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Haskell, William
WILLIAM HASKELL STANDS AS A VISIONARY in modern Southwest art, masterfully capturing the region's essence through a contemporary lens. His work transcends traditional representations, infusing landscapes and cultural elements with a fresh, dynamic energy. Haskell’s...
Gutting, Abigail
Abigail Gutting Born 1984 in Arizona; lives in Northern Idaho ABIGAIL GUTTING PAINTS TO PORTRAY THE CULTURE AND WILDLIFE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. Gutting’s artistic practice begun at a young age, when her mother allowed her to work alongside in her painting studio. Her...
Fawcett, John
ALTHOUGH HE WAS INTERESTED IN ART as a boy, John Fawcett initially pursued a career in veterinary medicine. However, the desire to paint was always there, so in 1996, after practicing for twenty years, he sold his hospital and began to paint full-time. A self-taught...
Elliott, Josh
A THIRD-GENERATION ARTIST, Josh Elliott was raised to appreciate art. His grandfather studied with Grant Wood and dabbled in all sorts of artistic pursuits. His father, wildlife artist Steve Elliott, who gave up a successful career as an ER doctor to become a...
Generosity of Gund family continues
By Johanna M. Blume, curator of Western art, history and culture George Gund III The Eiteljorg Museum recently received a generous gift of art from the estate of George Gund III (1937-2013). The gift included 136 pieces, primarily works on paper such as lithographs...
Eiteljorg Insider: 5 Questions with Dr. Laura J. Arata
By: Brooke Sullivan, marketing and communications intern Dr. Laura J. Arata, author of Race and the Wild West: Sarah Bickford, the Montana Vigilantes, and the Tourism of Decline, 1870-1930, will discuss her book at the Eiteljorg during the Gund Western Lecture Series...
Get acquainted with fascinating artworks in Contemporary Native Art 101
By Dorene Red Cloud (Oglala Lakota), associate curator of Native American art Acee Blue Eagle (Creek / Pawnee, 1907-1959) Untitled, 1935-1955 Tempera and pencil on paper Bequest of Raymond Lee, Jr. 1999.14.3 The Native art represented in the Eiteljorg Museum’s...
United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo shares her poetry during a reading at Eiteljorg March 5
By Brandi Crocker, manager of special events and artist engagement Poet Laureate of the United States Joy Harjo (Mvskoke / Creek Nation) Image by Shawn Miller This spring, the Indianapolis community will have a rare opportunity to experience a poetry reading from the...
5 Questions with Zaron Burnett III, creator and host of Black Cowboys podcast
Telling the underrepresented stories of Black Cowboys By Brooke Sullivan, Eiteljorg marketing and communications intern Zaron Burnett III, creator, and host of the Black Cowboys podcast on iHeartRadio, will speak about his life and work at the Eiteljorg’s annual Leon...