Frontier Futurism
806 Broadway Santa Monica CA 90405
Saturday, August 16 at 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Ends Aug 30, 2025
Featuring works by: Maeve Eichelberger | Ben Latham | Desert Moonrise | Scout Dunbar | Mary Lai | Michael McGrath | Melissa Lakey | Kevin Brent Morris | Laura Crawford | Gina Teichert | Liza Saldivar | Katie Middleton | Meghan DeRoma | Sarah Stone | Spooky Harris | Yanin Ruibal | Matthew Carter | Chelsea Wrightson | Kris Klara | Angel Lesnikowski | Lauren Over | Jill Robinson | Anna Mein | Mark X Farina Curated by amelie laurice + desert style az Dorado 806 Projects, in collaboration with Desert Style AZ, is pleased to present Frontier Futurism, a group exhibition reimagining the myth of the American West through a contemporary-pop lens. From cowboy iconography and desert mysticism to post-frontier identity, the show features artists who push Western aesthetics into future-facing territory through contemporary art. Historically, the American West represented freedom, reinvention, and the promise of new beginnings — especially for those in search of opportunity and a fresh start. Today, the idea of the West continues to evolve, shaped by movement, memory, and changing borders. Frontier Futurism invites reflection on how these landscapes — once symbols of promise — are being reimagined in light of the present. Frontier Futurism invites viewers to look beyond nostalgia and imagine what comes next. VERNISSAGE: Wednesday, August 13 — Request to attend a private, guided viewing, and first dibs: AL@dorado806.com