*Con Williams

*Con Williams

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Artist's Statement

Speaking on todays' artist, Con reflects, "Hard work can make for a successful artist. A good artist shapes with his heart, gives his sculpture a voice... a good sculpture speaks long after the artist is gone.

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Biography

Con Williams grew up on a large working cow ranch in south-central British Columbia, Canada, so he spent much of his early life on horseback exploring God's country and experienced the true heritage of the west first-hand.  He has been sketching since he was a young cowboy.

Con attended Casper College and then Montana State University on rodeo scholarships. During college, he worked at a local foundry business, learned bronze casting, and gained an appreciation for creating bronze sculptures.  He achieved his degree in Agriculture Education then decided to stay in the Gallatin Valley of Montana to pursue a career in sculpting rather than in teaching. In a way, he had found his roots, since his great-great-grandfather homesteaded in Gallatin County.

Con continued to rodeo professionally, riding saddle broncs, team and calf roping and occasionally steer wrestling, until he turned his time and talents to full-time sculpting.

He currently resides in Banner, Wyoming with his wife, Sharon. Con's favorite things to do are hunting, fishing, golfing and spending as much time as he can with his family. Con and Sharon have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. As a child, Con used to get up early so he could go fishing before church on Sunday. He loves to fly fish in the many creeks and rivers of Montana and Washington.

Con's work has been accepted into numerous juried exhibits and is in private collections throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Affiliations:

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)

Calgary Stampede – Champion Trophy Bronze Program (selected sculptor)

Publications:

Artist of the Horse: Capturing the Spirit of the American West By Heide Brady and Scott White - Featured sculptural work celebrating the enduring legacy of the American West.

Western Art Collector – Featured sculptural works and studio exhibitions

Gateway Gazette“Calgary Stampede: The New Bronze Age” (feature article on Stampede trophy bronzes)

The Nugget Newspaper – Feature article highlighting Con Williams’ sculptural work and Western collaborations

YouTube / Broadcast Media – Interviews and features discussing the creation of Calgary Stampede champion bronzes

Exhibits and Shows

Calgary Stampede Champion Trophy Program – Selected sculptor for multiple championship bronze trophies, Calgary, Alberta

The Brinton Museum – Participating artist, Bighorn Rendezvous / Art Auction, Big Horn, Wyoming

Williams Studio & Mold Shop – Featured sculptural works, Belgrade, Montana

Western Art Collector – Sculptural works featured in conjunction with exhibitions and studio presentations

Public & Commemorative Sculpture Projects – Collaborative and proposal-based works throughout the American West

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Awards

Calgary Stampede Champion Trophy Bronze Program

Selected sculptor for multiple championship trophy bronzes, honoring elite competitors in one of North America’s most prestigious rodeo events.

Western Art Collector

Sculptural works featured in conjunction with studio exhibitions and Western art presentations.

Public & Commemorative Sculpture Projects

Recognized for collaborative and proposal-based works celebrating Western heritage, horsemanship, and rodeo culture across the American West.

Wyoming Historical Society – Fine Arts Award (Bronze / Marble)

Great Expectations