Florida Artist Joel R. Johnson Returns to
50th Prix de West® Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale
Johnson joins 94 of the finest contemporary artists participating in the
world’s premier Western art show and sale.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Joel R. Johnson, a painter from Vero Beach, Florida, will participate in his fifth Prix de West® Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. The show will be on exhibit June 2 – August 7, 2022, with the Art Sale Weekend June 17 – 18, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Johnson grew up in Sinclair, Wyoming, and began drawing at an early age. He took art classes in junior high and high school in Rawlins, Wyoming, and continued his artistic pursuits into college. After receiving a master’s degree in fine arts from Utah State University, Johnson began shadowing other artists throughout the country. Since then, Johnson’s paintings have won several awards both regionally and nationally. He has been featured in various exhibitions and conducted painting workshops all over the United States.
Prix de West features works ranging from historical subject matter that reflect the early days of the West, to more contemporary and impressionistic artistic expressions. Landscapes, wildlife art, and illustrative scenes are always highlighted in the exhibition. The highly anticipated annual exhibition and sale is the Museum’s largest annual fundraiser, raising more than $2.8 million in 2021 to help support exhibitions and Museum programming.
For the 50th Prix de West, 94 artists, both from the United States and internationally, are expected to attend, bringing nearly 300 original works. Guest artists Grant Redden and D. LaRue Mahlke will also attend, each bringing two original works to their first Prix de West.
Returning for the third time this year are virtual viewing and proxy bidding options for those who are unable to attend Prix de West in person.
For more information on the 50th annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale, to make reservations, see a full schedule of events, or arrange to bid by proxy, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org/
About the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America’s premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to stimulate interest in the enduring legacy of the American West. The Museum is located only six miles northeast of downtown Oklahoma City at 1700 Northeast 63rd Street. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.