John Randall Nelson further deconstructs the relationship between the signifier and the signified using a literal interpretation of signs—notably the ones found on street corners. Read More
With oil, glass, multi-media, metal, and other materials, 100 contemporary artists explore the rich imagery created by the culture, society, history, and environment of the American Mid-Atlantic region. Read More
There will be a reception for the exhibition Sierra Great Basin Collection: Selected Works by 45 Artists on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 5pm to 7pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
The Painted Desert: Artists of the Great Basin
renotahoevisitor.com
Paris. New York. Rome. All well-known big cities chock full of artists waiting for inspiration to strike. But there are a handful of artists who have eschewed the noise and clamor of the city and found their muse in the sagebrush covered valleys and dusty peaks of the northern Nevada desert. Here are a few of them. Read More
Shafer at Bedford Gallery in Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature, July 7 – September 4, 2011
The Bedford Gallery wraps up a memorable 2010–11 season with Outlandish: Contemporary Depictions of Nature — a two part exhibition that features both a juried section and an invitational.
Local Artists Featured in Arizona Biennial Exhibition in Tucson By Benjamin Leatherman Tue., Jul. 26 2011
When local print-maker Kathleen Scott Moore first learned that her work was chosen for this year’s edition of the Arizona Biennial, it took her breath away.
Widely venerated as one of the most preeminent modern art showcases in the Southwest, the Arizona Biennial features contemporary works by big names and burgeoning talents from across the state.
Art of the West Rounded Up for a Rebound
The Wall Street Journal, Life & Culture, July 23, 2011
For those who sell art of the American West, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic for the good ol’ days—not the cowboy era but the wild-west years of 2003 to 2008, when prices blasted to record highs.
On Saturday the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction, the best-known annual sale of Western, wildlife and sporting art, will take over the grand ballroom at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, Nev. The auction’s totals peaked at $37 million in 2008. A year ago, by contrast, the auction brought in just $9.2 million.
Reno’s Coeur d’Alene auction to bring action this weekend at Silver Legacy RGJ.com – Friday, July 15, 2011
It’s that time of year again when Western art fans look forward to Reno’s own Coeur d’Alene Art Auction. Like the Reno Rodeo, known as the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” the auction is recognized for its action and excitement. Read More
Arizona Biennial 2011, Tucson Museum of Art
Continuing to grow in scope and prestige since it was first organized in 1948, the Arizona Biennial presents a range of works from paintings, sculpture, and crafts to photography and installations. Read More
Soaring glass and steel sculpture installed at UC Davis Education Building UC Davis Health System, posted June 22, 2011
A colorful glass and stainless steel sculpture was put together earlier this month, piece by piece, as its artist (Roger Berry) readied it for installation high above the courtyard of UC Davis Health System’s Education Building in Sacramento. Read More
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