Sedona, AZ — We will have a sneak preview of snippets from the oral history on Curt that is currently a work in process. A key feature of this event is a live interview of Curt Walters. We will focus on his experience of creating the works that are on display at the Heritage, his commitment to land preservation and how plein air has influenced his work. Audience Q & A will follow.
- The Sedona Heritage Museum (Impressions of Sedona: 1980–2000):
Location: 735 Jordan Rd, Sedona, AZ 11:00 am to 3:00 pm daily $10
Exhibition Dates: September 1 – November 30
What: FAMoS First Friday Reception with a live interview of Curt Walters.
When: Friday, November 6, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Interview begins at 5:45pm.
Where: The Sedona Heritage Museum & Apple Shed (2033 W. SR 89A, Sedona, AZ)
Admission: The Event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Focusing on a deeply personal chapter of the artist’s life, this 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.
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.
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.
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.
About the Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS)
The Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) is dedicated to preserving, 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.
