Have you ever wondered why the Nevada Museum of Art collects the artworks you see in our galleries? Or, how we decide which works “fit” and enhance our thematic permanent collections?

In addition to organizing exhibitions, curators build institutional collections and take many factors into consideration before making recommendations to the Board’s Collections Committee.

Please join JoAnne Northrup, Curatorial Director and Curator of Contemporary Art, for an exclusive presentation of a forthcoming exhibition of recent acquisitions, Shifting Horizons, opening in late March. Learn how these important works reflect the Museum’s ongoing commitment to integrating a range of artistic voices in the permanent collections.

Program for Collector’s Circle, Sierra Circle, Sierra Circle Stakeholders and Director’s Circle Members.

Program hosted on Zoom.

For assistance, contact Ela Zawadzka at 775-398-7232

As a benefit of membership, active members of the Nevada Museum of Art are invited to preview the exhibition “The World Stage: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” before it opens to the public. Enjoy extended gallery hours, visit with gallery hosts and enjoy DJ Mojo Jojo as well as live music by Só Sol, a husband and wife duo delivering folk songs layering dark Americana with Brazilian psych-influences, haunting harmonies and foot percussion. Drinks will be available for purchase..

Not a Museum Member? Join today and enjoy this exclusive sneak peek. For more information on membership, click here or contact Director of Membership, Ela Zawadzka.

MUSEUM MEMBERS: The Museum is still planning on moving forward with this special opening. As a COVID-19 precaution we have made the decision to eliminate food concessions for the event and are ramping up our cleaning and sanitation efforts. We will still celebrate with live music, our DJ and a cash bar. Please use your best judgement in joining us for the health and safety of yourself and others. For Museum updates on COVID-19, please click here.

As a benefit of membership, active members of the Nevada Museum of Art are invited to preview the exhibition “Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern” before it opens to the public. Enjoy extended gallery hours, visit with gallery hosts, enjoy live music by Milton Merlos. Southwest style tapas and drinks are available for purchase at chez louie. 

Not a Museum Member? Join today and enjoy this sneak peek at the only venue in the Western United States to offer a new look at an iconic artist through her art, fashion, and style. For more information on membership, click here or contact Director of Membership, Ela Zawadzka.

Contemporaries members and their invited guest are invited to an exclusive rooftop event featuring a tasting and pairing of artisanal mezcals. 

Enjoy an after hours access to the galleries. Save the date!

Additional info to follow. For more information on joining the Contemporaries, please contact Ela Zawadzka. 

Contemporaries members are invited to an exclusive takeover of “The Jesse.” Join us for specialty cocktails, tacos and a behind-the-scenes tour of Reno’s newest hot-spot as well as a short presentation on Nevada’s newest element, NEON, by Will Durham.

For additional information on the Contemporaries membership or to reserve your ticket, please contact Ela Zawadzka

Active Contemporaries members are invited to a pre-concert Whiskey Tasting at the home of Tyler and Julia Rogers on Marsh Avenue. Sample a variety of American whiskeys curated by Parker Stremmel, and small bites as a warm up to the Steep Canyon Rangers Concert at the Museum.

This whiskey tasting is exclusive to Contemporaries members and tickets are limited. Group will walk over to the Museum for the concert. 

To purchase tickets to the Steep Canyon Rangers concert, click here.

A designated driver, Uber or Lyft is strongly encouraged for this one, people!

Active Contemporaries members are invited to a pre-concert Whiskey Tasting at the home of Tyler and Julia Rogers on Marsh Avenue. Sample a variety of American whiskeys curated by Parker Stremmel, and small bites as a warm up to the Steep Canyon Rangers Concert at the Museum.

This whiskey tasting is exclusive to Contemporaries members and tickets are limited. Group will walk over to the Museum for the concert. 

To purchase tickets to the Steep Canyon Rangers concert, click here.

A designated driver, Uber or Lyft is strongly encouraged for this one, people!

Contemporaries members and their invited guest are invited to an exclusive rooftop event featuring a tasting and pairing of artisanal mezcals.

Enjoy an after hours access to the galleries.

Additional info to follow. Save the date!

Contemporaries members are invited to an exclusive takeover of “The Jesse.” Join us for specialty cocktails, tacos and a behind-the-scenes tour of Reno’s newest hot-spot.

For additional information on the Contemporaries membership or to reserve your ticket, please contact Ela Zawadzka

Channeling Andy Warhol’s Factory, the Museum’s newest membership level the Contemporaries presents an after-dark total takeover of the Museum School for a “Love the Loveless,” a pre-Valentine’s event. Don your finest leather and lace while you get your hands dirty screenprinting with Laika Press in the studio. Enjoy live art and shadow dancers, sneak away to the Warhol film-screening room, grab a secret message from the Addlers, or have your fortune unfold at a group tarot reading station. A DJ will set the mood and Calle Tacos will be onsite for some late night eats. 

Tickets are $20 for Contemporaries members and friends. To learn more about the Contemporaries membership tier, click here.