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October 2019
The Great Basin Native Artists: Group Exhibition
October 4th thru 28th, Reception Thursday, October 17th, 6 to 8 pm ANNEX Gallery – Paint by Number
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Christian Davis
The persistence of types of artworks through the centuries always fascinates me. While materials may vary, the artwork still serves the same purpose.
Find out more »February 2020
The Nevada Woodchucks at The Depot Gallery
Come meet the Nevada Woodchucks, a group of local woodworkers who are dedicated to sharing the craft by teaching woodworking skills and crafting toys for local children's charities. They were founded in 1989 and are dedicated to teaching throughout the community. As a group, they create and donate more than 1100 toys every year to children in need. View the work from 7 artists and get hands on lessons during the reception. Artist Reception Thursday, February 20th, 5 to 7…
Find out more »Tia Flores – An Artist Journey to the Amazon Rainforest
February 11th thru March 1st - Reception, February 20th, 6 to 8 pm Artist Talk, February 29th, 2 to 3 pm
Find out more »Exploring the Sixth Dimension Artist Talk
Join author and artist Monique Rebelle in a discussion of her book, Transcendence Calling and her featured artwork.
Find out more »March 2020
Jennifer Charboneau at Shim’s Surplus Supplies
Sierra Arts is happy to be hosting a pop-up gallery of Jennifer Charboneau's work at Shim's Surplus Supplies the entire month of March. There will be a reception for the artist on Thursday, March 5th from 6 to 8 pm at Shim's. Meet the artist and enjoy some libations in Reno's coolest speakeasy. Jen's work will feature works from her "Midnight Collection" featuring cityscapes and portraits from Korea, Minneapolis, Australia, and Reno.
Find out more »I Am Woman’s Rights Art Exhibition
This Women’s History Month, come explore what womanhood looks like to the Artists of Sierra Arts Foundation. Every year since 1987, March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month, and while it may seem like the Suffragettes are a symbol of the past, there are still deep seated injustices performed against women in today’s modern world. With women securing the right to vote only a century ago, the changing of gender dynamics in the United States has been a slow…
Find out more »Scott Robert Hudson
THE GREAT FLOOD And other Recent Work This is primarily a laboratory exhibit for a conceptual installation in development, The Great Flood. I began thinking of this in earnest after finding myself sandbagging the Cedar River during the historic 2008 flood in Eastern Iowa. However, in addition to the theme of global climate change, the project soon became layered with the emergent metaphors of migration, adaptation and faith. This exhibit highlights prototype sculptural assemblages, renderings and other documentation to offer an…
Find out more »Tahoe to Pyramid: The Truckee Highway
Enjoy local art documenting the beauty of the Truckee River corridor through the lenses of several different artists. Artist Reception Thursday, June 18th, from 5 to 7 pm. The reception will be held outside in the adjacent park, with staggered entrance into the gallery to limit the number of people in the space. We are asking attendees to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols.
Find out more »July 2020
Robin Holabird Author Talk
Author, film expert, and world traveler Robin Holabird talks about Reno screen icons and other movie matters during Artown. A former board member and president of Sierra Arts Foundation, Robin writes regularly about films and their locations, with her weekly program airing on Reno’s NPR affiliate KUNR at 88.7 FM every Friday. She also provides film commentary for KOH. Her newest book Around the World in 80 Movies, published by Ice Cube Press, shows the link between films and travel destinations.…
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