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Their Art Will Go On
Reinvigorated Barrick Museum reopens at UNLV
September 27th, 2012
Flowing softly across resonating wooden bars, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” wafts from the back of the gallery, marimba players caressing the doubly symbolic tune as cocktail-sipping, hors d’oeuvres-nibbling guests stroll the hall. Read more »
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Layers of Meaning
Emerging artist Giovanni Morales blends stencils, nostalgia and spray paint into more-than-portraits
September 13th, 2012
Layer by layer, the 33-year-old builds vibrant psychological portraits. The polished exterior life that Morales has spray-painted onto the foreground is simplified and idealized, a literal cartoon: Roy Lichtenstein-esque beauties. Read more »
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DIY Festival
With its Zappos-fueled growth, First Friday has expanded to include a diversity of craftspeople and cool oddities
August 30th, 2012
While it was once a gallery-focused event, First Friday has always boasted a solid presence of vendors. But under the festival’s new ownership, that presence has expanded with a broader array of crafty expression, from purses made out of hardcover books (Ammy Miller’s Burses) to handmade plush toys (Sarah Flake’s Flaky Friends). Read more »
A&E Fall Preview
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August 23rd, 2012
So many enticing exhibitions and events to look forward to in the coming months as Vegas artists cool down from the summer heat and get to work. Three cultural gatherings (London Biennale, Off the Strip, the Las Vegas Valley Book Festival) have stirred the creative community into action, pushing artists to do their best work. As a result, the fall is jam-packed with notable shows. Mark your calendar with the following: Read more »
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Signs of (Still) Life
Contemporary realist oil painter Jelaine Faunce finds inspiration in the Neon Boneyard
August 9th, 2012
Jelaine Faunce creates hyper-realistic renderings of appealing subjects that instantly engage the viewer. Her oil-on-canvas paintings offer close-up views of decadent desserts, exquisitely wrapped gifts, china teacups, glistening sushi and grease-drenched fast food. In addition to making you hungry, Faunce’s art stirs nostalgia for a reality that doesn’t quite exist, one that is better than real. Read more »
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Outrageous Art Party
July 26th, 2012
Some events are simply more fabulous than others. And ARTrageous is the fabulous-est. The annual fundraiser for the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada returns to the Cosmopolitan with a visual and performing arts spectacular. Read more »
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Wall-to-Wall Dancers
A retired showgirl parlays the stage aesthetic into an airport mural
July 26th, 2012
Before becoming a full-time, self-taught artist, Terry Ritter was a showgirl for 20 years. During that time, she absorbed the aesthetics of the stage—stunning dancers, bright feather boas, glorious chevron headpieces, jeweled necklaces, flashy swagger and saucy struts. Read more »
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Gleaming the Cubist
Artists freestyle on an unusual medium—skateboard decks
July 12th, 2012
Try to keep your heart from popping an ollie. It’s time again for the acclaimed LVsk8, an annual handpainted skateboard extravaganza (now in its sixth year) that unites Thrasher readers and local visualists from all walks of the profession—tattoo artists (Hart & Huntington, Studio 21, Redemption), street artists, fine artists and comic book artists. Read more »
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If you build it, they will come ... back
July 12th, 2012
The frenzy of downtown revitalization is luring art curator and adviser Michele Quinn back to Las Vegas. Quinn, owner of MCQ Fine Art Advisory, moved to suburban Philadelphia in 2010 for her husband’s job, while continuing to oversee her business remotely. But traveling back and forth has gotten old, she says, and she wants to be back in the thick of Vegas’ urban renewal. Read more »
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Geek Chic
If you dig old-school comics, retro-games and nerdy nostalgia, Ninjabot offers a go-to wonderland
July 5th, 2012
He’s 31 and from Seattle. She’s 24 and from Argentina. Together the artists—engaged couple Arnel Baluyot and Estefania Rodriguez—are based in Las Vegas and work jointly under the name Ninjabot. The duo makes appealing pop culture-infused prints and posters by combining bold design and elegant rendering. Read more »
