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LIFESTYLE

Briscoe Western Art Museum’s

NiHght of ArtiHsts

BRINGS THE BEST OF THE WEST TO SAN ANTONIO

Special to San Antonio Medicine

The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St. in down- The range of subjects will reflect the vastness of the great Amer-
town San Antonio, presents the 14th annual Night of Artists Art ican West, from dreamy landscape vistas to rugged frontier cow-
Sale and Exhibition featuring 70 of the country’s top Western boys, historic missions, and detailed Native American subjects.
artists. The show kicks off with the popular art sale and reception
March 28, where attendees have the opportunity to bid on exqui- An important part of the Night of Artists show is the presenta-
site paintings and sculptures by artists such as T.D. Kelsey, Sandy tion of the Briscoe Legacy Award. For the past eight years, the
Scott, Ed Mell, Doug Hyde, Billy Schenck, Kent Ullberg and Kim award has been given to an artist whose body of work has left a
Wiggins. Complete with a gourmet buffet, cocktails and live lasting impact upon the Western art world. Other show awards in-
music, the art sale and reception has become the Briscoe Museum’s clude Artist’s Choice, Committee’s Choice and Patrons’ Choice.
biggest annual fundraiser.
This year’s Briscoe Legacy Award recipient is noted painter
The Night of Artists exhibition opens to the public March 29 David Halbach who makes his home in the mountains of northern
for a month-long show that is free with museum admission. The California. Halbach began his career as an animator at Walt Disney
exhibit continues through Fiesta, closing April 26, in the Jack Studios and later spent many years as an art teacher in five districts
Guenther Pavilion adjacent to the historic museum building. of the Los Angeles Unified School System. In 1985, he was invited
to become a member of the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America
“The Briscoe Museum’s Night of Artists art sale and exhibition and since then, he has won numerous CAA gold and silver medals.
represents one of the region’s leading contemporary Western art
shows,” said Tom Livesay, the Briscoe’s executive director. “We are The Night of Artists art sale and reception from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
pleased and excited to invite both Western art collectors and San March 28 is a ticketed event. Tickets are $200 and include art sale
Antonio’s many visitors to view this impressive compilation of with bid book, beer/wine/cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner and
works created by many of the top Western artists today.” live entertainment. The event is supported by the GM Foundation.

H For tickets and sponsorship information, call 210-299-4499 or visit BriscoeMuseum.org.

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