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February 2020
Monique Rebelle
EXPLORING THE SIXTH DIMENSION February 11th thru February 29th, 2020 Reception Thursday, February 20th, 6 to 8 pm "Epiphany - discovery of another, otherwise invisible world, tuning into the birth of concepts and creation of realities" Artist Talk - Friday, February 28th from 6 to 7 pm, doors open at 5;30
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
Sierra Arts Galleries Temporarily Closed
In the interest of having an overabundance of caution, Sierra Arts will be closed until it has been determined to be safe to open again to the public. We are making every effort to ensure the health and safety of our artists, staff, volunteers, and community by going to this measure to ensure social distancing. The artist receptions scheduled for Thursday, March 19th have been postponed. We will be live streaming the Scott Robert Hudson exhibit, so stay tuned for…
Find out more »Become a Teaching Artist at Sierra Arts
A meeting open to the public for artists who might be interested in becoming a teaching-artist for Sierra Arts. We will go over the process and benefits of becoming a teaching artist. The event will also feature testimonials from past and present artists. RSVP to tia@sierraarts.org
Find out more »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 »Poet Laureate Spotlight Featuring Pan Pantoja
Join Reno's Poet Laureate, Pan Pantoja, for a evening of poetry on the last Tuesday of every month. This is a free event and open to the public.
Find out more »April 2020
Art and Medicine Unite! T-Shirts Now Available!
Show your support for our local art scene by sporting a creative rendition of our region’s heroes. Art and Medicine Unite blends the gorgeous creation of local artist, Jordan Isaacson, in a powerful tribute to the bravery of our local medical heroes going to work each day to protect us. Proceeds will go to Sierra Arts Foundation, which is working hard to support artists who have suffered an economic hit from the pandemic. Dollars will supplement the nonprofit and its…
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