Representing professional quality art from the western United States. We strive to serve our clients with exceptional service, catering to first-time and established art collectors alike.

In the heart of the Old West, bordering the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian reservations and one hour from the Little Big Horn Battlefield, FarWest Gallery offers a unique shopping experience. Located on Montana Avenue in Billings' Historic District, in partnership with Western Pawnbrokers, FarWest invites you to enjoy our one-of-a-kind selection of authentic beadwork and Western memorabilia. We have art and artifacts, spurs and bits, reproductions of old weapons, and leatherwork - all with an emphasis on regional artists.

Flatiron Gallery a Destination Gallery. Flatiron Gallery shows contemporary paintings, sculptures, and prints by regional artists with changing exhibits. Art Walks are the 1st Fridays, 5-9 p.m., of February, May, August, October, December. Flatiron Gallery is open Wednesday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. for community sharing of poems, essays, art, music. "The Ancient Order of Photographic Mysteries" meets every other Saturday at 1 p.m. Photographic services are available.

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Harry Koyama Fine Art is the studio/gallery of Montana native Harry Koyama. Mr. Koyama specializes in oil paintings of western wildlife, Native American subjects as well as local landscapes. The business is located in the historic district in downtown Billings. An impressionist painter, Koyama's work is being shown throughout the western states.

A committee was formed in 1998 to establish a permanent memorial to Montana professional cowboys and cowgirls who achieve national recognition in the sport of rodeo. The Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame was formed to honor the achievements of Montana professional rodeo participants. The larger than life bronze statue, sculpted by Western Artist R. F. Rains, depicts ban Mortensen, six-time World Champion Bronc Rider riding Tee Box. The statue was unveiled October 15, 2002, along with the memorial wall containing the names of previous professional rodeo champions. The statue is located at the entrance to the MetraPark Arena located on the Yellowstone County Fairgrounds in Billings, Montana. There is no admission, and it can be viewed 24 hours a day as the statue and memorial wall are well lighted. To be built in 2009 is a second monument wall that will recognize all Montana PRCA cowboys and cowgirls who have (1) qualified to compete in the NFR, (2) won a Montana Circuit Championship, (3) Rodeo legends, (4) Miss Rodeo Montana, (5) Rodeo Committees, and (6) Contract Personnel. Available are 12 x 12 granite blocks of Montana Ranch Brands that will be placed on the exterior wall of the Rimrock Auto Arena. Proceeds from the sale of these brand blocks will fund the construction of the second wall, and then ongoing funds to be placed into the Scholarship Endowment Fund.

The Moss Mansion Historic House Museum captures early turn-of-the-century life of the Preston Boyd Moss family. The mansion is a 1903 red sandstone structure. Visitors will see original draperies, fixtures, furniture, Persian carpets and artifacts during their guided one-hour tour. Seasonal exhibits are featured. This home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by the famous American architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh who also designed the original Waldorf-Astoria, Tours begin with a 13-minute video which describes the activities of the Moss family and the role of Preston Moss in the development of Billings. Tour guides follow with an entertaining one-hour tour of the home. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (62 years old and over), $5 for students with IDs and $3 for children, ages 6 to 12.

The purpose of the Museum of Women's History: To establish a museum for the preservation of women's history; To provide for study and research activities and for the dissemination of information about women's history; To facilitate the understanding of historical processes and events from the perspective of women; To accept and display artifacts which depict or illustrate the evolution of women's history. The Museum of Women's History was founded in May 1995 at Montana State University-Billings by Dorothy McLaughlin with the support of Chancellor Ronald Sexton. The Museum's first location was in the basement of McMullen Hall at Montana State University-Billings. The Museum quickly outgrew its space at the University and moved to the present downtown Billings location where it now has more room for exhibits, archives, and artifacts. There is also a research library and Museum office. The Museum is open to everyone and the exhibits proudly reflect the lives of women everywhere -- not just Montana. It is a museum of all ages, for all ages. Exhibits feature women from all walks of life, all professions, all ethnic groups and perspectives locally and internationally. Admission is free and donations are gratefully accepted.

The Department of Art coordinates everyday access to the Northcutt Steele Gallery, located on the first floor of the Liberal Arts Building on the Montana State University Billings main campus. The gallery features a variety of exhibitions including the annual art faculty exhibition, juried student exhibition and individual artist exhibitions of national, regional and area significance. Three other art collections are maintained and shown at various times: Permanent Art Collection, Opal Leonard Collection of Chinese and Japanese Art and the Ben Steele Collection of Prisoner of War drawings and paintings.

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