about the mystery ranch

Since 2003, the Mystery Ranch has been providing time and space to listen to the stories the Mojave Desert tells, develop new ideas, and realize projects with a community of local and visiting artists, scientists, teachers and students. Over the years, the experience of the ranch has influenced painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, musicians, performance artists, builders, biologists, ecologists, and other stewards of the land. Kim Garrison and Steve Radosevich (of United Catalysts), their spouses Leland Means and Martha Radosevich, and a dedicated group of talented artist friends, are caretakers of the ranch and its projects.

Since the designation of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in 2024, the Mystery Ranch is now working in partnership with the Friends of Avi Kwa Ame, the monument’s stewardship organization.

Listen to United Catalysts talk about the Mystery Ranch and other projects on the Landscape Architecture Podcast.