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Cheekwood unveils Visions of the American West from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center Collection

NASHVILLE, TN.- In a landmark collaboration, Cheekwood and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center bring the epic romance and adventure of the American West to Nashville in Visions of the American West: Masterworks from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. The 200-piece exhibition, which will inhabit every gallery space at Cheekwood, debuts October 22. Its residence at Cheekwood marks the exhibition’s inaugural venture away from its home in Cody, Wyoming. “The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is one of the best destinations in the world to learn about the West,” said Jochen Wierich, Cheekwood’s Curator of Art. “Native Americans and Cowboys, landscape, technology, history, art, and, of course, Buffalo Bill — the BBHC tells the story of all these facets of the West through a vast collection contained within five distinct museums.” The original Buffalo Bill Wild West Show captivated audiences in Nashvill