Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground

Nevada Arts Council
OXS [Office Exhibition Series]
716 N. Carson Street, Suite A
Carson City

Thursday, November 17, 4:30 - 6:30pm.

The Nevada Arts Council presents the Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground exhibition in its OXS Gallery thorough December 2. A reception for the artists and talk by printmaker, Sharon Tetly, will take place November 17, 4:30 - 6:30pm. OXS is open to the public 8am - 5pm, M - F.

The exhibition features sixteen artists who were asked to explore the geographical and cultural differences in Nevada. The assembly of printmakers, eight from the north and eight from the south, produced collaborative prints that visually explored connections and disconnections between southern and northern Nevada cultural attitudes, aesthetics, and geographical distinctions.

Nevada’s art communities are not separated by distance of travel alone. There are notable differences among artists throughout the state in what is important in their work, most of which connects with where they live. This traversal of Nevada has also led to improved communication between artists in Reno, Las Vegas, and artists living Nevada's remote outback.

The collaborating artist teams include: Maria Arango, Las Vegas and Lynn Schmidt, Reno; Erik Beehn, Las Vegas and Nolan Preece, Reno; Bobbie Ann Howell, Las Vegas and Galen Brown, Carson City; Daryl DePry, Las Vegas and Sharon Tetly, Carson City; Keith Conley, LasVegas and Sidne Teske, Tuscarora; Anne M. Hoff, Las Vegas and Vicki LoSasso, Reno; Jeanne Voltura, Las Vegas and Candace Nicol, Reno; and Juan D.Varela, Las Vegas and Ashlea Clark, Reno.

For additional information, please call 775.687.6680.

[image by Sharon Tetly, text from NAC press release]

Darren Johnson at Nevada Arts Council's OXS Gallery

Nevada Arts Council
OXS [Office Exhibition Series]
716 N. Carson Street, Suite A
Carson City

The Nevada Arts Council presents The Skeletons in Our Closets Are Planning a Parade in Honor of the 2010 Census, a series of mixed media artwork by Darren Johnson through August 5 as part of the Office eXhibition Series (OXS). The gallery is open from M - F, 8 – 5 pm.

Johnson employs traditional realist techniques in unorthodox presentations to examine human interaction. While working for the US Census, Johnson witnessed a similarity between the Census process and community parades - both are communal activities involving public participation and the art of communication. Issues of trust, privacy and secrecy can develop when a person is communicating within and for the sake of a diverse civil society. The artworks in The Skeletons in Our Closets Are Planning a Parade in Honor of the 2010 Census reflect the challenges and complexities associated with these interpersonal efforts while celebrating the joy of communal activities.

Johnson received an Artist Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council in 2010. A graduate of Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he earned his MFA from Bowling Green State University, Ohio in 2008. Now living in Las Vegas, Johnson exhibits his artwork nationally.

Call 775.687.6680 for more information.

[image and text from NAC's press release]

Vertical Landscapes: Wet/Dry (Revisited)

Nevada Arts Council OXS Office Exhibition Series 716 N. Carson Street, Suite A Carson City Dean Burton “Vertical Landscapes: Wet/Dry (Revisited)” The Nevada Arts Council presents "Vertical Landscapes: Wet/Dry (Revisited)" a series of photographs by Dean Burton, in its Carson City office through April 1 as part of the Office eXhibition Series (OXS). This series reflects Burton's interest in making photographs using optical and chemical techniques that evolved during his experimentation with panoramic photography. “Wet/Dry (Revisited)” is sub-set of the “Vertical Landscapes” series which grew out of Burton’s trips throughout the West. Juxtaposing ocean/water scenes with a variety of desert textures, he explores the counterpoints of this body of work. Burton is currently a Professor of Art at the Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV. In 2011, he will be featured in The Altered Landscape collection catalogue from the Nevada Museum of Art. Burton received an Artist Fellowship in 2006 from the Nevada Arts Council. Dean Burton, Black Rock Desert, 2001, 40" x 10"

NAC Artist Fellowships Applications online!

"The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Program seeks to recognize and reward outstanding individual artists living in Nevada who demonstrate excellence in their work. Grant awards go to individual artists in each category – literary, performing and visual arts.

Postmark Deadline: April 16. This is a postmark deadline for the application materials to be mailed to the NAC Carson City office. It also means you will need to fill out your online application profile BEFORE - 3 p.m. on April 16. The deadline will not be extended so start working on your application.

Eligible Applicants: All applicants are required to be a practicing professional artist, be a Nevada resident for 12 months prior to application date, have U.S. citizenship or legal resident status and be least 21 years old, and not be a degree-seeking student.

Nevada artists meeting the eligibility requirements need to do the following:

Go to the NAC website and link of the drop down menu along the top labeled Grants/Grants for Artists then click on the Artist Fellowship Guidelines.

Please read and carefully follow the application instructions."

[Information from NAC artist advisory. Graphic from Google image search for 'Nevada maps.' Click below to view original a high resolution version. CCAI extends best wishes to all artist applicants!]

Graphic: 1893 Nevada State Map from Rand McNally Atlas.

NAC | Oasis 2010

Nevada Arts Council

"As the focus on developing a green energy industry for our state continues—an agenda we fully support—OASIS declares that Nevada already boasts an existing source of energy—its creative industry. Our infrastructure is in place, our workforce is innovative, our services and programs animate communities large and small, and our business is a critical element for Nevada’s economic recovery.

Join in an exchange of ideas with your colleagues at OASIS 2010 and collectively approach the issues facing our state in the way we know best—through creative thinking and action. Professional Development Grants are available to attend OASIS 2010 for those living outside Las Vegas on a first-come, first-served basis."

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[text and graphic from NAC website. To download a flier with additional information , click here.]

A Tribe of Artists at the Burn

Nevada Arts Council
OXS Gallery
716 N. Carson Street, Suite A
Carson City

Geoffrey Nelson:
A Tribe of Artists: Costumes and Culture at Burning Man

"... featuring fourteen life-sized photographs and three mannequins. Nelson photographs Burning Man attendees in a portable, tent-like studio that he transports and constructs on the desert playa."

This exhibit is featured in the NTI-Traveling Exhibition Program.

[text and graphic from Council website. Click on image to enlarge.]

The Artistry of Western Ranching Culture

January 25-March 11

Western Nevada College
College Gallery
Bristlecone Building

“The Lingo of Our Calling: The Legacy of Cowboy Poetry”
Artists Reception: Wednesday, January 27 | 4:30-5:30 pm

"'The Lingo of Our Calling' offers a glimpse into ranching culture of the rural West through the lens of cowboy poetry and related art forms.

The multimedia show features cowboy poetry, music and gear, paintings, photography, posters, and quilting. Short films featuring the art and work of contemporary ranchers offer insight into the culture from those who work the land.

From the time of the open range and trail drives to today’s ranching generation, cowboy poetry, storytelling and music have been a means of entertainment and communication. Because of their universal themes – friendship, loyalty, connection to place, loss, loneliness and change – these art forms have an appeal that reaches well beyond the culture from which it emanates."

Curated by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, and presented as part of the Nevada Arts Council’s Nevada Touring initiative.

Gallery Hours: Weekdays from 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

[text and graphic from WNC press release. Caption: "'The Legend of Pecos Bill.' 1948. Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982). Courtesy of the Museum of Texas Tech University.]

Governor's Arts Awards

Seven individuals and organizations will receive a 30th Annual Governor’s Arts Award at a public reception and ceremony in Las Vegas this April.

The Nevada Arts Council and the Governor's Office present these honors for outstanding and enduring contributions to Nevada through artistic achievement and service to the arts.

The 30th Annual Governor's Arts Awards ceremony is scheduled for April 1, 2010 at the World Market Center's ‘Worldview on Sixteen’ ballroom.

The 2010 recipients of the Governor’s Arts Awards are:

* Ellen Hopkins, Carson City - Excellence in the Arts
* Thai Cultural Arts Association, Las Vegas - Excellence in Folk and Traditional Art
* Nevada School of the Arts, Las Vegas- Leadership in the Arts: Education
* Patricia Harris, Las Vegas - Leadership in the Arts: Individuals
* Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas- Leadership in the Arts: Organization
* NV Energy, Statewide- Patronage in the Arts
* Marcia Robinson, West Las Vegas Arts Center - Distinguished Service

Invitations will be mailed after the first of the year and posted on the Arts Council’s website at Arts Council website.

Tickets to the 30th anniversary celebration will be $30.

[text from NAC press release. Graphic from Google image search for 'arts award'. CCAI extends best wishes and congratulations to the Arts Council and to all the award recipients!.]

No_NV NAC Workshops

The Nevada Arts Council [NAC] is hosting free workshops for individuals to learn about "CultureGrants Online™," NAC's new application system for the Fiscal Year 2011 grant cycle.

Monday, November 16
Carson City
9 am to noon or 1-4 pm

Nevada Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City

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Tuesday, November 17
Reno
9 am to noon or 1-4 pm

Lake Mansion
250 Court Street
Reno

[information from Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs mailing. Graphic from Google image search for 'money.']