The Infamous Sand Creek Massacre: A Brief History
The Battle of Sand Creek was one of the most devastating engagements of the Indian wars due to both its violence and controversy. In order to really understand how and why the Sand Creek Massacre happened, we have to look at the event as a product of the complex intertwining of the politics, military policy, [...]
Booth Western Art Museum Journey West Gala
On August 21, 2010, I will be attending the Booth Western Art Museum’s Journey West Gala. This is the second year for the event, which has already become an annual affair at the museum.
Heartfelt Thanks to all my Calgary Friends and Supporters, This Year and Last!
Craig Bergsgaard at The Calgary Stampede 2010 Western art lovers: if you weren’t at the CALGARY STAMPEDE, you missed an amazing show! The Stampede, besides offering rodeo, Chuckwagon racing (the “Chucks”) and a plethora of other fun Western-style events, hosts Canada’s premier Western art show, with over sixty artists specializing in Western art and culture. [...]
Please Join Me at the Phippen Show!
It is time once again for the Phippen Museum Memorial Western Art Show and Sale! I look forward to seeing all of my friends who visit me each year. As usual, the show will be on the grounds of the historic Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott. I will have many treats in store, including a [...]
Presenting “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″
The cost of the expansion of the American West was frequently paid in sacrifice and lost lives. Yet most of us scarcely know of these battles today. One such battle, now known as the Sand Creek Massacre, occurred 145 years ago this year. On November 29, 1864, 700 American soldiers killed and mutilated 400 Cheyenne [...]
“I can’t change the human condition, all I can do is tell the story”
Excerpts from the creative journal of Craig Bergsgaard written while researching “Memorare, Sand Creek 1864″ The site is in southwest Colorado, off the beaten path. You find the road 13 miles off a US highway, where the surface turns to gravel. At first, the road was well maintained, but with each cattle pass I crossed, [...]
Come join me May 22-25 at the Phippen Show!
Every year since 1974, the Phippen Museum presents the finest American Western art in their Memorial Day weekend show and sale. The event is held in downtown Prescott, Arizona, and features works from over 130 artists in all media: oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, pastels, drawing, and of course, sculpture. Art enthusiasts from all over [...]
Monumental Sculpture in Castle Rock, Colorado
Cool’n the Dogs & Dusty Dedication is Friday May 15, 2009 If a city’s cultural health can be judged by its artistic endeavors, then the arts in Castle Rock are… See article click thumbnails for slideshow
