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N E V A D A M U S E U M O F A R T

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through May 20Celebrate Art of the Ti�any Era

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Major Sponsorship for Out of the Forest: Art Nouveau Lamps and In Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Ti�any Windows provided by I. Heidi Loeb Hegerich. Supporting Sponsors provided by Bally Technologies, Wells Fargo Foundation, Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, and McDonald Carano Wilson LLP. Additional support provided by John and Andrea Deane.

Exclusive sponsorship of Ti�any & Co. Arms from the Robert M. Lee Collection provided by the Wayne L. Prim Foundation.

The Ti�any family design legacy is celebrated

in this unique mix of exhibitions featuring

Louis Comfort Ti�any’s stained glass of the

Art Nouveau era and a rare collection of

Ti�any & Co.’s decorative firearms.

Out of the Forest: Art Nouveau Lamps includes

exquisite lamps by Ti�any Studios and other lamp

manufacturers of the Art Nouveau era, all from the

private collection of Byron Vreeland. In Company with Angels: Seven Rediscovered Ti�any Windows

debuts seven magnificent stained glass church

windows by Ti�any Studios recently salvaged after

years in storage. Ti�any & Co. Arms from the Robert M. Lee Collection features the finest-known

collection of privately owned arms — including fine

guns and a presentation sword.

through May 20Celebrate Art of the Ti�any Era

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Experience the StainedGlass of Temple Sinai Wednesday, April 11 / 1 pm

Experience the beautiful contemporary stained glass windows of Temple Sinai.Meet at Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Roadin northwest Reno. ADMISSION TO THE TEMPLE IS FREE

Experience the StainedGlass of St. Rose of Lima Catholic ChurchWednesday, May 9 / 1 pm

Experience the locally significant stained glass artwork of St. Rose of Lima in south Reno. Meet in the sanctuary at St. Rose of Lima, 100 Bishop Manogue Dr. in Reno. ADMISSION TO THE CHURCH IS FREE

Performing Ti�anyLive Music Series

Selections for Cello and Piano Performed by Dmitri Atapine and Adela H. Park

Saturday, April 28 / 3 – 4 pm

Featuring works of French impressionism, and other jewels of cello/piano repertoire. $15 / $10 MUSEUM MEMBERS

James Winn and Katharine DeBoer

Saturday, May 19 / 3 – 4 pm

Enjoy musical selections performed by the acclaimed pianist James Winn and renowned vocalist Katharine DeBoer. $15 / $10 MUSEUM MEMBERS

TIFFANY EVENTS

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Anne LindbergModal Linesthrough July 15

Anne Lindberg’s subtle drawings and installations complicate viewer perceptions of space and place. Her graphite drawings of thousands of parallel lines appear to vibrate on paper, while her room-sized thread installations provide layers of shifting color, subtle lighting, and shadow.

Andrew Rogers Contemporary Geoglyphs

through August 26

Australian Andrew Rogers’ giant contemporary geoglyphs are located around the world. View images of these huge symbols drawn on the earth with stones through a new archive series of aerial photographs.

Gregory Euclide Nature Out Therethrough September 2

Gregory Euclide’s intricately crafted sculptural works explore the tension between idealized, picturesque views of landscapes and actual experiences of being in nature.

Sign up for Euclide’s Visiting Artist Workshop at the Museum School on Saturday, April 7. Go to nevadaart.org/euclide for more information.

Find us on Facebook bit.ly/museumfan

Follow us on Twitter @nevadaart

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EVENTS APRIL | MAY nevadaart.org/tickets

MUSEUM STORE

TALK

OPENING EXHIBITIONS

Southwest Pottery From Anasazi to ZuniMay 5 – September 9

See numerous pieces of Southwestern pottery made by Native American tribal groups from the Hopi, Cochiti, Maricopa, Santa Clara, and Zuni pueblos.

All the objects in this exhibition are from the collection of Brenda and John Blom.

Gail Wight HydraphiliaApril 21 – August 26

Probing the intersection of art and science, artist Gail Wight found great beauty in physarum polycephalum, otherwise known as slime mold. Wight recorded over 100 hours of activity as the organisms developed on brilliantly tinted agar plates in this time-lapse video.

BRDI and BRAF PresentCandy Chang | Before I DieThursday, May 17 / 6pm

In collaboration with the Black Rock Arts Foundation and the Black Rock Design Institute, the Museum welcomes artist, designer, urban planner, and wanderer Candy Chang as she presents her project Before I Die. Recognized as a leader in developing new strategies for the design of our cities, Chang will also discuss her installation of Before I Die in Reno. Networking and social hour with beer provided by Silver Peak Brewery at 5pm. Talk follows at 6pm. $10 / $8 MUSEUM MEMBERS

Members’ Double Discount DaysApril 20 – 22 / 10 am – 5 pm

Museum members are invited to enjoy 20% savings on all regularly priced Museum Store merchandise. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM STORE IS FREE

Mother’s Day Trunk Show Saturday, May 12 / noon – 3 pm

Find the perfect gift this Mother’s Day from the work of ceramics artist Barbara Glynn Prodaniuk and jewelry artist Gail Rappa —both Wild Women artists. ADMISSION TO THE TRUNK SHOW IS FREE

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These half-hour dialogues invite guests to experience an informal and intimate introduction to works in the galleries.

$10

ART BITESFILMS

Funded in part by Nevada Humanities.

SAVE THE DATE

Meet the Artist Gregory Euclide on Nature Out ThereFriday, April 6 / 12 pm

Meet the artist and learn about the meanings and making of his works that explore the tension between idealized, picturesque views of landscapes and actual experiences of being in nature.

Stained Glass Process and Production with Cindy OberlanderFriday, April 20 / 12 pm

Celebrate Art of the Ti�any Era with stained glass artist Cindy Oberlander as she describes the materials, methods, and processes involved in the creation of stained glass windows and lamp shades.

Meet the Artist Gail Wight on HydraphiliaFriday, May 4 / 12 pm

Artist Gail Wight describes the process and explorations behind Hydraphilia, a time-lapse video installation documenting the growth of slime mold specimens.

Meet the Artists The Canary ProjectFriday, May 11 / 12 pm

Join Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris for a discussion of their multimedia installation pieces and archive projects from Landscapes of Climate Change.

Meet the Collectors Brenda and John Blom on Southwest Pottery, from Anasazi to ZuniFriday, May 18 / 12 pm

Brenda and John Blom discuss the range of pottery they have collected from every era and pueblo in the Southwest.

Edward Burtynsky Oil June 9 – September 23, 2012

The Light CircusArt of Nevada Neon SignsOctober 13, 2012 – February 10, 2013

BRDI and BRAF PresentCandy Chang | Before I DieThursday, May 17 / 6pm

In collaboration with the Black Rock Arts Foundation and the Black Rock Design Institute, the Museum welcomes artist, designer, urban planner, and wanderer Candy Chang as she presents her project Before I Die. Recognized as a leader in developing new strategies for the design of our cities, Chang will also discuss her installation of Before I Die in Reno. Networking and social hour with beer provided by Silver Peak Brewery at 5pm. Talk follows at 6pm. $10 / $8 MUSEUM MEMBERS

Art21: Art in the Twenty-First CenturyCatch a sneak preview of the sixth season of the popular PBS contemporary art program.

Episode 1 ChangeSaturday, April 7 / 2 pm

The artworks of Ai Weiwei, El Anatsui,and Catherine Opie bear witness to aesthetic, cultural and material transformation, and actively engage communities as collaborators and subjects. FREE

Episode 2 BoundariesSaturday, April 14 / 2 pm

Artists David Altmejd, assume vivid astro focus, Lynda Benglis, and Tabaimo synthesize disparate aesthetic traditions, present taboo subject matter, discover innovative uses of media, and explorethe shape-shifting potential of thehuman figure. FREE

Episode 3 HistorySaturday, April 21 / 2 pm

Artists Marina Abramović, Glenn Ligon,and Mary Reid Kelley play with historical events, explore and expose commonlyheld assumptions about historic ‘truths’,and create narratives based on personal experiences. FREE

Episode 4 BalanceSaturday, April 28 / 1 pm

Through sculpture, paintings, and installations, artists Rackstraw Downes, Robert Mangold, and Sarah Sze grapple with equilibrium and disequilibrium as they create works that challenge conventional notions of perception and representation. FREE

Unbreakable: The Western States 100Thursday, April 19 / 6 pm

Directed by Reno filmmaker JB Benna, Unbreakable documents four of the world’s greatest mountain runners as they compete in the Western States 100-mile endurance run. $10 / $8 MUSEUM MEMBERS

3-Minute Film Competition and Screening Thursday, May 10 / 6 pm

Young filmmakers compete in the fourth annual 3-Minute Film Competition, co-sponsored by the Museum, the Holland Project and KNPB Public Broadcasting. $5 ALL

in 2012FREE for MUSEUM MEMBERS

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Peter Liaskov Paper Cowboythrough April 15Peter Liashkov collapses personal and cultural traditions into sculptural objects that raise issues of land ownership and complicated histories lived out by emigrants in the American West.

August Sander Face of Our Timethrough April 22Never before exhibited, these sixty black-and-white photographs by German photographer August Sander document a cross section of German society during the early twentieth century.

The Canary Project Landscapes of Climate Changethrough June 16Investigate the e�ects of global change on the environment through a series of photographs and artworks by more than 30 artists, designers, and scientists from Peru to the Netherlands.

Bring the family to explore the Museum for FREE! Join us for gallery activities, storytelling, cultural events, and open studio hands-on art projects each month from 10 am to 4 pm.

Admission to hands/ON! is FREESponsored by the Mathewson CLAT #5, the Sato Foundation, City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission, Art4Moore, and Western Nevada Supply.

Strings & Things:Collages, Prints & Paper April 14 / 10 am – 4 pm

Green Thumbs Up:Art + Environment = Fun!May 12 / 10 am – 4 pm

ONGOING EVENTS

KUNR Sunday Jazz Brunch11 am – 1 pmApril 15 / Paul Roth and David AkeMay 20 / Chuck DiLaura Trio

$5 – $15 À LA CARTE BRUNCH MENU

Catch a live jazz performance hosted by KUNR Radio and dine from the à la carte brunch menu at Café Musée.

First Thursday5 – 7 pmApril 5 / Brother Dan and FriendsMay 3 / JellyBread

FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS $10 GENERAL / $8 SENIORS AND STUDENTS. $5 Kids Open Art Studio

Grab a drink, groove to the live music, and check out the galleries. Free bike valet provided by Reno Bike Project. May – September (weather permitting).Sponsored annually by The X 100.1 FM Radio and Great Basin Brewing Company. Wine bar sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company. Bottled water provided by Sam's Club.

hands/ON!2ND Saturdays

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Art Afternoon Workshop and Social for Seniors1 – 3 pmFriday, April 13 and May 11

$12 / $10 MUSEUM MEMBERS TWO SESSIONS

Expand your interests with a docent-guided tour and studio art class. Light refreshments. No art background necessary.Sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment.

Introduce your family and friends tothe Museum for free!Second Saturdays is sponsored exclusively by the Nightingale Family Foundation.

Second Saturdays are FREE! 10 am – 5 pmApril 14 and May 12

LAST CHANCE TO SEE

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VISIT THE MUSEUMLOCATION AND CONTACT160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno775.329.3333 | nevadaart.org

ADMISSIONPurchase tickets at the admissions desk or online at nevadaart.org/tickets.

$10 General Admission $8 Student / Senior $1 Children 6 to 12 years free Members / Children 5 and under

GALLERY & STORE HOURSWednesday – Sunday / 10 am to 5 pmThursdays / 10 am to 8 pmclosed Mondays / Tuesdays / national holidays

Wednesday – Sunday / 11 am to 3:30 pm

Free Wi-Fi access in Reynolds Grand Hall and the CA+E Library.

VISITORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSThe Museum is accessible to all visitors. If special services are needed, call 775.329.3333 ex. 253 with a minimum of one week advance notice prior to visit.

CENTER FOR ART + ENVIRONMENT LIBRARYWednesday – Sunday / 11 am to 2 pm Additional hours during special events.Library materials are for reference and research purposes only.

GUIDED TOURSFree with admission. Space is limited; first-come, first-served. Reservations are not needed. Thursdays (except First Thursday) / 6 pm Saturdays and Sundays / 1 pmSpanish language tours by reservation at 775.329.3333 ex. 253

PARKINGParking is available in the Museum lot as well as in free and metered spaces on nearby streets.

SPONSORSHIPThe Nevada Museum of Art is grateful to the Louise A. Tarble Foundation for providing major support and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation for underwriting the Redfield School Services and Outreach Manager position. The Museum is also thankful to the Charles N. Mathewson CLAT #5, the Elke Hoppe Youth Advancement Trust and the Jack Van Sickle Foundation for supporting School Tours. Other key supporters include U.S. Bank Foundation and Michael and Tammy Dermody for underwriting Scholastic Art Awards; the Sato Foundation for supporting youth education programs; Bank of America for the Museums on Us program and the Wawona and Brad Lemons Foundation for providing annual support. Finally, thanks to American Wealth Management and Harrah’s/Caesars Entertainment for renewing their corporate memberships.

TAKE NOTE nevadaart.org/calendar

APRIL

SECOND SATURDAY Free Admission10 am – 5 pm14

KUNR Sunday Jazz Brunchwith Paul Roth and David Ake11 am – 1 pm

15

ART BITE: Meet the Artist: Gregory Euclideon Nature Out There noonFree for Members

6FILM Art21: Change2 pm 7Experience the Stained Glass of Temple Sinai 1 pm11

FILM Art21: Boundaries 2 pm

FILM Unbreakable: The Western States 100 6 pm19

ART BITE: Stained Glass Process andProduction with Cindy Oberlander noon20FILM Art21: History 2 pm21FILM Art21: Balance 1 pm28Performing Ti�any: Dmitri Atapine andAdela H. Park 3 – 4 pm

Art Afternoon Workshop & Socialfor Seniors 1 – 3 pm13

First Thursday Brother Dan and Friends5 – 7 pm5

hands/ON! Strings & Things:Collages, Prints & Paper10 am – 4 pm

SECOND SATURDAY Free Admission10 am – 5 pm 12

MAY

KUNR Sunday Jazz Brunchwith Chuck DiLaura Trio 11 am – 1 pm20

ART BITE: Meet the Artist: Gail Wighton Hydraphilia noonFree for Members

4Experience the Stained Glass ofSt. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 1pm93-Minute Film Competition and Screening6 pm10

Mother’s Day Trunk Show noon – 3 pm

TALK: BRDI and BRAF PresentCandy Chang | Before I Die 6 pm17ART BITE: Meet the Collectors:The Bloms on Southwest Pottery noonFree for Members

18Performing Ti�any: James Winnand Katharine DeBoer 3 - 4 pm19

Art Afternoon Workshop & Socialfor Seniors 1 – 3 pm

ART BITE: The Canary Projectnoon11

First Thursday with JellyBread5 – 7 pm3

hands/ON! Green Thumbs Up:Art + Environment = Fun!10 am – 4 pm

Members’ Double Discount Days 10 am – 5 pmFree for Members22

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