Nevada Museum of Art

On June 13, come enjoy a day of free family fun, creativity, and memories at the Nevada Museum of Art Hands ON! Second Saturday.

This month’s theme, “Rooted in Art,” is based on the “This Vital Earth” section of our current exhibition, INTO THE TIME HORIZON. Visitors will enjoy the opportunity to create art inspired by Nature, paint pottery that’s “Rooted in Love,” see performances by Bruka Theatre, and experience Art Expeditions.

It’s the perfect way to get immersed in the togetherness and discovery of art. And, as always, admission is free. Learn more: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/hands-on-second-saturday-64/

On June 25, join artist Jay Heikes for Alchemy and the Unknown, an artist talk exploring his experimental practice and the unexpected chemical processes behind his work. Through themes of transformation, entropy, evolution, and decay, Heikes investigates the fragile relationship between the natural world and contemporary society.

Featured in the 'Strange Weather' section of INTO THE TIME HORIZON, his work offers a striking reflection on instability, disruption, and change.

Register: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/artist-talk-alchemy-and-the-unknown-with-jay-heikes/

Explore climate, ecology, land, and the future through the INTO THE TIME HORIZON Film + Video Series.

Featuring works by internationally recognized artists and filmmakers including Lucy Raven, Sky Hopinka, Carolina Caycedo, Tomás Saraceno, and Godfrey Reggio, the series expands on the exhibition’s themes of environmental change, interspecies relationships, water, extraction, and the Anthropocene.

Join us weekly in the Prim Theater for rotating screenings, plus special one-night presentations and artist Q&As throughout the summer and fall.

See the full schedule: https://www.nevadaart.org/art/exhibitions/into-the-time-horizon-film-video-series/
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Sky Hopinka, Visions of and Island, 2016. HD video, stereo, color; 15:00 min., Courtesy of the artist; Karrabing Film Collective, Mermaids, or Aiden in Wonderland, 2018. Single-channel HD video, color sound; 26:29 min., Courtesy the artist, KADIST collection; Tomás Saraceno, Fly with Pacha, Into the Aerocene, 2017-ongoing. Single channel video, with archival material from the 2017,2020, and 2023 gatherings in Salinas Grandes and Laguna de Guayatayoc Basin, Argentia, as well as material from Aerocene and Museo Aero Solar (2007-ongoing), color, sound; 67:15 min., Courtesy of the artist, Aerocene Foundation and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; Rebeca Méndez, The Sea Around Us 2, 2025. Single-channel video, color, sound; 44:26 min., composition by Drew Schnurr. Courtesy of the artist; Lucy Raven, Chinatown, 2009. Single-channel video, color, stereo sound; 51:30 min. Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery; Jumana Manna, Wild Relatives, 2018. Single-channel video 2K, color, 5.1 sound; 64:00 min. Courtesy of the artist and Hollybush Gardens

How do artists respond to the most urgent issues shaping our world today?

On May 22, join Kolin L. Perry, Assistant Curator of INTO THE TIME HORIZON, for a focused exploration of how contemporary artists confront intertwined histories and present-day realities through their work. From resource extraction and water rights to community violence and environmental change, this conversation examines how art can deepen our understanding of the issues affecting communities across the globe.

Register: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/thinking-about-today-artists-and-urgent-issues/
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IMAGE: Patrick Nagatani "‘Bida Hi’/ Opposite Views; Northeast—Navajo Tract Homes and Uranium Tailings, Southwest Shiprock, New Mexico", 1990. Chromogenic print, 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 cm). Nevada Museum of Art, the Altered Landscape, Carol Franc Buck Collection. © 2026 Estate of Patrick Nagatani / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Journey beneath the surface with 'Le Grand Bleu' on May 16 at the Museum.

Directed by Luc Besson, the visually stunning cult classic follows two free divers connected by lifelong friendship, rivalry, and the magnetic pull of the ocean. Filmed across breathtaking locations from the Mediterranean to Peru, Le Grand Bleu is celebrated for its unforgettable underwater cinematography and emotional depth.

Presented in French with English subtitles, this special screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe as part of an ongoing celebration of French cinema and culture in Northern Nevada.

Register: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/alliance-francaise-presents-le-grand-bleu/



IMAGES: © 1988 Gaumont

Ten years ago today, Seven Magic Mountains rose from the desert floor south of Las Vegas in luminous stacks of stone and color.

Created by Ugo Rondinone and produced by the Nevada Museum of Art and Art Production Fund, the installation has become part of countless journeys, memories, photographs, road trips, and moments of quiet reflection in the Mojave Desert. The towering formations continue to invite visitors to pause, look closely, and consider the relationship between human presence and the natural world.

What began as a temporary installation has remained a lasting landmark for millions who have experienced it over the past decade. Ten years later, Seven Magic Mountains still feels both surreal and deeply rooted in the landscape around it.

Thank you to everyone who has made the journey.

IMAGE: Ugo Rondinone: Seven Magic Mountains, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016. Photo by Gianfranco Gorgoni. Courtesy of Art Production Fund and Nevada Museum of Art.

On May 14, attend a screening of 'Koyaanisqatsi', directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass. The groundbreaking film offers a visually stunning meditation on humanity, technology, and the natural world. Through hypnotic time-lapse cinematography and powerful imagery, the film explores what happens when life falls “out of balance.”

Presented in connection with the “Altered Lands and the Anthropocene” section of INTO THE TIME HORIZON, the evening includes an exclusive introduction and a special post-film Q&A with Reggio.

Register: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/koyaanisqatsi/

IMAGES: © 1982 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This summer and fall, the Museum presents new work by Odili Donald Odita and Tariku Shiferaw as part of the Joyner/Giuffrida Visiting Artist Program.

On view June 20 to August 16, ‘Odili Donald Odita’ explores bold color, geometric form, and architectural space to examine global histories, migration, and identity. From August 29 to October 18, ‘Tariku Shiferaw’ presents layered, conceptual works that investigate mark-making, visibility, and systems of power.

Together, these exhibitions expand conversations around abstraction, culture, and perception through two compelling artistic voices.

Learn more at the link in bio.

IMAGE 1: Odili Donald Odita, ‘Camouflage’, 2025. Acrylic on canvas, 84 1/8 × 130 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (206.05 x 331.15 x 3.81 cm). © Odili Donald Odita, courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery. IMAGE 2: Odili Donald Odita, Photo: Natalie Kahn IMAGE 3: Tariku Shiferaw, ‘Caribbean Queen (Billie Ocean)’, 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 94 x 36 x 15 in. (53.3 x 68.1 x 5.1 cm). © Tariku Shiferaw, courtesy of Galerie Lelong, NY. IMAGE 4: Tariku Shiferaw