Quest for the West®
Art Show and Sale
Thank you to everyone who attended this years Quest! Unsold artwork will still be available for purchase through Oct. 8.
ART SHOW & SALE
September 8 & 9, 2023
PUBLIC EXHIBITION
September 10 – October 8, 2023
THE 2023 GALLERIES
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 18th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, September 8 & 9 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. On both days, enjoy tales told by guest speaker Jim Hatzell, an artist, photographer and movie and TV film crew veteran known for his detailed and authentic representations of the West.
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 18th year, Quest is one of the top Western art shows in the country.
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!
PRESENTED BY
2023 Quest Artists
* New Quest Artist
2023 Award Winners
(Click images to enlarge)
Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award
Sponsored by The Western Art Society
Donna Howell Sickles
Waiting for the Boot to Drop, 2023
Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches
Cyrus Dallin Award
Mike and Carla Leppert
Scott Rogers
Whiskey’s Rebel, 2022
Bronze, 24 x 20 x 16 inches
Victor Higgins Work of Distinction
Sponsored by Catherine Turner
Dean Mitchell
Monument Valley, 2023
Acrylic on watercolor paper, 22 x 30 inches
Henry Farny Award
Presented by Stephen and Jane Marmon
Russel Case
Autumn in Twilight, 2023
Oil on linen on board, 30 x 40 inches
Patrons’ Choice Award
Caryn Cockrill Anderson and David Anderson
Mark Kelso
The Sound of Silence, 2023
Oil on linen, 18 x 24 inches
Artists’ Choice Award
Sponsored by Phyllis Cockerill
William Haskell
Unrelenting, 2022
Acrylic on panel, 30 x 24 inches
Mark Kelso
The Sound of Silence, 2023
Oil on panel, 18 x 24 inches
Dean Mitchell
Monument Valley, 2023
Acrylic on watercolor paper, 22 x 30 inches
Heide Presse
They Shall Inherit the Earth, 2020
Oil on linen, 30 x 20 inches
Scott Rogers
Commander, 2021
Bronze casting, 39 x 26 x 20 inches
2023 Artist of Distinction Award
(Awarded every other year)
Sponsored by The Western Art Society
Krystii Melaine
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.
Presented by
Sponsors
Sponsors for Jim Hatzell’s Visit
- Stan and Sandy Hurt
Trail Bosses
- Mary Beth and Robert Braitman
- L.G. and Alyce Edwards
- Steve and Jane Marmon
- Catherine Turner
- Bill and Roberta Witchger
- Sharon Zimmerman
Drovers
- Tom and Patty Gibbs
Mavericks
- Ryan and Milena Fuhrmann
- Newell O. Pugh, Jr
- Hil Raab, Jr.
Buckaroos
- Bonnie and Tom Reilly
2023 Prize Sponsors
Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award
- The Western Art Society
Artist of Distinction Award
- The Western Art Society
Henry Farny Award for Best Painting
- Steve and Jane Marmon
Victor Higgins Award of Distinction
- Catherine Turner
Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture
- Carla and Michael Leppert
Patrons’ Choice Award
- David Anderson and Caryn Cockerill Anderson
Artists’ Choice Award
- Phyllis Cockerill
Eiteljorg Keepsake Sponsors
- Stephen and Jane Marmon
- Catherine Turner
Catering By
- Kahn’s Catering
