I’M GONNA TAKE MY HORSE….

Last week of the exhibition
Gallery open 10am-5pm

The past meets present in exhibitions at the Western Folklife Center’s Wiegand Gallery that opened during the 2020 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Visitors are invited to take an artful and educational journey from South to West, through various exhibitions reflecting the Gathering’s focus on Black cowboys. There is something for everyone in the Wiegand Gallery. Fabric arts fans will want to check out selections from master quilter Marion Coleman’s Blacks in the West series. Marion’s “Trail Blazers” is featured on the 2020 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering poster. History buffs will enjoy African American Western Pioneers, Past and Present, a photo montage presentation and timeline curated by Vania Kinard, as well as special displays honoring significant western characters and events.

The Western Folklife Center Gift Shop and Wiegand Gallery have been reconfigured to provide a safe environment for our visitors. Other areas of the historic Pioneer Building - business offices, Pioneer Saloon, G Three Bar Theater, and lower level including restrooms - remain closed at this time. Forgot your mask? We've got plenty of bandanas thanks to National Cowboy Poetry Gathering youth festival sponsor Wrangler, and are happy to share!