Artists and collectors gather for Western Rendezvous of Art
Published: August 6, 2009
The Western Rendezvous of Art, Montana’s premier summer exhibition and sale of fine art, celebrates its 31st year, Aug. 20-23 in Helena.
Organizers promise “a rousing celebration,” featuring works by 52 artists (46 members of the Northwest Rendezvous Group of artists (NWR) and six distinguished invited guests), free seminars and ample western hospitality.
The Rendezvous festivities open at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, with a ribbon cutting, and conclude on Sunday morning, Aug. 23.
by Bob Morgan
In addition to the ongoing public exhibition of art at the Red Lion Colonial Hotel, special events are on tap daily. On Thursday evening, the Montana Historical Society will host a relaxed “Meet, Greet and Eat” barbecue with entertainment by the Barn Yard Cats, and an opportunity to view the new featured exhibits, “Bob Morgan: A Montana Original” and “Plateau Indian Beaded Bags.”
Two free seminars are slated for Friday afternoon. Big Timber attorney Bill Frazier, a nationally recognized art law specialist and former chairman of the Montana Arts Council, presents “Art Law 101”; and painter Carolyn Anderson, a popular impressionist and Northwest Rendezvous member of Havre, discusses “The Illusion of Reality.”
Friday night festivities begin with an artist’s reception followed by the Gala Awards Banquet and keynote presentation, “The Story of Leanin’ Tree” by Ed Trumble, founder of Leanin’ Tree, Inc. of Colorado Springs.
Saturday brings the popular Quick Draw and Auction at the historic Sieben Ranch, followed that evening with fast-paced set-price sale of exhibited art.
The Rendezvous concludes on Sunday morning with a Farewell Continental Breakfast and Last Chance Art Sale.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 442-4263 or visit the website at www.westrendart.org.
