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The Sedona Heritage Museum (Impressions of Sedona: 1980–2000)Location: 735 Jordan Rd, Sedona, AZ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
Exhibition Dates: September 1 – November 30
Focusing on a deeply personal chapter of the artist's life, this portion of the show features Walters’ plein air works painted following his move to Sedona in 1979. These canvases capture the changing face of Sedona and the Verde Valley, offering a poignant look at the historic landscape through the eyes of an artist in emotional and creative transition.
Highlighted Features: Widely recognized as one of the most decorated landscape painters of the American Southwest, Curt Walters has earned 56 major honors, including nearly 20 awards from the Prix de West Invitational and the prestigious Artist of Distinction Award from the Booth Western Art Museum.
Book Launch: Coinciding with the exhibition is the presentation of the newly published, award-winning biography Resilience: The Life and Grand Canyon Art of Curt Walters. Authored by dDamian Foreman and distributed by the University of New Mexico Press and Simon & Schuster, this 385-page monograph recently earned the Gold Medal for Best Coffee Table Book at the 2025 Foreword INDIES Awards and the Silver Medal at the 2026 IPPY Awards. Copies will be available for display and purchase during the event.
Key Event & Visitor Details
• Reception at the Sedona Heritage Museum - Apple Shed: Friday, November 6 (5 to 8 pm)
• The award-winning book, “Resilience: The Life History and Grand Canyon Art of Curt Walters,” will be available for purchase and signing at all events.
• Question and Answer time
• Drinks and snacks available
• Details available via the FAMoS website
• Admission: Admission is free for this Nov 6th events starting at 5PM.
About Curt Walters: Born in New Mexico and based in Sedona for over forty years, Curt Walters has earned worldwide acclaim for his impressionistic renditions of natural landscapes. His work has been exhibited at major museums nationwide, including the Eiteljorg Museum, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and the Autry Museum of the American West. Beyond his artistic achievements, Walters has been a passionate advocate for air quality and preservation efforts at the Grand Canyon.
About the Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS): The Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) is dedicated to celebrating, and presenting world-class visual arts to the greater Verde Valley. Through curated exhibitions, public programming, and community partnerships, FAMoS enriches the cultural landscape of Sedona and the Verde Valley. It is our hopes to build a permanent building to house the art that was created/inspired/collected in Sedona and the Verde Valley in the near future.
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735 Jordan Rd, Sedona, Sedona, AZ, United States, Arizona 86336
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