Western art collectors and admirers will have the opportunity to peruse art and gear by renowned artists and craftsmen, meet the artists, and purchase new pieces at the annual Summer Stampede Western Art and Gear Show presented by Capital Farm Credit. The event will take place Saturday, June 3 from 6–11 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) on Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock.
Following the art sale, guests will enjoy delicious food from Cagle Steaks & BBQ, dance on the patio to the music of Jake Hooker and chat with the contributing artists.
“Summer Stampede has always been family-friendly,” said Dr. Robert Tidwell, Helen DeVitt Jones Interim Endowed Director of Collections, Exhibits and Research. “Those attending the show will have an opportunity to view the art, purchase pieces and take the artwork home when they leave.”
Tidwell explained that after the first hour of the sale, any remaining pieces will be available to buyers from remote locations through summerstampede.com. The website will provide photos of sale items prior to the show but will not be activated for purchase until one hour after onsite sales begin. Online sales will be available for two weeks following the in-person sale.
“The pieces for sale are not just paintings and sculptures, although both will be in the show,” Tidwell said. “Silversmiths, spur and bit makers, knife makers and other traditional cowboy artists will also exhibit and sell items.”
Every art piece must meet the criteria of relating to ranching to adhere to the mission of the NRHC —to preserve and interpret the history of ranching in North America. Although the NRHC only sells art once a year in June, Western art is on exhibit in the museum galleries throughout the year. “Western art and museum artifacts complement each other,” Tidwell said.
Artists and craftsmen scheduled to exhibit their work include as follows (in order alphabetically by first name): Baru Forell, Benjamin Tolley, Bev Pettit, Billy Albin, Billy Klapper, Brian Asher, Bruce Greene, Buddy Knight, Cotton Elliott, Douglas Clark, Edgar Sotelo, Emily McCartney, Garland Weeks, Gary Dunshee, Harold T. Holden, Herman Walker, Jack Sorenson, Jane Mapes, JaNeil Anderson, Jason Scull, Jerry Lindley, Julie Oriet, June Dudley, Laddan Ledbetter, Mary Ross Buchholz, Matt Rush, Michael Tittor, Mike Capron, Mike Tabor, Peter Robbins, Rosie Sandifer, Russell Yates, Shawn Cameron, T.D. Kelsey, Teal Blake, Troy Menix, Turquoiseology, Tyler Crow, and Wayne Baize.
Limited tickets are available for Summer Stampede and advanced purchase is required. Tickets can be purchased online at summerstampede.com or by calling (806) 742-0498. Tickets cost $75 for Ranching Heritage Association members, $100 for the general public and $1,500 for a table for 8 under a tent. The ticket deadline is Friday, May 26, or until sold out.
For discounted room rates at the Overton Hotel, call (806) 776-7000 and ask for the Ranching Heritage Summer Stampede room block. For more information on Summer Stampede, visit summerstampede.com.
The following art pieces are a sampling of work that will be displayed:
