Woody Gwyn

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Woody Gwyn (born 1944, San Antonio, Texas) is an American artist. [1] He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His work is in the New Mexico Museum of Art, Albuquerque Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum. [2] He was a 2010 recipient of the New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. [3]

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He has a studio in Galisteo, New Mexico. [4]

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  1. "Woody Gwyn (American, born 1944)". Artnet.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. "Art Brokerage - Buy and Sell Fine Art - Art Dealers and Artwork for Sale". Artbrokerage.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  3. "New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts :: Award Winners". Artsawards.newmexicoculture.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. 1 2 GW Brady Gallery Presents Woody Gwyn: American Landscapes, May 13. George Washington University. Archived 2 July 2012.

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