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∯∅ by Anthony Alston My work tends to involve aspects of the aleatoric, opportunistic, and transitory. Themes/motifs gravitate around predictability, perseverance, and insipidness. Sometimes loosely organized and systematic processes cajole a semblance of cohesion and continuity from ostensible serendipity, happenstance, or randomness. Sometimes ideas are left nascent, nondescript, and open-ended.Using an interdisciplinary approach, the conceptual underpinning of any given project ultimately determines its own medium. The myriad of milieu between uninhabited natural ecosystems and developed urban environments constitute primary points…

this side UP curated by Press Yess PressYess, the artistic duo of Meg Pohlod and Anna Newman, is committed to creating community-focused, accessible art using repurposed materials. Their practice prominently features discarded objects such as shipping cartons, found photographs, and textiles, each embodying a rich history through wear and tear. This attention to the life cycle of materials informs their creative process, resulting in art that connects viewers to both the present and the past. The duo’s practice is influenced…

Layers of Reiteration • Reception • October 18 a tribute exhibition to Galen Brown & Jim McCormick Curators: Candace Garlock & Frances Melhop Exhibit Dates:  October 1 – 31, 2025 The connections we forge with fellow artists often transcend mere friendship, evolving into collaborative legacies that shape our personal and shared creative journeys. This sentiment resonates deeply with our experiences alongside Nevadan artists; Galen Brown and Jim McCormick, two remarkable figures whose lives, philosophies, humor and artistry have left an…

HAUNTINGS Exhibit Dates:  October 4 – 25, 2025 Reception Date: October 25, 2025 1pm-4pm Each day, whether we are consciously aware of it or not, we are being haunted: by the regrets of the past, by the anxieties of the present, by the uncertainties of the future. These specters quietly loom over our day-to-day lives not unlike a spirit, never physically present but always felt – even if unconsciously – in the decisions and outlooks we make for ourselves. During…

grounding Exhibit Dates:  November 2 – 29 2025 Reception Date: November 15, 2025 1pm-4pm grounding (2025) hosts a range of mixed media sculptures and 2D media that reflect the artist’s ongoing research in the realms of speculative environments and interspecies relationships. The exhibition responds to increasingly harsh environments, and a need for places of sanctuary and transformation. The works are primarily built upon the physical explorations in merging naturally derived dyes and pigments, wool processing, stained glass, fibers, and ceramic, with…

The Reality of Nightmares by Morgan Brandt The Reality of Nightmares is a photographic series rooted in the idea that what some identify as their greatest fears are, for others, everyday circumstances. Over the course of four months, I asked individuals one question,“What is your biggest fear?”, and used the most common responses to create direct, realistic images grounded in those experiences. The images are raw and unembellished. Although the subject matter draws heavily from themes often associated with horror,…

Chasing the Truckee & My Soul’s Dialogue Lonnie Zarem & Teysha Harbin The Riverside Gallery is currently featuring two complementary exhibits that explore connection, reflection, and emotional landscape. Chasing the Truckee is a visual journey inspired by the Truckee River—its beauty, power, and deep role in sustaining communities, cultures, and personal memories. Through painted moments of daily life along the river, the work invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship to this vital waterway and the importance of protecting…

Among the Sage & Sky by Kendel Leslie Exhibition Dates: Jan 2 - 24, 2026 Reception Date: Saturday, January 17th 1-3:30 PM Reno-based mixed media artist Kendel Leslie of Lupine Raven Artworks presents a collection inspired by Northern Nevada’s high desert and the wildlife that inhabits it. Working across digital art, painting, and printmaking, Leslie uses rich color, pattern, and playful detail to capture the magic of desert landscapes and creatures, inviting viewers to reflect on the beauty and importance…