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portfolio 32 • portfolio THE GREAT WESTERN SHOW Show Schedule Thursday, March 14 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Friday, March 15 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Music by Clint Riemann | 6:30 pm Saturday, March 16 Show Opens | 10 am - 8 pm Symposium with Appraiser Tim Gordon 4 pm - 5 pm Live Music by Pollo Loco | 6 pm (Great Living & Design Show) Sunday, March 17 Show Opens | 10 am - 2 pm Montana Expo Park 400 3rd St. NW THE GREAT WESTERN SHOW Bagnell, Jessica Bason, James Bramme, Sarah Branger, Annie Brogan, John Bogy, Janice Buck, Chris Charlson, Rich Chappie-Zoller, Liz Coburn, Jerry Coudron, Virginia Conger, Ken Contway, Lynn Dauderis, Al Drake, Lee Dubois, Lance Duerksen, Russ Dyk, Cheri Ellen, Michelle Eveland, Kevin Fulcher, Charles Fox, Leia Frye, Lea Freeser, Joni Garneau, Jason Gravcid, Bill Greenwood, Diane Guderjahn ,Ma Emery, Grove Gray Hacke, Charles Hamme, Lucy Heflin, Mick Henneford, Steve Hughes, Katzie Houston, Samantha Janson, Charles Jones, Paul Keister, Lois Kemner, Leah Koehn, Ryan Korb, Julie Lee, Bria Lealos, Steve Lopes, Gina Luhman, Gail Main, Angie McClaran, Diana Metzler, Sonja Novack, Nathan Norika, Shawn O'Neil, Brooke Olive, Parker Phelps, Jim Linda, Phillips Polk, Bev Rempel, Jody Rick, Daniel Roberts, Linda Schrupp, Nelda Scally, Amber Short, Linda Spencer, Hannah Stensland, Christy Sievers, Dawn Swirsky, Ray Solberg, Jennifer Toeckes, Maggie Tveten, Connie Ullrich, Laura Lee Vine, Shari Van Heel, Jackie Von Holtum, James Weber, Ellie Wolf, Brenda Zier, Stephanie Zimbelman, Debra e Great Western Show Artists Navigating the complexities of silk painting, Sievers embraces its challenges with a philosophy that celebrates the unpredictable. "If something happens, it's a happy accident," she declares, acknowledging the delicate balance between control and serendipity inherent in her work. Her artistry, which spans evocative portrayals of horses, landscapes, and florals, is imbued with a distinctive Montana essence. Sievers' ability to meld her regional identity with an ancient Asian technique illustrates a unique fusion of cultural expressions. "Here I am practicing this form of ancient Asian art, but I'm a true Montana girl, so I combine the two and apply Montana themes to my Asian art," she explains. rough her work, Sievers pays homage to her heritage and extends an invitation to viewers to explore the rich interplay between tradition and locale. e convergence of artists like Henneford and Sievers at the Four Seasons Arena underscores Western Art Week's status as a pivotal event for the exploration and celebration of Western culture and crasmanship. rough Chuck's Great Western Show and the other exhibitions within the arena, aendees are invited on a journey through the evolving landscape of Western art, where the story of each piece is as compelling as its aesthetic. The Great Western Show offers a collection of artistry of Western design, fine arts, creative living, and music in Western Art Week's Largest venue.

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