RENO Magazine

Nevada Museum of Art
Photo credit: Tim Dunn

ENGAGE
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Compiled by Gaye Rowley
Photos courtesy of museums and galleries
List updated September 2008

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE HARRAH COLLECTION)
10 S. Lake St. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 333-9300. automuseum.org. Cost: $10, $8 seniors, $4 ages 6-18, and free for museum members and children 5 and younger. Family memberships are $70. The museum features 200 antique, classic, special interest, and one-of-a-kind vehicles; vintage clothing; and art displays.
Through Oct. 13: Porsche Power — From the Private Collection of Ranson Webster. Five sports cars and a vintage racer symbolize the speed, design and excitement that made Porsche a leader in sports car and racing machinery.
Through Jan. 5, 2009: 100th Anniversary: 1908 New York to Paris Automobile Race. The story of six cars competing from four nations is told with timelines, maps, paintings, artifacts, and audio accounts.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART
160 W. Liberty St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thurs. 329-3333. nevadaart.org. Cost: $10, $8 seniors and students, $1 children ages 6-12, and free for museum members and children 5 and younger. Docent-guided tours begin at 6 p.m. Thurs., at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sat., and at 1 p.m. Sun.
Through Oct. 5: Edwin Deakin: Painter of the Picturesque. The exhibit features the artist’s paintings and drawings.
Through Oct. 5: Chris Drury: Mushrooms|Clouds. The exhibit includes paintings, prints, sculpture, and video about the legacy of nuclear activity in the American West.
Through Nov. 9: Margarita Cabreba: Hummers. The artist’s vibrantly colored sport utility vehicles challenge viewers to engage in debates about Mexican immigration, border relations, and the politics of the American Dream.
Through Nov. 16: Dan Goods: The Hidden Light. Goods, the visual strategist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, applies some of the complex principles studied at JPL to this multimedia installation.
Through Jan. 4, 2009: Terry Falke: Observations in an Occupied Wilderness. The artist’s photographs form a portrait of the American Southwest.

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1650 N. Virginia St. Museum and store are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Cost: $3, $2 seniors and free for ages 18 and younger. The research library is free and open from noon to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 688-1190. nevadaculture.org. The museum has American Indian baskets and gaming artifacts. The research room has a collection of Nevada books, manuscripts, paintings, and photographs.

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM
600 N. Carson St., Carson City. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Bookstore and gift shop is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Cost: $5, $3 seniors and free for children 17 and younger. 687-4810. nevadaculture.org. The museum features a ghost town, a mine replica, videos on the history of the mint and plate tectonics, the John Orr gold nugget, and a large Black Rock mammoth skeleton. Medallions are minted on the last Friday of each month.

WILBUR D. MAY CENTER
Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 785-5961. For rental information, call 823-6501. maycenter.com. Cost: $4.50, $3.50 seniors and $2.50 for children 17 and younger; $3.50 per person for groups of 20 or more. The center has the Wilbur D. May Museum, an arboretum and botanical garden, and a seasonal children’s park. The museum presents the life of Wilbur D. May and artifacts from his travels through Europe, Asia, and Africa. The museum’s north wing is home to traveling exhibits, and it features the garden court with waterfalls, koi ponds, and tropical plants.
Through Nov. 9: An exhibit by the Wild Women Artists of the Great Basin is featured.

LARGER GALLERIES ART SOURCE, MORE THAN A GALLERY
9748 S. Virginia St. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat., and by appointment. 828-3525. artsourcereno.com. The gallery showcases a collection from international glass artists.

RICHARDSON GALLERY OF FINE ART
Sierra Marketplace, 3670 S. Virginia St. 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 828-0888.
Oct.: Pino is an Italian figurative artist.

STREMMEL GALLERY
1400 S. Virginia St. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. 786-0558. stremmelgallery.com.
Oct.: A group exhibit features work by Richard Misrach, Charles Arnoldi, Jun Kaneko, Wolf Kahn, David Kessler, Catherine Coutenaye, Bill Braun, Robert Brady, Maurice Nespor and Larry Williamson.

CHANGING EXHIBITS ALEXANDRATOS GALLERY ANNEX
Museum Towers, 100 W. Liberty St., Suite 150, inside Paisan’s Deli. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and by appointment. 762-4811. art-nv.com.
Through Dec. 26: Lindem’s Landscapes features paintings by Jim Lindem.

ARTISANS INTERNATIONAL GALLERY
1653 Lucerne St., Suite B, Minden. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 783-8881. artisansinternationalinc.com
Through Oct. 25: Color, texture and shapes inspire the group exhibit Fall Foliage.
Through Dec. 20: Wild Horses is a group exhibit featuring mustangs.
Oct. 28-Dec. 27: Angels is a group exhibit inspired by angels.

ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO ART GALLERY
627 Mill St. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 322-8896. Reno’s oldest, continually operating co-operative art gallery features paintings, photography, pottery, baskets, gourds and jewelry.
Oct.: Different Perspectives displays the art of Larry Jacox, a realistic painter, and Ann Weiss, an abstract painter.

DREAMERS COFFEE HOUSE AND ART GALLERY
17 S. Virginia St. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. 322-8040.

EXIT GALLERY
Church Fine Arts Complex, Second Floor Hallway, University of Nevada, Reno. Public parking is available on the fifth floor of the UNR parking garage. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 784-4994.

JOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TRUST ART GALLERY
South Valleys Library, 15650-A Wedge Parkway. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 851-5190 or 329-2787.
Oct. 6-Nov. 27: Washoe County Visual Arts Educators Group Exhibit is on display. There will be a reception from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 11.

LA BUSSOLA CENTER GALLERY
254 W. First St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. 348-8858. 2by2creations.com/labussola.
Oct.: Spooky! is a group art show that benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9.
Oct: Pimp My Pumpkin is a group installation of carved, decorated and illustrated pumpkins.

MCKINLEY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER
925 Riverside Drive. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 334-2417.
Through Oct. 16: The watercolors of Ken Heitzenreider are featured in Gallery East and Gallery West.
Oct. 20-Dec. 11: NAP is featured in Gallery East.
Oct. 20-Dec. 11: Photographs of Black Rock/Burning Man are on display in Gallery West.

METRO GALLERY IN RENO CITY HALL
1 E. First St. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 334-2417.
Through Oct. 16: Michael Crawford’s paintings are on exhibit.
Oct. 20-Dec. 11: The photography of Robert Rollins is shown.

NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY
2325 Robb Drive. Noon to 5 p.m. Mon., Fri., and Sun.; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 787-4100.
Through Oct. 30: Washoe County Visual Arts Educators Group Exhibit is on display.

REDROCK STUDIOS
241 S. Sierra St. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. and by appointment. 324-2468.
Oct.: The mixed-media art of Susan Morris is presented.

SHEPPARD FINE ARTS GALLERY
Church Fine Arts Complex, Main Floor Hallway, UNR. Public parking is available on the fifth floor of the Whalen parking garage. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri. 784-6658.
Oct. 2-Nov. 7: Eco-Sophia: The Artist of Life is a group exhibit inspired by German philosopher Wolfgang Schirmacher’s essay on the mutual beneficiality of philosophy, ecology, and technology. Artists include Allora and Calzadilla, Ann Hamilton, Lynn Richardson, Kahn and Selesnick, Andrea Polli, and Paul Stout. There will be a reception from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 7.

SIERRA ARTS GALLERY
Riverside Artist Lofts, 17 S. Virginia St., Suite 120. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 329-2787.
Through Oct. 17: Passing On features the conceptual art of Pete Whittenberger.
Oct. 20-Nov. 14: Jennifer Garza-Cuen displays her photographs. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24.

SPARKS LIBRARY
1125 12th St., Sparks. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. and Fri.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Wed., and Thurs.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 352-3203.
Through Nov. 13: The students of art teacher Marguerite Crokus display their work.

TRUCKEE RIVER GALLERY
11 N. Sierra St., No. 100. 4-7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 2-7 p.m. Sat., and 3-6 p.m. Sun. 324-1105. truckeerivergallery.com.
Through Oct. 19: Paintings by Bart McCoy are shown. There will be a reception from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 11.

TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERIES
7000 Dandini Blvd. Main Art Gallery: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. and Wed.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Thurs., and Fri.; and noon to 5 p.m. Sat. Red Mountain Gallery: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 674-7600.

VSA ARTS OF NEVADA
Lake Mansion, 250 Court St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Event hours vary; call for details. 826-6100. vsanevada.org. VSA arts has a variety of workshops in art and theater and art camps for adults and children. The Art Access Gallery features work by Nevada artists with disabilities. The mansion is available for special-event rental.
Oct.: Yonni Coleman, J. Faith, Peggy Mills, Erich Pichler, and Rochelle “Lynn” Swanson exhibit their work in the Art Access Gallery.

WASHOE COUNTY DOWNTOWN RENO LIBRARY
301 S. Center St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.; 1-7 p.m. Tues.; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 327-8300.

WILDFLOWER VILLAGE OPEN DOOR AND CHAPEL GALLERIES
4335 W. Fourth St. Noon to 6 p.m. daily. 787-3769. wildflowervillage.com.
Through Oct. 31: A Celebration of Creativity — Expressions in Watercolor and Glass features Eileen Fuller’s watercolors and Lorrie Turner’s glassworks.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS ADDI GALLERY
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, arcade level. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. 323-1920.

CAMPBELL ART STUDIO AND SIERRA ARTIST’S GUILD
530 California Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri.-Mon. 829-2787. The gallery features work by Gini Campbell-Annis, Joe Donohue, Ken Heitzenrader, Jann Selleck and Joan Shonnard.

FALLEN LEAF GALLERY
3675 Baker Lane. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and by appointment Saturday. 826-7477.

GALLERY KEOKI
1850 S. Village Road, Suite 42, the Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, Calif. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 530-583-1404 or 800-995-3654. gallerykeoki.com. The gallery features original art by Chagall, Miro, Picasso, Dali and other Modern Masters.

THE LUCKY STAR
267 Vassar St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and by appointment. 825-2180. luckystargallery.com.

RENO BEAD SHOP
542 Plumas St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 322-2225.

RIVER GALLERY
135 N. Sierra, Suite 2a. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 324-2298.

RYRIE’S ART & HOME
6135 Lakeside Drive, Suite 133. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and by appointment Sunday. 827-5757.