b'In 2006, Desert Caballeros Western Museum Rachel Brownlee,embraced a revolutionary idea: an annual Mere Breath exhibition showcasing the brightest Best of Show Awardcontemporary female artists working in charcoal on cottonthe Western genre. In the male-dominated paper, 30 x 40 world of Western Art, Cowgirl Up! turned the spotlight squarely on womens voices and perspectives, serving up a new, deeper understanding of the American West. Over a decade later, CU! remains one of the major national events for Western women artists.Veryl GoodnightThe LadyMORE THAN A SHOW: Cowgirl Up! is a Wrangler crossroads where artists, collectors, and art oil on linen enthusiasts come together to explore what 32 x 26 it means to be a Western artist. CU! artists ride the range of techniques, styles, and 21 Northmediums, traditional and contemporary.Frontier Street CONTINUING THE TRADITION: Your purchase Wickenburg, AZof original artworks supports the endeavors 85390 of women artists working today and of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. CU! 928-684-2272 art can be bought throughout the run of Monday* the exhibition at the Museum or online at Saturday: westernmuseum.org.10am5pm AN EXHIBITION FIRST AND A SALE SECOND: The Cowgirl Up! exhibition is divided into Sunday:two parts: a gallery of miniatures and a gallery of full-sized art. Artwork in the Main 11am3pmgallery should remain on display throughout *Closed Mondaysthe exhibition. Most miniatures are available from May 29 throughat time of purchase.September 4.ArizonaRealCountry.com May 2023 45'