Destination Dance comes to the Wilbur D. May Sculpture Plaza at the Nevada Museum of Art. Local choreographers take traditional and contemporary dance off the stage and into a whole new environment with Destination Dance. Site-specific dance is work that is created in response to a particular place, inspired by architecture, design, history, and use. Featuring urban and natural sites located in Downtown Reno, this walking-distance dance tour will allow audience members a unique engagement with dance while viewing some of Reno’s most treasured locations.

Tour groups depart from the Reno City Plaza at 6:00pm, 6:20pm, 6:40pm, and 7:00pm.  The tour route will be approximately 1 mile and will take one hour to complete. The event is free and open to the public, and people will be welcome to join the tour for as many stops as they choose.

More information at ddcreno.com

FREE

Best known for their “mid-century modern” furniture designs, Charles and Ray Eames epitomized the modern era. Their hands-on, learning-by-doing process explored the possibilities of materials new and old. The Eames often visited with their grandchildren; putting them in their short films and taking them to their exhibits. These playful interactions were also valuable lessons on the design process. Join Llisa Demetrios for a showing of vintage images and short film screenings from the archives while sharing stories about lessons learned from her grandparents, Charles and Ray Eames.  She will also talk about her own studio where she works in bronze and wood, and where they continue to make her mother’s designs.

Social hour at 5:00 pm, event begins at 6:00 pm

Sponsorship for the 2018 BRDI Series is provided by Henriksen Butler and Herman Miller, the Nevada Arts Council, and Northern Nevada AIA

Simon Dinnerstein’s exhibit, The Lasting World, depicts a personal journey from early, hyper-realist works through more introspective and fantastical later works.  Join the artist, in conversation, as he explores his work.  The centerpiece of the exhibit, The Fulbright Triptych, a visually complex work, part autobiographical essay, part reflection on the historical legacies of the 20th century, and part meditation on the power of images to inspire across time and place, will be one of the works discussed.

Support for the Art Bite series comes from Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities & the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Jack Bacon, co-curator and long-time Reno art specialist, will focus on anecdotes related to the life and Nevada experiences of Hans Meyer-Kassel. 

Support for the Art Bite series comes from Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities & the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sixteen years after the release of the groundbreaking film Rivers and Tides – Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time director Thomas Riedelsheimer has returned to work with the artist.  Leaning into the Wind – Andy Goldsworthy follows Andy on his exploration of the layers of his world and the impact of the years on himself and his art. As Goldsworthy introduces his own body into the work it becomes at the same time even more fragile and personal and also sterner and tougher, incorporating massive machinery and crews on his bigger projects. Riedelsheimer’s exquisite film illuminates Goldsworthy’s mind as it reveals his art.

93 minutes

Debra and Dennis Scholl Distinguished Speaker Series

Join legendary international art consultant Barbara Guggenheim as she explores what makes a connoisseur.  For the past twenty-five years, Guggenheim has built collections for her clientele, a who’s who list of well-known corporations and celebrities. Discover how we recognize important artistic processes and techniques in both historically significant and experimental contemporary artists alike.

The series provides opportunities for community conversation, learning, and informed dialogue about art and creativity, followed by questions and dialogue designed to engage the audience. Join highly skilled and knowledgeable Docents in the gallery for an in-depth discovery of the works in Manet to Maya Lin. 

Support for the Art Bite series comes from Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities & the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Enjoy a tour of the galleries after lunch with one of the Museum’s trained docents during a regularly scheduled Guided Tour offered every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. Additional Guided Tours offered Thursdays at 6 pm (except First Thursdays); Saturdays at 1 pm; and Sundays at 1 pm. Reservations are not needed.  

FREE with admission

Enjoy a tour of the galleries after lunch with one of the Museum’s trained docents during a regularly scheduled Guided Tour offered every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. Additional Guided Tours offered Thursdays at 6 pm (except First Thursdays); Saturdays at 1 pm; and Sundays at 1 pm. Reservations are not needed.  

FREE with admission

Enjoy a tour of the galleries after lunch with one of the Museum’s trained docents during a regularly scheduled Guided Tour offered every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. Additional Guided Tours offered Thursdays at 6 pm (except First Thursdays); Saturdays at 1 pm; and Sundays at 1 pm. Reservations are not needed.  

FREE with admission