JONAH BALLARD
A WESTERN STORY
November 5-7, 2026
Austin, Texas
...the world we experience is born in the world we first imagine.
"For the past few years, I've been working on a new collection inspired by the American West. A place where possibility feels as wide as the horizon, where every journey begins with a decision to imagine something beyond what lies before you.
These pieces tell a story but underneath, they're about something much closer to home: the creative power we all carry. What we experience is the echo of our earliest ideas. The world we touch begins in the mind."
Jonah Ballard
VIP Tickets go on sale August 24, 2026 at 11AM CDT
The Showing
This November, A Western Story comes to life inside a historic building in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas.
For two days, Jonah Ballard’s new series of over twenty original works will be displayed together for the first time in an exhibition of the collection.
This one-time event is an opportunity for an intimate experience with the artist and his collection. Jonah will be on-site at the exhibition to speak with guests, share the stories behind the work, and offer his personal perspective.
For collectors, originals will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. An exclusive offering of paper prints from the collection will also be made available for purchase. Select canvas edition prints will be available to preorder at the show before they are released to the public online the following Monday.
There are two ways to experience A Western Story:
The VIP Collector Evening
Thursday, November 5, 2026 5pm-10pm
Enjoy an intimate evening reserved for collectors and those wanting to experience a first look at this long awaited exhibition before it opens to the public.
VIP guests will be the first to view the completed collection and the first to acquire original works. Savor a selection of thoughtfully curated drinks, live music, and personal conversation with Jonah.
VIP tickets include admission for you and one guest, complimentary drinks, live music, advance access to the collection booklet, and complimentary admission throughout the public exhibition weekend.
Limited VIP tickets are available.
*VIP tickets go on sale August 24, 2026 at 11am CDT*
The Public Exhibition
Friday & Saturday, November 6&7, 2026 11am-7pm
Venue doors are open to everyone.
Come experience Jonah Ballard's new and vibrant collection against the backdrop of historic architecture in downtown Austin. Walk through the exhibit at your own pace, meet the artist, and spend time with the pieces alongside other art lovers and collectors.
Jonah will be present throughout the exhibition to talk with guests and answer questions about the collection.
Original works will be available for acquisition.
The first round of prints from A Western Story will also be available for purchase at the exhibition, including select canvas editions available to preorder. These editions will be made available to our online audience beginning the following Monday.
No ticket is required for public viewing.
Pieces included in the series will slowly be revealed throughout social media and weekly emails until the release of our digital collection booklet on August 24th, 2026.
Inspired by the West
The American West evokes many thoughts and feelings, some romantic and nostalgic and others wrought with conflict and struggle. Freedom, resilience, and endless possibility shaped the American dream. This series explores those ideas through a collection of over 20 acrylic paintings that blend a bold signature pink-palette with reimagined western stories.
Each piece is not only a part of the Western story, but also a part of something more intimate and personal: the power of imagination. Through the past 4 years of living and working on the road with his family in tow, Jonah has learned that the journey outward mirrors the journey within. There have been seasons of uncertainty, doubt, and moments when what he saw in front of him seemed to contradict what he believed to be possible. But, again and again, Jonah chose to cultivate and nurture his imagination in order to silence the doubts, and return once more, to trusting in the power of creation even when the evidence hadn’t caught up.
This series grew out of that experience. It is a reflection of the landscapes and roads well traveled, the wonder and beauty of life, and the lessons learned from living nomadically with an unwavering belief in what can be possible.
Each painting is a reminder that we don't have to let present circumstances dictate the future. We can imagine it first, feel it deeply, and continue to walk towards it until the world around us catches up. The horizon is full of the impossible made possible.
Waiting for the Online Release?
If you can’t join us in Austin, the story continues online.
Following the exhibition, prints from A Western Story will be released online for the first time and select canvas editions will be made available to order.
The online release begins Monday, November 9 at 11am CDT
Join the list below to be among the first to receive access when the collection goes live.