When the West Was Won, is an exhibition comprised of paintings and mixed-media works completed by Billings-based artist Gordon McConnell over the past five years. Since the late 1980s, McConnell has created works inspired by Western film frames and informed by his study of the history of the American West and its representations in literature, art, film, and photography.

Join us on Facebook LIVE Friday, April 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm for a virtual online discussion with artist Gordon McConnell, Dr. Leanne Gilbertson—Associate Professor of Art History and Gallery Practices at MSU Billings, and Nicole Maria Evans, Curator of Art at The Square.

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See our Events Page for more about the WESTERN FILM SERIES occurring every Friday and Saturday from March 19 through April 17, 2021

This exhibition is presented by Paris Gibson Square Museum (The Square) and organized by the Northcutt Steele Gallery at MSU Billings. It is touring the state under the auspices of the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA). Museum programming for this exhibit is made possible by the generosity of museum members and supporters, with the ongoing assistance from the citizens of Cascade County and the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana and the National Endowment for the Arts.