In each issue of WA&A, we journey into the vast landscapes, enduring myths, and ideological frontiers that shape American Western art, a genre as expansive and complex as the region it portrays. From its early, romanticized visions that helped define the West of our collective...
Garret Cord Werner Architecture | Interiors in Seattle, Washington, is a full-service design firm. Their 15-member team guides clients through every step of the process, defining the architecture, interiors, and landscape of each project. Founded in 1996 by Garret Werner, the firm initially specialized in highly...
In 1985, the Harwood Foundation in Taos, New Mexico, now known as the Harwood Museum of Art, served a dual purpose as both the town’s museum and library. Throughout the adobe building’s two floors, paintings by Taos Society artists hung beneath the vigas on lime-washed...
At age 94, Richard Hertz has stories to tell from his lifetime of collecting art. Growing up during the Depression and World War II, Hertz served in the U.S. Air Force right after the war. As for art, he says the Air Force offered nothing...
This summer’s premier Western and Native American art events showcased a vibrant blend of tradition, innovation, and record-breaking sales. From the historic Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the auction floor in Reno, Nevada, and the prestigious art museum in Oklahoma City, artists, collectors,...
Sedona, Arizona, has long been known for its dramatic landscapes of towering, red sandstone formations, its energy vortices that seem to affect the human spirit (as well as cell phones), and its rich cultural life as a hub for the arts. The almost surreal scenery,...
Located at an elevation of 5,280 feet and framed by the majestic Rocky Mountains to the west, Denver, Colorado, is packed full of interesting attractions for art and architecture aficionados. With museums crafted by world-famous “starchitects” and public art installations scattered throughout the city, from...
Tabei Lounge Chair by Crump & Kwash Striking a balance between comfort and clean design — with a low, sculptural frame and plush cushioning — the Tabei Lounge Chair hits that sweet spot between laid-back and sharp. Crump & Kwash custom-makes the chair to suit a...
Jamie Farmer and Scott Payne began their professional lives on the same late spring day in 2007, assigned to side-by-side desks at CLB Architects in Jackson, Wyoming. They’d both just graduated from architecture school: Farmer from Montana State University and Payne from Louisiana State University. [caption...
On the surface, Oscar Howe [1915–1983] was a thoughtful, quiet, patient man, dedicated to his work as an artist and teacher and to his people, the Yanktonai band of the Dakota tribe in South Dakota, where he grew up and spent most of his adult...