledgling art collectors from throughout the nation.

Purchase art in two luck-of-the-draw sales and enjoy delicious food and Hoosier Hospitality in a beautiful, intimate setting. Masterpieces in Quest for the West capture moments in time that range from the early days of the rugged West to contemporary expressions of our lives today. Now in its 19th year, Quest is one of the top Western art shows in the country.

Cathy Turner and Parry Gibbs, Quest chairs

Quest Chair Cathy Turner is proud to lead the planning and organization of this year’s Quest and invites you to register for the opening weekend activities celebrating the work of nationally recognized Quest artists!

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PRESENTED BY
Western Art Society
Avis Foundation logo

Meet the 2024 Quest Artists

Click on the Artist to Learn More!

Artist of Distinction

Beyond Boundaries: The Art of Krystii Melaine

We are thrilled to feature the 2023 Quest of the West Artist of Distinction, Krystii Melaine, at this year’s Quest with a solo exhibition honoring her versatile career and celebrating the new and exciting directions her work may take in the future.

Born in 1963 in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, Krystii Melaine knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an artist. Despite discouragement from a high school advisor, she pursued her passion, eventually starting a successful bridal-wear company before deciding to focus on painting full-time. Studying under renowned painter Graham Moore, she honed her technique and discovered a love for wildlife art, blending various styles into her unique process.

This Year’s Show

Highlights from 2024 Quest for the West®

The 2024 Quest for the West Art Show & Sale returned to the Eiteljorg for a weekend of festivities. The museum welcomed new and returning artists and guests and tallied more than $1 million in sales.

2024 Award Winners

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Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award

Sponsored by The Western Art Society

Brett Allen Johnson
Pueblo Shapes, 2024
Oil, 38 x 30 inches

Cyrus Dallin Award

Sponsored by Mike and Carla Leppert

Dave LaMure, Jr.
The Speaker, 2024
Bronze, 20 1/2 x 18 x 19 inches

Victor Higgins Work of Distinction

Sponsored by Catherine Turner

David Griffin
Alpen Glow, 2024
Oil/linen on board, 24 x 24 inches

 

Henry Farny Award

Presented by Stephen and Jane Marmon

Dean Mitchell
Below the Mountain, 2024
Acrylic, 28 x 38 inches

Patrons’ Choice Award

Sponsored by Caryn Cockrill Anderson and David Anderson

Bruce Lawes
Her Frozen Fortress, 2024
Oil on linen, 36 x 24 inches

 

Artists’ Choice Award

Sponsored by Phyllis Cockerill

Dave Santillanes
The Cache La Poudre River, 2024
Oil, 24 x 44 inches

 

Miniature Art Show Patrons’ Choice Award

Sponsored by David and Giselle Found

Bruce Lawes
On Golden Pond, 2024
Oil on linen, 14 x 11 inches

 

Presented by

Dia De Muertos sponsors
Western Art Society

Sponsors

Trail Bosses

  • L.G. and Alyce Edwards
  • Steve and Jane Marmon
  • Catherine Turner
  • Sharon Zimmerman

Drovers

  • Tom and Patty Gibbs

Maverick

  • David Anderson and Caryn Cockerill Anderson

Buckaroos

  • Frank N. and Patricia L. Owings
  • Bonnie and Tom Reilly

Second Look Sponsor

  • Ryan and Milena Fuhrmann

2024 Prize Sponsors

Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award
  • The Western Art Society
Henry Farny Award for Best Painting
  • Steve and Jane Marmon
Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture
  • Carla and Michael Leppert
Patrons’ Choice Award
  • Tom and Patty Gibbs
Artists’ Choice Award
  • Phyllis Cockerill
Miniature Art Sale Patrons’ Choice Award
  • David and Gisele Found
Eiteljorg Keepsake Sponsors
  • Steve and Jane Marmon
  • Catherine Turner
Catering By
  • Kahn’s Catering

JOIN THE WESTERN ART SOCIETY

 

Western Art Society members are major museum supporters who enjoy learning about art and art collecting while meeting others with similar interests. The group selects Quest artists invited to participate in the annual show. Members also attend and help sponsor Quest opening weekend activities. Their combined efforts make each Quest for the West Art Show and Sale a success.

Interested in becoming a member?

Contact Kay Hinds, development coordinator, at 317-275-1341 or khinds@eiteljorg.com.

Become a 2025 Sponsor

Individuals, businesses and art galleries may become Quest sponsors. Benefits include participation in all opening weekend events attended by Quest artists and art collectors from throughout the country. Sponsors receive catalogs and bid books and may participate in the Friday miniature and Saturday Quest art sales.

$1,500-BUCKAROO – Registration for two, two bid books, one catalog

$2,500-MAVERICK – Registration for two, three bid books, two catalogs

$5,000-DROVER – Registration for four, four bid books, two catalogs*

$10,000-TRAIL BOSS – Registration for six, six bid books, one catalog per couple*

*Limit three bid books per person

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