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April 2021
Being an Exhibition by Grace Davis, Tatum Sutliff, and Abigail Penfold
Exhibition: April 3-24 Reception: Saturday, April 10 1-3 PM In this exhibit, Grace Davis, Tatum Sutliff,and Abigail Penfold present hyper realistic and abstract works on paper, canvas, and plaster casts. Through representations of the body and their surroundings, viewers are encouraged to embrace the now while welcoming moments of the in between. The artists allow for reflection of the macro and micro mundane activities and influences on our bodies, to slow down, and hold still. Image: Belly by Tatum Sutliff
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On The Sunnyside an Exhibition by Hannah Huntley
Exhibition: April 3-29 Reception: Thursday, April 15 4-7 PM On the Sunny Side brings attention to the invisible pain that invisible illnesses inflict, as well as the emotional turmoil that comes with not being perceived as ill, by the outside world. Hannah Huntley was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Reno, Nevada. Specializing in silkscreen and intaglio, she uses printmaking as her primary medium. It makes her images more accessible to the public. Huntley’s work revolves around body…
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Topography & Tool Marks: Linocuts of the Sierra Nevada an Exhibition by Katherine Case
Exhibition: May 1 thru May 29 Reception: Thursday May 20, 6-8 PM Katherine Case uses the centuries-old traditional methods of wood and linoleum-cut printmaking to celebrate the abundance and diversity of the Sierra Nevada and the Great Basin. Some images are carefully hand-painted while others are multi-block editions. All are printed from hand-carved linoleum blocks. Meridian Press donates 25% of its profits to the Wilderness Land Trust, a donation which is earmarked specifically for our region of the Sierra Nevada…
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Black Diamonds an Exhibition by Dean Burton
Black Diamonds: Hybrid Photographs of California and Nevada Landscapes Exhibition: May 1 thru May 29 Reception: Thursday May 20, 6-8 PM I am motivated to make landscape photographs for many reasons. It is a challenging genre that requires patience and persistence. It takes planning and preparation that is often upset by weather or natural disasters. It ultimately involves a certain amount of luck, or at least being in the right place at the right time. I see it as a…
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Moving Forward an Exhibition by Truckee Meadows Community College Students
Exhibition: May 2 thru 28 Reception: Thursday May 20, 4-7 PM Moving Forward is a student exhibition from Truckee Meadows Community College. The works form a perspective on last year's events and the take away. No one was spared in the chaos that reached every corner of the world. The words “Zoom,” “quarantine,” and “social distance” became a part of everyday vocabulary while the days dragged on, marked by the number of deaths. “Compositions of neutral colors set a mood…
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Call to Artists – 2022 Exhibition Proposals
Sierra Arts is currently accepting artist exhibition proposals for the galleries located at 17 S. Virginia Street; Main Gallery, ANNEX and the Small Works Gallery. We have divided the gallery into several spaces in order to feature more artists every month. SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL GALLERIES. Monthly receptions will be either the third Thursday or Saturday of the month. DEADLINE is JUNE 30, 2021. Sierra Arts will review proposals for exhibitions. Exhibitions are scheduled for 3-4 weeks. Group…
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UnchARTed Waters a Collaborative Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, June 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Exhibition: June 2nd thru June 26th The mission of the UnchARTed Waters collaborative art project is to empower artists with developmental disabilities to express their creativity through movement, motion and wonder. The artwork is created with the intention of welcoming a sensory experience during two art labs in the spring. Art will be sold throughout the month of June to raise money for the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada aiding …
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Jenifer Renzel: Menagerie an Exhibition
Exhibition: June 5th thru 27th Reception: Saturday, June 5th from 4-7 PM Jenifer Renzel captures the odd and eclectic with the childlike magic that commands a second look. It is a rare treat to have paintings and assemblage created with such pure imagination. “I have two distinct mediums and switch back and forth between them, creatures are my sweet spot and a recurring theme. I love creating monsters, odd people, cartoon characters, demons, gnomes, and so forth. I strive to…
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Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral: Members Exhibition
Exhibition: July 1st thru 28th Reception: Thursday July 15th, 6-8 PM Animal, Mineral or Vegetable? Too often, art of portraiture or landscape dominate the art world and the art of still life, floral subjects and animals/pets are are not given full due. This 2D exhibition--open to Members --will celebrate the artists whose subject is the still life object, floral beauty, or animal art, whether in traditional or contemporary styles, of any media. Image is "Pickled" by Ashley Gottlieb
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My Thousand Words an Exhibition by Lambin Arts
Exhibition: July 1st thru July 28th Reception: Thursday July 15, 6-8 PM Deborah Lambin is a working artist with several years of working in many art mediums from watercolor, printmaking, and sculpture. One day, she started to experiment by folding up a book, turning it into a fantastic art piece. As pages are taken out of the books, they are sculpted into beautiful, abstract, and 3-dimensional works. It is all about honoring the book by repurposing them and allowing them…
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