History is in full bloom for the month of May at Made in Silver City gallery, 206 W. Broadway St.
Fort Bayard in Bloom, a photography show by Kendra Milligan will be on display for the month with a reception scheduled on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Milligan’s vision took six years to photograph during her strolls around the historic ghost fort, which is designated a National Historic District.
“You can’t force a flower to bloom, so I had to scout potential wildflowers and then hope they wouldn’t be mowed down before I could photograph them,” Milligan said.
Founded in 1886 by the U.S. Army, Fort Bayard was later converted into the army’s first tuberculosis sanitarium and later became a VA hospital. The abandoned hospital was demolished in 2015, and the fort now houses the Fort Bayard Historical Museum, the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, and the New Mexico State Forestry office.
Gallery co-owner Chelsea Boone said of the show, “Made in Silver City loves to feature local artists. Kendra’s photographs juxtapose wildflowers against the deteriorating backdrop of Fort Bayard, a Grant County cultural treasure that’s worth revitalizing, which I know Santa Clara and the state are working towards.”
A Flower Moon Reception for the show is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, 206 W. Broadway St. For more information follow the gallery on Instagram or Facebook @madeinsilvercity or email us at info@madeinsilvercity.com.
