In a dark room, mist surrounds you, wisping into visible forms—a fractured tunnel generated by projected light. Behind you, a white curve and a white line on a black wall oscillate in…
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Far out of context: Michael Heizer’s enormous land-art sculpture in eastern Nevada is so unlike anything else, I never found my bearings
At Michael Heizer’s mile-and-a-half-long land-art installation in eastern Nevada, there are no signs or curatorial statements. The iconic work, 50 years in the making, is in the remote Basin and Range National…
Art behind bars: A group exhibit at the decommissioned Nevada State Prison explores themes of incarceration
It’s searingly hot on the day Frances Melhop takes me into a tiny prison cell. We’re at the decommissioned Nevada State Prison in Carson City, and the concrete walls and floors have…
Body language: Across mediums and decades, Candace Garlock holds a mirror to the symbolism of the human body
Candace Garlock’s studio in Sparks is full to the brim with artwork executed in a wide variety of styles—ceramic birds standing on doll legs; prints on irregularly cut paper that dangle and…
Nevada nostalgia: Kara Savant’s solo show at the Holland Project uses minimalism as a springboard to investigate topics close to home
You can tell at first glance that Reno sculptor Kara Savant is deeply fond of materials. In her wall sculptures, she imbues ordinary objects with a subtle, wry wit. Case in point:…
Archaeological remnants: Nick Larsen excavates and obfuscates the Nevada desert to give form to its ghosts
Nick Larsen is not a trained archaeologist, but his eye has been trained toward the archaeological. The Santa Fe, N.M.-based artist’s practice was profoundly influenced by time he spent working with an…
Immersed in wonder: The Potentialist Workshop’s ‘Upside Down Land’ is packed with psychedelic imagery but clean enough for kids
Upside Down Land, the new installation in the back rooms and backyard of the Potentialist Workshop in downtown Reno, is jam-packed with the hallmarks of psychedelic art—infinity mirrors, impossible creatures in day-glo…
Art news and notes: New appointments, new sculpture, new venues, new conference—and more!
Chris Lanier is the new City Artist The city of Reno announced in January that Chris Lanier is the new City Artist for 2024. Lanier works in several media including digital animation,…
Hands on: At this art class for people with disabilities, there’s no lecture, no homework and no giggle police
Karlee Ancho, 14, and her sister Ava, 8, of Sparks, sat squished on a bench, giggling. Karlee held the end of a handmade contraption—a wide PVC pipe connected to a coffee-can-sized, makeshift…
Signs of the times: Anna Newman’s handmade versions of Reno’s motel neon
Anna Newman has her finger on the pulse of a changing Reno. Her latest sculpture series consists of handmade tributes to the beloved old neon signs from demolished, downtown-adjacent motels that have…