Imagined Wests

In the long-term exhibition Imagined Wests, visitors of all ages can explore the ways we tell stories about the American West through pop culture, clothing, toys, art, archives, and other media. The exhibition features over 250 objects from the Autry collections, as well as multimedia and hands-on activities, including the museum’s popular “green screen.” The gallery asks, as we so often do at the Autry, “What is a Western?” 

Imagined Wests travels through Western storytelling landscapes, through retellings of history, and through the craft of many “West makers” from tailors to actors. We also explore the “view from here,” a focus on Southern California’s role as a place for stories.

This exhibition is part of the permanent collection at the Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA.

Team:

Curator: Josh Garrett-Davis
Exhibition Designers: Gene Wyrick, Alex Leary
Head Preparator: Matt Ohm
Media Specialist: Anton Lieberman
Spinning Wheels Construction: Cryptic Industries
Cabinet Construction: McPherson “Mac Maker” Downs

Role:

Content development, Curation, Exhibition design, Graphic design, Interactive development and design