A new art exhibition at the University of Wyoming explores and expands what it means to live in and love the American West. TOPOPHILIA: A loving reconfiguration of the mythology of our American West through studio practices and collaborative projects has its opening reception tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Visual Arts Building Gallery, and runs through the end of August.

The show was created by the founders of the Wyoming Art Party, a Laramie-based group of artists that aims to connect the community through art. Wyoming Public Radio’s Caroline Ballard sat down with artists June Glasson, Meg Thompson, and Adrienne Vetter to find out more about their latest work.