Night of Artists 2017 ART SALE & EXHIBITION
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The Briscoe Western Art Museum presents Night of Artists 2017 ART SALE & EXHIBITION Night of Artists ART SALE AND EXHIBITION April 2 - May 14, 2017 FRONT COVER CREDITS, CLOCKWISE: MARK KOHLER, Standing Wave, Watercolor, 31” x 22”| CURT MATTSON, Dealin’ with the Bolter, Bronze, 35” x 25” x 23” | KIM WIGGINS, Wild Horses in the Canyonlands, Oil, 30” x 40” BACK COVER CREDITS, CLOCKWISE: BILLY SCHENCK, The Old Mission Gate, Oil, 24” x 20” | JAN MAPES, Relic, Bronze, 9” x 10” x 6.5” | 210 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 | 210.229.4499 | BriscoeMuseum.org XIANG ZHANG Eight Miles to Red River, Oil on linen, 32” x 40” Director’s Letter Dear Friends, Night of Artists Founded in 2001 by the National Western Art Foundation, this year marks the 16th anniversary of Night of Artists. Your generous support of this event benefits Welcome to San Antonio, home of the Briscoe Western Art Museum and its signature event, Night of Artists the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s dynamic exhibitions and programs. 2017. Celebrating its 16th year, this exhibition and sale benefit the museum by bringing together leading contemporary Western artists and discerning collectors from across the country. The 2017 exhibition features more than 270 works from 73 artists. By purchasing art at this event, you become an active participant Mission Statement Through the preservation of the art, history and culture of the American West, in elevating the future of the Briscoe, providing important funding that directly impacts exhibitions and the Briscoe Western Art Museum inspires and educates the public with engaging exhibitions, programs as the Museum continues to grow. eeducationalducational proprograms,grams, anandd ppublicublic events reflective of the reregion’sgion’s rich traditions and shared heritheritage.age. I wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to the dozens of volunteers, artists, board members, and Museum staff who went to great lengths to ensure a memorable Night of Artists. A most grateful appreciation goes to the 2017 Night of Artists Committee chaired by Jessica Erin Elliott, Nancy Loeffler, and Debbie Montford, who have worked tirelessly to make this year’s event the best yet. Without their dedication, none of what we do would be possible. Of course, we could not do it without YOU. By joining us, you are part of bringing the lure of the West to San Antonio. The West is here, my friends, and we can think of no better place to celebrate than the Night of Artists. So let’s have some fun! Michael Duchemin, Ph.D. President & CEO 4 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 5 PRESENTING SPONSORS Janey Briscoe Marmion and Briscoe Ranch, Inc. El Bigote Ranch in memory of Tex Elliott McLean Bowman Family in memory of Ruth McLean Bowman Bowers COMMITTEE PLATINUM SPONSORS 2017 Night of Artists Gloria and Fully Clingman General Motors Company Mays Family Foundation EVENT CHAIRS: Jessica Erin Elliott Nancy Loeffler Debbie Montford Debbie and John T. Montford / Plum Foundation Silver Eagle Distributors / Texas Capital Bank Dan Briggs Robert A. Dullnig Jack Guenther Valerie Guenther Janell Kleberg Mike Kreager Cliff Logan Jane Macon Shirley Mahony Marianne Malek GOLD SPONSORS Rob McClane Rita Stich Sara Stumberg-Walker Barbara Woodman Argo Group Avalon Advisors, LLC Capital Group Valerie and Jack Guenther Lindsay and Jack Guenther, Jr. David B. Elliott Karen and Tim Hixon IBC Bank BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gates Mineral Company, Ltd. Abigail and George A. Kampmann, Jr. San Vicente Ranch, Ltd. Janey Briscoe Marmion, Honorary Chairman Courtney and Mark E. Watson, Jr. / Watson Foundation Whitacre Family Foundation Jessica Erin Elliott, Chair of the Board McLean Bowman Fully Clingman Robert A. Dullnig Jack Guenther SILVER SPONSORS Valerie Guenther Jose “Che” Guerra Mark Johnson Nancy Loeffler Jill and Chad Foster Janell and Stephen “Tio” Kleberg Bonnie and John Korbell Rob McClane Jane Macon Shirley Mahony Kenneth J. Maverick NuStar Energy, L.P. RK Group Sanger & Altgelt, LLC Diane and John Scovell Elaine Mendoza John T. Montford Richard Nunley Justin Pawl Mike Sohn Muriel F. Seibert Foundation Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC Barbara and George Williams Mark E. Watson, Jr. Bradford Wyatt AWARD SPONSORS Covenant Multifamily Offices, LLC Valerie and Jack Guenther Bart Koontz ADVISORY DIRECTORS KreagerMitchell Attorneys at Law Nancy Loeffler Shirley Mahony Jean Brady J.P. Bryan Laura Gill Janell Kleberg Stanley D. Rosenberg Rebecca and Tate Ruthardt Muriel F. Seibert Foundation Dawn Jones Ricardo Romo Lionel Sosa Tracy Wolff Barbara and George Williams/Williams-Chadwick Family Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation UNDERWRITING Kim and Richard Nunley 6 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 7 RAGAN GENNUSA, Out of the Brush, Oil, 20” x 40” Ragan Gennusa 2016 Museum Purchase Award XIANG ZHANG, Palo Duro Breeze, Oil on linen, 32” x 40” Xiang Zhang 2016 Sam Houston Award for Painting 8 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 9 MARK MAGGIORI, The Monsoon Sun, Oil on linen, 36” x 36” BILL NEBEKER, Double Trouble, Bronze, 29” x 27” x 17” Mark Maggiori Bill Nebeker 2016 William B. Travis Award for Patron’s Choice 2016 James Bowie Award for Sculpture 10 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 11 2017 Night of Artists Participating Artists JOHN MOYERS, Call of the Canyon, Oil on canvas, 36” x 36” John Moyers 2016 David Crockett Award for Artists’ Choice 12 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 13 WAYNE BAIZE Refreshing Morning Oil CYRUS ASFARY 18” x 24” Reflective Time Oil on linen 20” x 16” 14 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 15 GERALD BALCIAR Guardian Angel Bronze 12” x 15” x 12” SUZANNE BAKER Fall Color Walker Creek Acrylic on canvas 24” x 28” 16 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 17 BUCKEYE BLAKE When the Sun Sets on the Sage Oil 24” x 36” TEAL BLAKE Long Ear Watercolor 10”x 12” 18 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 19 TOM BROWNING MARY ROSS BUCHHOLZ Silent Spirits Tending to Business Oil Charcoal and graphite 20” x 18” 13” x 11” 20 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 21 NANCY BUSH Thunderstorm in the Pasture Oil on linen SHAWN CAMERON 36” x 40” At Heaven’s Door Oil on canvas 14” x 11” 22 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 23 KEN CARLSON Focused - Texas Coyote Oil 12”x 18” CAROLINE KORBELL CARRINGTON Marfa Landscape I Oil on canvas 36”x 36” 24 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 25 TIM CHERRY CLIFF CAVIN Swan Egg Spring Breeze Bronze Oil on canvas 10” x 12” x 8” 17” x 19” 26 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 27 MICHAEL COLEMAN NICHOLAS COLEMAN On the Milk River Through the Sage Oil on linen Oil on linen 14” x 20” 30” x 40” 28 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 29 JOHN DEMOTT Poker is the most popular card game played worldwide, and Texas Hold’em is the Texas Hold’em most popular version of poker played. This then raises the historical question of Oil where did Texas Hold’em come from? There is no real information in regard to 30” x 48” where the first game was played. However, according to legend, the earliest game of Texas Hold’em was played in Robstown, Texas around 1900, and it first came to Dallas in 1925. SHEILA COTTRELL High Country Pack In Oil 20” x 24” 30 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 31 MICK DOELLINGER MIKEL DONAHUE Distant Bugle Three Fingers Bronze Mixed Media 27” x 22” x 13” 20” x 25” 32 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 33 MICHAEL DUDASH The Dressmakers Oil on linen 28” x 40” BARRY EISENACH Crow Foot Bronze 25” x 10” x 13” 34 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 35 TERESA ELLIOTT Hill Country Brindle TONY EUBANKS Oil on linen Hank & Hobo 24” x 30” Oil 24” x 24” 36 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 37 LUKE FRAZIER The Old Homestead Covey Oil 24” x 36” STEVE FORBIS Tres Amigos at San Juan Colored pencil 14” x 11” 38 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 39 RAGAN GENNUSA Shade Oil BRUCE GRAHAM 12” x 16” Path of Least Resistance Oil 30” x 24” 40 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 41 BRUCE GREENE BOB GUELICH Monarch of the Plains Roosting Circle Bronze Painted Bronze 27” x 22” x 13” 19”x 15”x 5” 42 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 43 ENRIQUE GUERRA El Coyote Bronze 14” x 8” x 6” ABIGAIL GUTTING With Strap and Stirrups Flyin’ Oil on linen 24” x 18” 44 BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM | 2017 Night of Artists 2017 Night of Artists | BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 45 GEORGE HALLMARK It’s mid-morning on the Yucatán Peninsula, JOHN AUSTIN HANNA where at one time, this area was the sisal Bienvenido High Noon growing capital of the world.