frontier visions
OCTOBER 2025
Discover Frontier Visions, an evocative exhibition assembling a dynamic cross-section of 20th- and 21st-century photography that has profoundly shaped our collective gaze upon the American West. These compelling images unveil the multifaceted ways the West has been staged and remembered, blending myth, reality, and reinvention.
Terry O’Neill’s iconic portrait of Brigitte Bardot captures the seductive cinematic glamour of Hollywood’s frontier mythology, while Albert Watson’s Cowboy and Rope distills its timeless, rugged iconography. In stark contrast, Robert Frank’s Butte, Montana and Matt Black’s Alturas, California lay bare the raw grit and unvarnished truths of everyday life in the region. Ansel Adams’ majestic Silverton, Colorado enters into poignant dialogue with Robert Adams’ intimate Out a Front Window, highlighting the ongoing tension between awe-inspiring wilderness and encroaching suburban expansion.
Together, these masterful works transcend mere geography, mapping an ever-evolving cultural idea: the West as a realm of fantasy, a repository of history, and an unflinching mirror reflecting the soul of America itself. Immerse yourself in this powerful visual narrative and explore the allure of the American West.