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Bird Chatter: The Rise of the Fashionistas by Candace Garlock Birds began to appear in my work at the start of the Pandemic. The beginning of the bird fashionistas - little characters that emulate the personalities of the people around me: They are fun to make and are a constant reminder of what is important in my life. Exhibition Dates: May 2-June 1, 2024 Reception Date: Saturday, May 18th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Gallery Hours:  Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to…

CHALK IT UP TO NATURE by Roger Kinnamann Nature is where many of us seek peace, calm and beauty.  The pastels and other artwork I create let me share with you my enjoyment of the colors, textures and other elements I compose in the slices of the world you find in my work.  May you enjoy and lose yourself in what I bring before you. Exhibition Dates: May 2-June 1, 2024 Reception Date: Saturday, May 18th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Gallery…

SIERRA IN TEXTILE by Holly Gardner Contemporary textile. Exhibition Dates: May 2-June 1, 2024 Reception Date: Saturday, May 18th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Gallery Hours:  Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Sculpting with Light by Sena Cakiroglu The scenery of a landscape gives hints of a long-standing puzzle with its lines, paths and forms. Our conscious minds respond back in awe, inspired, aroused, anxious. Deserts are a great mystery in that sense. Distances are vague, the imaginary set of lines over the landscape expands further out at every taken step. Your body is radically diminished in size. While the visual perception can be somewhat coveted, there is no way to fully…

Altar'd Landscape Group show featuring artwork by William Burrows, Mackenzie Dimino, Naomi DeVore, Andrea Laue, Bobby Lee, John L’Étoile, Samantha Meehan, Rachel Stiff, and Peter Whittenberger. Altar’d Landscape ponders this question through the works of a number of Nevada artists, all of whom are interested in the intersection between the natural landscape and man-made forces. From human development to the disruption of natural cycles, these artists depict their surroundings in order to consider these questions being asked right in their…

Searching Beyond the Fence by Brandon Lacow Searching Beyond the Fence focuses on queer space and its impact on queer identity. Brandon constructed a domestic box out of cedar fence lumber and photographed members of the queer community inside it. This strategy of building a “home” from unexpected material explores the dichotomy between public and private, masculine and feminine, within the context of home and society. Brandon’s goal is to create a sense of comfort and protection within his queer…

UnchARTed Waters UnchARTed Waters Exhibit is a collaborative and individual works in multiple mediums by neurodivergent and developmentally disabled artists from the UnchARTed Waters labs.  Collaborative Artists:  Seth Adams, Karlee Ancho, Posey Babbitt,  Carly Beeg, Scarlett Bertolino, Gabe Best, Luke Brothers, Jordan Campau, Kenley Casselman, Ethan Earl, Judith Garcia, Brandon Golonka,  Skyler Harbour, Grayson Hassell, April Heide, Riley Lewis, Quinn Marlow, Jackson Parker, Kairo Razo, Jourdan Simpson, Carson Smallcomb, Savannah Smallcomb, Enrique Sotelo, Nate Trevino. UnchARTed Waters is a Sierra Arts program…

The Art of Steve Nighthawk Exhibit & Reception Exhibition Dates: July 2-20, 2024 Reception Date: Thursday, July 11th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Gallery Hours:  Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm to 4:00pm For information about the exhibit and the artists, please contact the gallery curator, Maria Partridge • maria@sierra-arts.org