2024 Award Winners

Night of Artists presents awards to top works and artists as judged by a jury of collectors, as well as patrons and fellow artists. Including awards for painting and sculpture, as well as artists’ choice, patrons’ choice, and a museum purchase award.

Sam Houston Award for Painting

Sponsored by Western Art & Architecture

High Stakes, 2024, Oil on linen, 18 x 30 in.

James Bowie Award for Sculpture

Sponsored by Southwest Art

West With the Night, 2022, Bronze, 35 x 28 x 18 in. 8 in.

William B. Travis Award for Patrons’ Choice

in partnership with Western Art Collector Magazine

Ed Natiya, Stories of Our People, 2023, Bronze, 54 x 48 x 36 in.

The Briscoe Museum Purchase Award​

Sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur

High Stakes – Pancho Villa loses his favorite rifle to Elfego Baca, then wants it back., 2023, Oil on canvas panels framed in antique saloon doors, 2 panels: 24 x 15 in., 2 panels: 5 1/4 x 15 in.

David Crockett Award for Artists’ Choice

Sponsored by Art of the West

 Wicked Felina, 2023, Oil on panels, 24 x 20 in. each, 69 x 67 in. folding screen

Top Art Credit: Russell G. Case, Low Clouds and Long Shadows, oil on linen, 20×35 in. Available for purchase in the 2024 Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale.

Top Art Credit: Gladys Roldán-de-Moras, Alegria Poblana, Oil on linen, 36 x 24 in. (detail) Available for purchase in the 2024 Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale. 

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