Selling the Western: Movie Posters Old & New
On View July 5 – October 26, 2025
Member Opening: July 19, 2025
This exhibition will feature a range of iconic Western movie posters, Old & New, from the Booth’s permanent collection. From the beginning, promotional posters have been an essential part of the movie industry. Evolving over more than a century, movie posters are now seen as both a marketing tool and an art form, mirroring the history of cinema itself.
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Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders
Through January 18, 2026
Member Opening: August 2, 2025, 4:00 – 7:00 PM
This exhibit will feature 50 photographs by Danny Lyon, a renowned 1960s documentary photographer and filmmaker who famously chronicled the activities of the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle club from 1963 to 1967. It features black-and-white photographs, text by Lyon and excerpts from transcribed interviews with his fellow club members. The images convey a sense of personal authenticity while offering a gritty and bittersweet portrayal of individuals living on the fringes of society. Some photos have a romantic quality, and all are honest, showcasing documentary photography at its best.
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Danny Lyon, Route 12 – Wisconsin, 1966, 16 x 20” modern gelatin silver print, Copyright Danny Lyon / Magnum Photos, www.instagram.com/dannylyonphotos, www.bleakbeauty.com, Courtesy of Etherton Gallery
The West in Focus: Women
Through January 18, 2026
Art For Lunch: October 1, 2025, 12:15 PM
The West in Focus: Women will showcase 30-40 photographs from the Booth’s permanent collection. This includes portraits by Dorothea Lange and Imogen Cunningham, California scenes by Cara Weston, and classic depictions of Western women by Barbara Van Cleve, among others. Featuring exceptional photography by both women and men, the exhibition celebrates women from diverse eras, backgrounds, and cultures.
Jay Dusard, Rose Mary Mack, Artist, Prescott Arizona, 1969, 7.5 x 9.5″, gelatin silver print, Booth Western Art Museum permanent collection, Cartersville, Georgia, ph2018.005.050
Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition
August 12 – November 7, 2025
This juried exhibition features the work of photographers who are members of the Booth Photography Guild, a group that meets monthly for educational programs about photography. Opening reception Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Majestic Strength, David Vaughn
