2009 Exhibits

Fall Photography Show

Nov. 17 – Dec. 4, 2009

A little different from our annual Spring Photography Show, this Fall Show will showcase pieces from the fall semester photography classes at NMJC.  Students will be able to display their favorite pieces in the Museum gallery where visitors can admire them.  This show will not be juried.  Make plans to see this relaxed, wonderful show.  Nov. 17 – Dec. 8, 2009.

Cowgirls Exhibit

Sept. 13 - Nov. 22, 2009

The word “cowboy” invokes images of the indomitable man on horseback. But what do we know of the cowgirl? COWGIRLS:

COWGIRLS documents the daily challenges, professional triumphs, and personal tenacity shared by the women who run cattle or ride broncs and bulls. From the competitive grit of the rodeo circuit and the exhausting demands of cattle ranching to the intimate bond they share with their animals, modern cowgirls call to mind the independence, fortitude, and incomparable vigor demonstrated by women who endured the hardships and challenges of life on the American frontier.
During the three years she spent capturing these evocative portraits, Farley found

the cowgirls to be “distinct, impressive, and unforgettable.”

2009 Festival of Quilts

Opened June 18 and will continue until July 11

2009 Festival of Quilts and Community Quilt raffle. The exhibit opened June 18 and will continue until July 11. A beautiful Community Quilt will be on exhibit and will be raffled on July 10 at the Bluegrass Jam concert. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the Western Heritage Museum Complex during regular operating hours.

*Join us for the 2010 Festival of Quilts June 17 – July 17.  The theme will be “Home on the Range.”  Download the entry form and guidelines for the 2010 Festival  here.  We look forward to seeing all the great work for the “Home on the Range” 2010 Festival of Quilts.

WHM staff Lupe Johnston raffle winner with Kathy Miller

Liberty on the Border - A Civil War Exhibit

January 29, 2009 - May 9, 2009

This innovative exhibit invites visitors to experience the American Civil War by examining concepts of "borders" by looking at the way borders were drawn and perceived before, during, and after the war. Visitors will be able to develop a deeper comprehension of the different and sometimes contentious meaning of personal "liberty".