Artemisia tridentata—sagebrush—roots in alkaline soil, in scarcity, in wind. It does not wait for better conditions. It makes the conditions. It blooms where it is. Artemisia tridentata: From Rugged Soil brings together queer Wyoming artists at MASS Gallery in Austin, Texas. The work gathered here grows from that same hard ground: art made not in spite of place, but because of it.

Alces partnered with the Laramie Plains Civic Center to design interpretive materials that illuminate the rich history of the building. Drawing from LPCC’s archival collections and historical documents, we created a public-facing exhibit that shares the layered story of the space, from its origins to its evolving role in the community.