Fine Art Museum of Sedona Presents “Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art”
The Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) is proud to announce Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art, a landmark dual-venue retrospective honoring one of America’s premier landscape masters. Acclaimed as the “Grand Canyon Artist of the Century,” Walters is celebrated for his vibrant palettes, mastery of light, and dedicated environmental advocacy.
Spanning five decades of creative genius, this exhibit features iconic Southwest landforms, international plein-air studies, and previously unreleased works from private collections. This marks Curt’s first one-man exhibition in Sedona since 1989—a historic homecoming.
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Instant Opus
48″ x 48″ | Oil on Canvas | 2019
Osiris Revealed
40″ x 30″ | Oil on Canvas | 2004
Vicissitude
38″ x 48″ | Oil on Canvas | 1995
Mary D. Fisher Fine Art Complex
A Lifetime of Art
September 4 – October 28, 2026
Large-scale studio and plein air canvases of Grand Canyon and majestic Sedona will stop you in your tracks. Beyond these vistas, visitors will discover Walters’ fascination with history, specifically the Spanish Conquistadors’ first encounter with the Grand Canyon in 1540. Period reproduction armor from Curt’s personal collection accompanies his drawings and paintings, bringing the story vividly to life. The exhibit also highlights his expansive global travels—featuring plein air studies from Europe, Asia, and the American Southwest. The early New Mexico paintings offer rare insight into the roots of his career.
2030 W. State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
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Sedona Heritage Museum
Impressions of Sedona
(1980–2000)
September 1 – November 30, 2026
Explore Curt’s early career in Sedona from 1980 to 2000. The powerful brushstrokes on display at the Heritage Museum reveal Curt’s deep connection to the evolving landscapes of Northern Arizona, Sedona, and the Verde Valley. With great sensitivity and dedication, he captured the charm of historic homesteads built in the 1900’s which still remained in those days. Title plates will explain each painting and will have photographs of the current location.
735 Jordan Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336
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Special Events & Film Screenings
Admission is free at the Mary D. Fisher Complex for the general exhibition and all featured special events.
First Friday
Opening Reception
Mary D. Fisher Complex
Friday, September 4, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meet Curt Walters in person as he signs copies of his award-winning biography, Resilience: The Life and Grand Canyon Art of Curt Walters.
Opening Reception
and Documentary Premiere
Sedona Heritage Museum
Friday, September 18, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Enjoy wine and refreshments in the Apple Shed alongside the premier of the new documentary Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art, narrated by author dDamian Foreman. Curt and Mr. Foreman will be present for a Q&A and book signing.
First Friday Event
and Documentary Screening
Mary D. Fisher Complex
Friday, October 2, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mingle on the patio, meet the artist, and attend screenings of the new documentary film at 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM inside the Alice Gil-Sheldon Theater. Personalized book signings will be available.
Exhibition Catalog
A limited-edition collector’s catalog will be available for purchase during the events and from Curt’s website. Written by Curt and designed by Miranda Walters, this full color catalog is illustrated with historic photos of Curt painting on location, as well as a full display of all painting in this show.
Award-Winning Biography
Resilience: The Life and Grand Canyon Art of Curt Walters — winner of three publisher awards (including the IPPY Gold Medal for Best Coffee Table Book) — will be available for purchase and signed by Curt at event venues.
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“Curt Walters’ brushwork captures more than just scenery—it captures the spirit and atmosphere of the American West. By utilizing our community-embedded locations across two iconic Sedona venues, we are able to present the full breadth of his extraordinary artistic journey to locals and art enthusiasts from around the world.”
About Curt Walters
Based in Sedona for over 40 years, New Mexico-born artist Curt Walters has earned international acclaim for his impressionistic landscapes. Exhibited at top institutions—including the Eiteljorg, the Autry Museum, and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum—he received Western art’s highest honor, the Prix de West Award, in 2007 for his painting Spring’s Caprice.
About the Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS)
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
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