Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Art & Ecology and Lannan Endowed Chair, College of Fine Art, University of New Mexico, Bill Gilbert explores the revival of and contemporary evolution from Indigenous pottery traditions in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. Join Bill, in conversation with Bill Fox, Director of the Center for Art and Environment at the Nevada Museum of Art, as they debate the connection of the southwestern and pre-Columbian traditions to lands old and new.

NOTE: Registration for this event is now full. To view the full schedule of Literary Crawl activities, please visit nevadahumanities.org

Join us for Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl Keynote Event: An Evening with Adam Johnson. The evening features award-winning novelist Adam Johnson reading from his recent work. Johnson is the author of several books, including Fortune Smiles, and the novel The Orphan Master’s Son, which was awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize. There will be a question and answer session following the reading which will be moderated by Dr. Hugh Shapiro, associate professor of history at the University of Nevada, Reno.

This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. NOTE: Pre-resgistration is now sold out.

For more information on the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl, please visit nevadahumanities.org

Join Louise Sandhaus as she explores Earthquakes, Mudslides, Fires & Riots and the history of California graphic design. A tumultuous tale recounting a 10-year effort to publish a kaleidoscopic vision of California’s rich graphic design history, the 416-page outcome, and the aftershocks still to come!

Doors open at 5pm for social hour and cash bar inside chez louie.
Program begins at 6 pm.

From the creative mind of Jessi LeMay comes the storytelling and narrative filmmaking project The Folk & the Lore. This multimedia project aims to collect, archive, and tell stories from Reno and throughout the region through photography, short films, and live storytelling events that will be held regularly at the Nevada Museum of Art. Together, we believe that when you know your neighbor’s story, not only do you feel more connected to your community, but those stories become part of your own. Join this event for an evening of storytelling and films based on Family Portraits.

Doors open at 5pm for social hour and chez louie cash bar. Stories begin at 6pm.

From the creative mind of Jessi LeMay comes the storytelling and narrative filmmaking project The Folk & the Lore. This multimedia project aims to collect, archive, and tell stories from Reno and throughout the region through photography, short films, and live storytelling events that will be held regularly at the Nevada Museum of Art. Together, we believe that when you know your neighbor’s story, not only do you feel more connected to your community, but those stories become part of your own. Join this event for an evening of storytelling and films based on the Wild Woman.

Doors open at 5pm for social hour and chez louie cash bar. Stories begin at 6pm.

Presented by The Folk & The Lore in partnership with Reno Rodeo

In celebration for the upcoming centennial and sesquicentennial for Reno Rodeo and the City of Reno (respectively), The Folk & The Lore will be telling the unique stories of western life and how the Rodeo has shaped the unique identity of our city. We will be exploring western traditions, notable characters from Reno’s past and present, and how the ranching community came to be what it is today.

This multimedia project aims to collect, archive, and tell stories from Reno and throughout the region through photography, short films, and live storytelling events that will be held regularly at the Nevada Museum of Art. Together, we believe that when you know your neighbor’s story, not only do you feel more connected to your community, but those stories become part of your own lore. Join this event for an evening of storytelling and films based on the Stories From Rural Nevada.

Funding, in part, provided by the City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission.

Doors open at 5pm for social hour and chez louie cash bar. Stories begin at 6pm.

Presented by The Folk & The Lore in partnership with Reno Rodeo

In celebration for the upcoming centennial and sesquicentennial for Reno Rodeo and the City of Reno (respectively), The Folk & The Lore will be telling the unique stories of western life and how the Rodeo has shaped the unique identity of our city. We will be exploring western traditions, notable characters from Reno’s past and present, and how the ranching community came to be what it is today.

This multimedia project aims to collect, archive, and tell stories from Reno and throughout the region through photography, short films, and live storytelling events that will be held regularly at the Nevada Museum of Art. Together, we believe that when you know your neighbor’s story, not only do you feel more connected to your community, but those stories become part of your own lore. Join this event for an evening of storytelling and films based on the Stories From Our Ancestors.

Funding, in part, provided by the City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission. 

Doors open at 5pm for social hour and chez louie cash bar. Stories begin at 6pm.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Please join us at the next Folk & The Lore on Saturday, April 14

Long before Black Lives Matter became a rallying cry, Edythe Boone embodied that truth as an artist, an educator, and a great-grandmother. When a personal tragedy ignites a national outcry, everything that Edythe has worked so tirelessly for is at stake. From humble Harlem beginnings herself, the indefatigable Edythe has for decades introduced underserved youth and seniors to the transformative power of art. Filmed in an observational style over three years, the documentary “A New Color: The Art of Being Edythe Boone” creates an opening to see the world through Edythe’s eyes and her artistic legacy, commemorating the great events of her time.

As part of the 2017 Reno Mural Expo, Art Spot Reno presents this film screening, followed by a panel discussion moderated by the film’s director, Mo Morris. Ms. Boone, Erik Burke, and muralists from around the country also will be on the panel. To learn more about the Reno Mural Expo and the weekend lineup, please click here.

Doors open at 5:30 pm for a social hour and a cash bar. Event begins at 6:30 pm.

As the Collaborating Curator for Unsettled, iconic Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha’s singular perspective and experiences in the ever-changing West have informed and shaped this landmark exhibition.  Join Ruscha, in conversation with Curatorial Director and Curator of Contemporary Art JoAnne Northrup, as they explore the connections among the diverse cultures and artistic practices of the super region we call the Greater West.

Presented by Enid A. Oliver, ChFC®, CLTC, Private Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.