Events and Exhibits at the Nevada Museum of Art - May, 2012
Celebrate Art of the Tiffany Era ends on May 20. Be sure to see this outstanding exhibit while it's still showing at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno.
Celebrate Art of the Tiffany Era - Three unique exhibitions - February 11 through May 20, 2012. The Tiffany family design legacy is celebrated in three exhibitions featuring Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass of the art nouveau era and a rare collection of Tiffany & Co.'s decorative firearms. Charles Lewis Tiffany established Tiffany & Co. in 1837. His son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, later founded Tiffany Studios, renowned for exquisite decorative objects.
- Out of the Forest: Art Nouveau Lamps includes twenty lamps by Tiffany Studios and other lamp manufacturers of the art nouveau era, all from the private collection of Byron Vreeland.
- In Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows debuts seven magnificent stained glass church windows by Tiffany Studios recently salvaged after years in storage.
- Tiffany & Co. Arms from the collection of Robert M. Lee features the finest known collection of privately owned arms, including guns and a presentation sword rivaled only by those at the Robert M. Lee Gallery of American Arms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
These two events are related to the Celebrate Art of the Tiffany Era exhibits...
Experience the Stained Glass of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church - Wednesday, May 9, 1 p.m. Experience the locally significant stained glass artwork of St. Rose of Lima in south Reno. Meet in the sanctuary at St. Rose of Lima, 100 Bishop Manogue Drive in south Reno. Admission to the church is free.
Performing Tiffany: James Winn and Katharine DeBoer - Saturday, May 19, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy musical selections performed by the acclaimed pianist James Winn and renowned vocalist Katharine DeBoer. Admission $15, $10 Museum members.
Special Events at the Nevada Museum of Art
Art Bite: Meet the Artist: Gail Wight on Hydraphilia - Friday, April 6, 12 noon. Artist Gail Wight describes the process and explorations behind Hydraphilia, a time-lapse video installation documenting the growth of slime mold specimens. Free with $10 admission, free for Museum members.
3-Minute Film Competition and Screening - Young filmmakers put their skills to this test in this local competition for short independent films. The fourth annual 3-Minute Film Competition and Screening is co-sponsored by the Museum, the Holland Project and KNBP Public Broadcasting. $5 admission for all.
Mother's Day Trunk Show - Saturday, May 12, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Find the perfect gift this Mother’s Day from the work of ceramics artist Barbara Glynn Prodaniuk and jewelry artist Gail Rappa – both Wild Women artists. Trunk Show admission is free.
Talk: BRDI and BRAF present: Candy Chang / Before I Die - Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m. In collaboration with the Black Rock Arts Foundation and the Black Rock Design Institute, the Museum welcomes artist, designer, urban planner, and wanderer Candy Chang as she presents her project Before I Die. Recognized as a leader in developing new strategies for the design of our cities, Chang will also discuss her installation of Before I Die in Reno. Networking and social hour with beer provided by Silver Peak Brewery at 5 p.m. Talk follows at 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 for Museum members.
Art Bite: Meet the Collectors: The Bloms on Southwest Pottery - Friday, May 18, 12 noon. Brenda and John Blom discuss the range of pottery they have collected from every era and pueblo in the Southwest. Included with $10 Museum admission, free for Museum members.
Regularly Scheduled Events
First Thursday with Jelly Bread - Thursday, May 3, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Grab a beer, groove to the live music, and check out the galleries. First Thursday wine bar sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company. Sponsored annually by The X 100.1 FM Radio and Great Basin Brewing Company. Bottled water sponsored by Sam's Club. Bring the kids for Kids Open Art Studio, available from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. for $5 per child. Admission $10 / $8 seniors and students / $1 children 6 to 12 / Free for Museum members and no additional charge for visitors with paid admission.
hands/ON! on 2nd Saturdays - Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free family program is titled Green Thumbs Up: Art + Environment = Fun!. Join us for gallery activities, storytelling, cultural events, and open studio hands-on art projects. Admission is free for everyone on 2nd Saturdays. Here is the schedule for May hands/ON!...
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Make your own Recycled Paper
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Nature Sun Prints
- 10:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. - Storytelling in the Gallery
- 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. - Kick Start Art: Guided Tour - The Canary Project
- 2:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. - Storytelling in the Gallery
Art Afternoon: Workshop & Social for Seniors - Friday, May 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Expand your interests with a docent-guided tour and studio art class. Light refreshments. No art background necessary. Cost for two sessions is $12, $10 Museum members. Sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation.
Sunday Jazz Brunch with Chuck DiLaura Trio - Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Catch a live jazz performance hosted by KUNR Radio and dine from the à la carte brunch menu from Café Musée. À la carte menu items range from $5 to $15. Café Musée offers a 10% discount for Museum members.
Classes at the E.L. Cord Museum School - The E.L. Cord Museum School offers art classes on a year-around schedule. There are a wide range of classes for people of all ages, skills, and technical abilities to foster their creativity. Toddlers, children, teens, adults and seniors are welcome to explore their artistic side. Class topics include painting, life drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, design courses, and book arts. Learn more from the Museum School Class Schedule.
Upcoming classes starting in May include Clay: Earthworks, Beginning Right with Watercolor, Baby Painting I, Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Design Basics, and Print, Pattern, Color.
Guided Tours at the Museum - Several guided tours per month are available free to NMA members and visitors with paid admission. Space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not needed. For times, dates, and more information, call (775) 329-3333. There are also school and group tours available.
Current and Upcoming Exhibits at the Nevada Museum of Art
- The Canary Project: Landscapes of Climate Change (through June 17, 2012)
- Art Glass of the Tiffany Era (through May 20, 2012)
- Art, Science, and the Arc of Inquiry: The Evolution of the Nevada Museum of Art (through July 1, 2012)
- Anne Lindberg: Modal Lines (through July 15, 2012)
- Andrew Rogers: Contemporary Geoglyphs (through August 26, 2012)
- Gregory Euclide: Nature Out There (through September 2, 2012)
- Tim Hawkinson: Totem (through October 7, 2012)
- Jacob Hashimoto: Here in Sleep, a World, Muted to a Whisper (through January 1, 2013)
- Southwest Pottery - From Anasazi to Zuni: Selections from the Brenda and John Blom Collection (May 5, 2012 - September 9, 2012)
Source: Nevada Museum of Art.
