New Western Talent 2023

New Western Talent is the premier juried online exhibition highlighting up-and-coming artists focusing on landscape, cowboy, Native and wildlife subjects, represented in styles varying from abstract to photorealistic and classic to contemporary. Artists are juried on a three-piece body of work.

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Frames included: Every piece is either framed or ready to hang. Frames seen in listing photos are included.

Artist bios: Click on any artist’s name to read their full bio and statement, and to link through to their social media and/or websites.

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2023 Jurors

Rose Fredrick Rose Fredrickinstagram
Curator, writer, and strategist for artists and non-profits, Fredrick has produced decades of exhibitions that have raised considerable funds for scholarships and education while launching artists’ careers. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications and has been used in workshops, college courses, and museum exhibitions.

Caroline Frost Caroline Frostinstagram
Caroline Frost is the Assistant Director at The Commerce Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Lockhart, Texas, that features notable ‘Western’ artists among its wider contemporary art programming. Frost is an independent curator and art writer who regularly contributes to Glasstire.

Michael Clawson Michael Clawsoninstagram
One of the biggest voices in the American art world, Michael Clawson is the executive editor of International Artist Publishing, which publishes Western Art Collector, Native American Art and American Art Collector to name a few titles. Michael also hosts the American Art Collective podcast.

EXHIBITION AWARDS

Best in Show: Danuta Tomzynski

Best in Category Awards

Drawing: James Loveless Jr.
Mixed-Media/Collage: Dianna Fritzler
Painting: Shae Zoe Reardon
Photography: Joshua Benson

Community Awards

Director’s Choice Award: Sarah Dean
Artists’ Choice Award (Tie): Ally Morgan, Rachel Saunders
Public’s Choice Award: Ben Congdon


Exhibiting Artists


Ally Morgan

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Andrea Murphy

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Ashley Ranae Quick

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Ben Congdon

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Chase DeForest

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Chrissy Mathey

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Damian Kinsella

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Danuta Tomzynski

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David Carmack Lewis

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David Knowlton

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Dianna Fritzler

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Dollar Davis

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Erika Victor

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Gabriel Rene Portillo

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James Loveless Jr.

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Jesse Lee Barrus

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Joshua Benson

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Kelly Singleton

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Lauren Florence

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Linda Petrie Bunch

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Lizzie Wenger

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Lyndy Faye Bush

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Maia Chavez Larkin

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Mike Warren

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Natalie Campbell

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Nick Vold

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Olya Lane

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Rachel Saunders

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Samantha Ward

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Sarah Dean

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Scott Mackenzie

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Scott Randall Slusher

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Scott Thompson

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Sean Witucki

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Shae Zoe Reardon

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Shelley Hull

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Taryn Amanda Boals

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Timothy Mietty

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Tina Roy

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Vanessa Compton

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Will Barker

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