MIXED MEDIA BY RICARDO OLVERA FEATURED AT LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
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Mixed media works by Reno artist Ricardo Olvera are featured at the LXS Gallery from May 20 – June 7, 2013. Olvera is fascinated with the diverse states of consciousness and its ability to reveal aspects of existence that he feels are normally hidden. The foundations of his work are about the exploration of these states and how they transmute into an archetypal journey of self. According to Olvera, “Time and time again, death has arisen as a motif in my work, confronting me with the duality of existence. As a human being and artist, my intent is to address and document those explorations.”
Olvera is an interdisciplinary artist and writer from Mexico City. In "Diálogos" he examines how different levels of consciousness inform culture and provoke thoughtful dialogue in the personal and public spheres. Through visual manifestation he makes connections that lead to an enhanced self-awareness by confronting the viewer and himself with mortality and meaning.
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His body of work, "The Bone Tarot," a series of twenty-two assemblage pieces, was exhibited in 2011 at the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery in Reno, Nevada. In addition, a book of "The Bone Tarot" was published in 2012.The LXS Gallery space is located on the first floor across from the Caucus Deli in the Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson Street, Carson City. Open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2013 POETRY OUT LOUD FINALS!
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On April 28, Graciela Maya-Joseph was one of 53 students who walked on stage at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to participate in this year’s Poetry Out Loud National Finals – a remarkable achievement for this senior at Owyhee High School in Elko County. She and her fellow competitors advanced from a field of some 375,000 students who tested their skills in poetry recitation in more than 2,000 schools nationwide.
Though we felt Graciela's interpretation of Her Kind by Anne Sexton and The Tables Turned by William Wordsworth were superb, the competition was extremely intense and she did not make it to the final round. We haven’t heard the last from Graciela, however. Her recitations and interview will be posted on our website within the next month.
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NEW TRAVELING EXHIBIT CELEBRATES THE PRINTED WORD
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Words + Images: Broadsides from the Black Rock Press features 34 illustrated and non-illustrated letterpress broadsides, produced at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Black Rock Press using the letterpress process with handset type and relief plates. The framed works include poetry and prose by noted writers, and national poets laureate Robert Pinsky and Billy Collins. Curated by Bob Blesse, director of the Black Rock Press, the exhibit’s Gallery Notes include information about the process of creating broadsides, the history of the Black Rock Press; and an essay by Harry Reese, a professor of art at University of California, Santa Barbara, where he teaches classes in printmaking, book arts and papermaking. Schedule Word + Images for your community today and read more about the other visual arts exhibits that are delivered statewide by the Nevada Touring Initiative (NTI). |
OXS GALLERY FEATURES SCULPTURE BY CHRIS BAUDER
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Sculptures by Las Vegas artist Chris Bauder will be featured at the OXS Gallery from April 1 through May 24, 2013. Latex paint and pillow stuffing are just some of the materials Bauder uses to dip, drip, pour, peel, stretch, stuff and mold to create the colorful plastic environments seen his exhibit “Soft Switches.” A recipient of a 2013 Artist Fellowship Grant, Bauder recently curated “Skull Show” at the College of Southern Nevada. |
The OXS Gallery is located at 716 N. Carson St., Carson City and is open Mon.–Fri., 8 am to 5 pm.
2013 ARTS @ THE HEART CONVENING
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An exceptional group of more than 150 people attended the 2013 Arts @ the Heart Convening at the Siena Hotel in Reno on April 22 & 23 to connect, celebrate and collaborate. Many thanks to colleagues and friends who traveled across the state or across town – representing 29 communities – to make this year's A@H a rich and rewarding experience! Look for conference materials and ARTSlam presentations on the NAC website in the next month. |
IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE - ROBIN A. HODGKIN
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It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the loss of a beloved family member of the Nevada Arts Council. Robin A. Hodgkin, the longtime Community Arts Development Program Coordinator, has passed away. We will miss Robin's camaraderie and curiosity and her unwavering commitment to the arts, community and the human spirit. Information regarding a memorial service will be forthcoming. Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Nevada Arts Council - Susan Boskoff, Linda Ficklin, Fran Morrow, Pat Atkinson, Kathy Davis, La Vonne Vasick, Ann Libby, MaryJane Dorofachuk, Lynn Bistany, Rebecca Snetselaar, Shirley Richardson, Alana Berglund, Kaitlyn Cooper, and Amanda Palmer.
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