Current Exhibitions
A Cow town state of mind - Wiegand Gallery
Coming Soon
Saddle by Jeremiah Watt, photo by Sydney Martinez
When we gather to appreciate art—whether it be cowboy poetry, music, or western art and gear—we build community. It invites us to see the world through the artist’s lens, transforming an individual’s experience into shared stories, and encourages us to contribute our own. This exhibit is a celebration of the collaborations that have formed through art and the enduring friendships that grew from it.
Featuring works by artists Buckeye Blake, Teal Blake, Morgan Buckert, Robin Egan, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Mark Kohler, William Matthews, Pedro Pedrini, R. James Shoshone, Clara Smith, Jordan Wright, and Bobbie Yokum, along with gear from the Western Folklife Center’s Contemporary Gear Collection and the James Wright Ranch Inc. Collection.
Every piece tells a story, and every story contributes to the meaning of the West.
Something THAT A Cowboy Knows - Lower Level
On View Now
The Western Folklife Center’s ongoing exhibition is Something That a Cowboy Knows, a photographic essay by L.L. Griffin, Denver-area artist and photographer. Through her photographs, L.L. Griffin provides insight into the character and spirit of cowboy poets, singers and storytellers of the American West. Something That a Cowboy Knows first appeared at the Arvada Center and the Colorado Historical Society, and after traveling throughout the West, it was donated to the Folklife Center by Griffin to become part of the Western Folklife Center's permanent collection of exhibitions and artifacts. All photos by L.L. Griffin.
