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On the right stills and video of the 2009 Canadian Rockies International Rodeo in Strathmore Alberta On the left stills and titlestext of rodeo bronzes from the Glenbows collection Wongs work is an impressionistic portrait which explores this alternative part of Albertas history It is not meant to be a documentaryliteral portrayal of the gay rodeo but rather it situates it in the context of the story of the west and the construction of identities Wongs work uses these frozen gestures to explore the complexities of gender and sexuality Inrelationto the bronzes the videos introduce movement to their very static image and highlighting our constantly evolving and shifting society