EXHIBITIONS
The Light Circus: Art of Nevada Neon
Through February 10
Celebrate a bygone era during this exhilarating presentation of vintage neon signs that once graced some of Nevada’s most iconic restaurants, casinos, hotels, and business establishments. From flashing incandescent bulbs to candy-colored neon tubes, the nostalgic pieces featured in this exhibition have not been seen publicly since they illuminated street side locales decades ago.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ART BITE — Meet the Artist: Jean-Pierre Bonfort
Friday, January 11 / noon
French photographer Jean-Pierre Bonfort will talk about using a cell phone camera to create the journey documented in his photographs. He will be joined by Denis Bisson, the Cultural Attaché to the French Consulate in San Francisco.
Free for Museum members and with paid admission
Reno’s Mad Men: Celebrating the Oral Histories of Old Reno in Sound, Light, and Image
Thursday, January 17 / 6 – 8 pm
Reno’s “mad men” era was a time of intense interest in Reno as a place, a destination city of gaming, glitz, and glamour, and it kindled a strong advertising sector around the old casinos. Listen to the voices of old Reno’s “mad men” through newly digitized oral histories, and join the conversation to share stories of your experiences of Reno’s past. Colin Robertson, Curator of Education, and Alicia Barber, Director of the University of Nevada, Reno Oral History Program, will facilitate an informal roundtable discussion. Following the program, enjoy a classic cocktail in the gallery, surrounded by the signs in The Light Circus: Art of Nevada Neon.
$10 / $8 Museum members
Film: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a film by Alison Klayman
Saturday, January 19 / 1 pm
Ai Weiwei is China’s most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai Weiwei expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics.
$10 / $8 Museum members
REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS
Hands/ON! on Second Saturday — Lunar New Year: Snake Lanterns and Dragon Crafts
Saturday, January 12 / 10 am – 4 pm
Celebrate the Year of the Snake! The Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated in January or February depending on the lunar calendar. Ring in the New Year with hands-on art projects, performance and storytelling.
Admission to hands/ON! is FREE.
First Thursday with Jelly Bread
Thursday, January 3 / 5 to 7 pm
Grab a beer, groove to the live music, and check out the galleries at First Thursday. First Thursday wine bar sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company. Sponsored annually by The X 100.1 FM Radio and Great Basin Brewing Company. Bottled water sponsored by Sam’s Club. Bring the kids for Kids Open Art Studio, available from 5 – 7 pm for $4 per child. First Thursday is free for Museum members or non-members with paid regular admission. $10 / $8 Seniors and students/ Free for Museum members.
Art Afternoon: Workshop & Social for Seniors
Friday, January 11 / 1 to 3 pm
Expand your interests with a docent-guided tour and studio art class. Light refreshments. No art background necessary. Cost for a session: $7 / $6 Museum members. Sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation.
