UNLV GALLERIES: November 2014 
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Catherine Borg, Untitled, Archival pigment print, 2013

NOW ON VIEW

 
 

MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM

Panorama: Selections for the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program
October 3 - November 26, 2014
Curated by Richard Hooker 

Panorama+: A Sesquicentennial Celebration of Nevada, Further Selections from the Nevada Arts Council's Artist Fellowship Program
October 3 - November 26, 2014
Curated by Richard Hooker and Jerry Schefcik

Yesterday & Today
October 3 - May 30, 2015 
Curated by Aurore Giguet 
In the Michael C. and Mannetta Braunstein Gallery 

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DONNA BEAM FINE ART GALLERY 

Layered & Burnished: Prints, Drawings and Ceramics 
October 3 - November 15, 2014  
Curated by Jeff Burden 

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COMING SOON

 
 

DONNA BEAM FINE ART GALLERY

Skull Show Biennial  

November 24 –  January 31 

Curated by Chris Bauder

The Skull Show Biennial presents the work of over forty artists in the third edition of this exhibition.  Their work probes perceptions of the skull be it a reference to folklore, religion, science, science fiction, medicine, pop culture, erotica or taboo themes. 

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GRANT HALL GALLERY

Maureen Halligan

November 9 - 22                   Reception: November 22

Elizabeth Johnson

January 18 - 31                     Reception: January 30 

Wendy Chambers 

February 1 - 14                         Reception: February 13

Audrey Barcio

March 9 - 21                         Reception: March 13 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ON GOING

AT THE BARRICK MUSEUM

Starting November 2015 the Barrick Museum will be offering new and updated programing. All are free and open to the public. 

Our regular experiences are listed below. Check the Calendar for special programing and collaborative efforts with local artists and cultural institutions. 

 

DAILY

ArtBar

Make your own  Found Object Collage. Bring found objects to donate to the ArtBar or use some of ours. Glue and paper provided. Take your collages home or exhibit them in the lobby. 

 

Tours

Our conversational tours encourage critical thinking and are available by appointment. Tours are subject to staff availability.  A minimum of one chaperone for every seven children is required. 

Request a group tour

Request a school tour

 

WEEKLY

Film Screenings

The Barrick regularly presents films as part of its Saturday afternoon programing. Check the Calendar 

Storytime

Saturdays from 1 - 1:30 pm children and their adult companions are invited to use their imaginations as they explore our exhibitions and attend Storytime at the Barrick.

 
 

MONTHLY

Visitor-Made

The third Thursday of every month, from 4 - 7 p.m.

Look around the galleries. Think about materials, line, color, and shape – then participate in either a group or individual art-making project (projects vary monthly).

 

OCCASIONAL

Critique and Conversation

Fridays from 4 - 5 p.m.

Join the Barrick for occasional informal and in depth discussions about art and ideas. Each conversation will have a different focus relevant to current topics in contemporary art.  Hosted by Barrick's Collection Manager and artist Alisha Kerlin.

 

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COMING UP

Visiting Artist Lecture Series 

The UNLV Visiting Artists Lecture Series features a diverse array of some of the most compelling artists and thinkers working in the art world today. This important program brings both established and emerging artists to campus to discuss their work in public lectures and to offer individual critiques to our BFA and MFA students. Lectures take place every Thursday evening starting at 7 pm and are open to the public at no charge. The lectures are held on the main UNLV campus in the Barrick Museum Auditorium.

  • November 6 - Hugh Davies 
  • November 13 - Jenni Sorkin 
  • November 20 - Doug Wheeler (Location TBD) 
  • November 27 - Robert Beckmann 
 
 
 
 

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

ALL UNLV Galleries will be closed the following days: 

  • Nov. 11 
  • Nov. 27 - 29
  • Dec. 25 - Jan. 4
 
 

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ART ON CAMPUS

A downloadable version of the map can be found here

Directions and parking instructions and be found here

 
 
 
 

IMAGES: Philip Argent, Untitled, 2012, arcylic on canvas; Chris Bauder, Dishwasher Safe (Target dinner plate, circa 2010), 2011, photograph; Photo: Barrick Staff. Photo: Barrick Staff. Photo: Barrick Staff; Seamus McCune, Art Bar, 2014, mixed media.