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April 19, 2024

On Display for August 20, 2004

'Connections'

The works of artists Daryl DePry, Susanne Forestieri, Sarah Pearson-Ochoa and Jerry Ross will be displayed in the Contemporary Arts Collective's fall season opening exhibition, "Connections," which opens Saturday and continues until Sept. 25 at 101 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101. 382-3886.

'Life in Nevada'

The Henderson Art Association members will present their interpretation of "Life in Nevada through various mediums, including painting, sculpture and photography, from Tuesday to Oct. 12 at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. A reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the library. Admission is free. 507-3760.

Student exhibit

Students in the Reed Whipple Cultural Center's ceramics classes will exhibit their work today to Sept. 26 in the center's gallery, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. A reception will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the center. Admission is free. 229-4674.

Pastel portraits

"Pastel Portraits," a series of pastel and figure work of children by Michelle Currie, runs until Oct. 10 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. 507-3710.

Nevada wildlife

Artist John Mihopulos will exhibit wildlife art done in watercolors, pen and ink until Oct. 19 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free. 507-3790.

Guertin exhibit

Artist Anne Guertin will exhibit her acrylics on canvas in "Apples=Women= Life" until Oct. 3 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Admission is free. 507-3900.

'Southwest'

Logandale artist S.G. Rich will display his watercolors and oils depicting Native American dances, desert flora and southwest landscapes in "Southwest Visited" during the month of August at the Lost City Museum in Overton. Admission is $3 adults, $2 seniors over 65. 397-2193.

'Organic Intentions'

An exhibit of wood and stone sculpture by artist Nike Nole, "Organic Intentions," runs until Sept. 17 at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. 455-8239.

Karen Wheeler

Karen Wheeler, president of the Vegas Artists Guild, will have her art displayed until Sept. 2 at the Twin Lakes Gallery, 3343 W. Washington Ave. Admisison is free. 229-6601.

Holography exhibit

"The Nature of Holography," an exhibit featuring images of butterflies, birds, lions and other wildlife, will continue until Sept. 5 at the Nevada State Museum & Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors, free for children 17 and under. 486-5205.

Peter Alexander

The Godt-Cleary Gallery at Mandalay Place presents an exhibition by light and space/finish fetish artist Peter Alexander until Sept. 30. Admission is free. 632-9378.

ArtStarts II

Children's artwork produced through Clark County Parks and Community Services recreation programming will be displayed until Sept. 3 in a program called "ArtStarts II" at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is free. 455-7340.

'Pursuit of Pleasure'

The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at The Venetian is hosting an exhibit, "The Pursuit of Pleasure," which includes such artists as Picasso, Rodin, Rubens, Beckmann and Velazquez. Admission is $15 adults, $12 seniors and Nevada residents, $11 students with ID, $7 children 6-12, free for children under 6. The exhibit continues until Jan. 16. 414-2440.

'Neon Unplugged'

"Neon Unplugged: Signs from the Boneyard," an exhibition of famed signs from Las Vegas' past, is on display the remainder of 2004 at the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $7 adults, $6 children, seniors and military. 382-3445.

Cigar exhibit

"The Art of the Cigar," an exhibit of classic cigar labels, continues indefinitely at Art Encounter, 3979 Spring Mountain Road. Admission is free. 227-0220.

Camera Club exhibition

The Nevada Camera Club will host a juried exhibition of slides until Sept. 19 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is free. 507-4010.

'Siren's Song 2'

Artists Karla Rehm, Joy Snyder and Katherine Gilbert will display their work in a show called "Siren's Song 2" until Aug. 31 at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3980.

'Nature'

"Transforming Images of Nature," a series of multi-media collages by Roxene Rockwell, is on display until Sept. 12 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center Gallery, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. 229-6383.

Joint exhibit

Gregory Etchison's 9/11 mural on canvas and Barbara Lamdin's "9/11 City Views" collection of images are on display until Sept. 11 at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, free children 12 and under. 360-8000.

Woodturners

The Woodturners' Association will hold its second annual exhibit until Sept. 6 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3940.

'East Meets West'

Artist Jalees Nagee's oil paintings will be displayed until Sept. 14 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free. 507-3400.

Phyllis Sloane

The Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., displays the exhibit, "Phyllis Sloane -- Retrospective," until Sept. 19. Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, free for children 12 and under. 360-8000.

'Colony'

"Colony," a group exhibition featuring artists Laurel Beckman and Jonathan Cecil, runs until the end of today at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Admission is free. 895-1575.

'Personal'

"Up Close and Personal -- the People of Las Vegas," featuring artist Diane Eugster's vision of the diversity of Southern Nevada, continues until Aug. 29 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Ziegler exhibit

Nature photographer Christian Ziegler's work will be displayed until Aug. 29 at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History at UNLV. Admission is free. 895-3381.

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