Contemporary Western Art

The Booth Western Art Museum has aquired Carrie Fell's painting Crazy Mountain Saddle Slickers for the Museums' permanent collection. The Booth Museum exhibits one of the most important collections of contemporary Western art in the country. This purchase was made possible with funds from the Booth Western Art Museum's Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund supported by members of the Museum. "We believe Carrie Fell is one of the artists who exemplify the energy and attitude of the 'New West' in their artwork," said Booth Executive Director Seth Hopkins."One of the collecting goals we have at the Booth Western Art Museum is to identify the artists who are stretching the boundaries of traditional Western art and those who are presenting the subjects, iconography, and mythological imagery of the American West in exciting new ways." The Booth Western Art Museum, located in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, opened in August, 2003. The 80,000 square-foot facility houses a premiere collection of contemporary Western art; as well as collections of Western movie posters, contemporary Civil War art, Presidential letters and photographs, and Western illustration. Since opening the Museum has hosted nearly 100,000 visitors from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries.

Seth M. Hopkins / Executive Director / Booth Western Art Museum