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• Pop-Up Drawing Exhibition

  Monday, Dec. 2 - Monday, Dec. 9
  Grant Hall, Room 125

  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students from across campus studying with Instructor Jung Min exhibit their drawings on paper. Exhibiting students: Casey Rene Anderson, Samir Barati, Danielle Citlaly Chavez Jimenez, Kyle Logan Cherney, Harrison Davis, Isabelle Marie Delgado, Liam Simon Donaldson, Celestine Monet Isabella Dziminski, Daniela Gonzalez, Cynthia Hamika, Sharon Bobae Han, Alyssa Kolb, Lauryn Lellos, Amanda J Lockridge, De'Qiese T Lyons, Robbie Christopher Morelos, Alexa Leigh Tapia, Alessandra Marie Trantham, Brianna Paige Varner, Yichu Wang.

• Insomniac Students: Comic and Art Show

  Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 - 7 p.m.
  Alternate Reality Comics

  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ bachelor of arts students studying with instructor Jean Munson showcase their comic ‘zines and illustrations: Kerry Budding, Matthew Forrister, Cyrnez Garcia, Rachel Kramer, Tyler Lambert, Andrea Lugtu, Jessica Magana, Ralph Roi Mallare, Alysia Moreno, Justin Munoz, Dragomir Peros, Athena Rosibel Ponce Guillen, Tate Proga, Kaitlyn Rogers, and Gloria Valencia. 

• Harmony

  Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Friday, Feb. 28
  Doc Rando Recital Hall Lobby

  Bachelor of arts in art and art history student Olga Townsend organized Harmony to include students, alumni, and community members exploring music through the use of color. Participants: Todd Cramer, Thomas Ehlers, Marissa Gibson, Nancy Good, Martha Hall, Dan Hernandez, Christopher Mempin, Neil Merryweather, Jed Olsen, Chelsea Sorenson, Emily Thompson, Sonny Tsoi. Gallery Director: Jerry Schefcik.

• We Believed in N0thing, Chapter Tw0

  Through Monday, Jan. 10
  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Student Union Art Gallery

  We Believed in N0thing, Chapter Tw0, demonstrates the potential of black-and-white film photography. Stylistic approaches of students studying with assistant professor-in-residence Cara Cole range from staged, surrealist imagery to documentary photography: Casper Andreas, Julia Anthony, Jackson Bennett, Bryan Clavel, Brandon Espinoza, Breanna Hansen, Rebecca Isacoff, Rheanna Todd Lapuente, Karllon Musni, Lauren Paljusaj, Cheyanne Phelps, Nellie Reyes, Jose Tabares, Kathryn Verbarendse.

• Curator’s Research Presentation for Stars on the Ground: Works by John Torreano

  Thursday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m.
  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

  Melisa Christ, a student in the bachelor of art in art history program studying with Barrick director Alisha Kerlin will discuss her work on this exhibition, which is on view until Saturday, Jan. 11. There will be a closing reception Jan. 11 from 3 - 5 p.m.

• Master of Fine Arts Open Studios

  Friday, Dec. 6, 6 - 9 p.m.
  Grant Hall and Graduate Studios Building

  Join us for open studios to see recent work in video, installation, painting, performance, collage, sculpture, and photography by: Aaron Cowan, Cida de Aragon, Erin K. Drew, Fawn Douglas, Homero Hidalgo, Christopher Jones, John McVay, Peter Mengert, Laurence Myers Reese, Emily Sarten, Xiaomeng Tang, and Shelby Westika. Master of Fine Arts Coordinator: visiting assistant professor Wendy Kveck.

• Commodified

  Friday, Dec. 6, 6 - 9 p.m.
  Graduate Studios Building

  This exhibit features the work of master of fine arts students addressing consumerism including: Aaron Cowan, Fawn Douglas, Erin K Drew, John McVay, Laurence Reese, and Emily Sarten.

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition Closing Reception

  Friday, Dec. 6, 6 - 9 p.m.
  Department of Art Grant Hall Gallery

  A showcase of students completing their research and studies at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ this year: Julia Anthony, Marissa Gibson, Dan Hernandez, Alex Malfero, Zully Mejia, Bryan Rodriguez. Bachelor of Fine Arts Coordinator: professor Catherine Angel.

• Just Fluxing With You, Vol. 3

  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art Auditorium
  Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  A screening of Fluxus-inspired intermedia works by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students studying with instructor Yasmina Chavez: Leez Alkhoury, Julia Anthony, Nick Endo, Bailey Hart, Elee Oak, Melanie Ordaz, Fallon Quinn, Nellie Reyes, Bryan Rodriguez, Don Smith, Jared Viray.

• Off the Grid: Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Review

  Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 - 9 p.m.
  Blasco Event Wing, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Foundations Building

  The graduating class of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ department of art graphic design & media bachelor of science program invites you to review and celebrate their portfolios: Kirven Baker, Khamron Brooks, John Arnel Cabias, Muriah Ellis, Jesus Gamez Flores, Taylor Hoff, Sooyoun Kim, Samantha Meredith, Andrew Oudom, Terrence Ozaki, Andre Luis Santos, Maxine Serna, Jomhel Tomas, Elias Villagomez. Graphic Design Coordinator: assistant professor Ashley Doughty.

• Potluck Pop-Up

  Friday, Dec. 13, 12 - 5 p.m.
  Grant Hall, Room 127

  Students in design fundamentals courses will be hosting pop-up pot luck and sharing their best work from this semester studying with instructor Sapira Cheuk: Somayeh Adeli, Francisco Barajas, Parker Coloma, Andre Forrester-Spears, John He, Erica Huang, AR Kolb, Mei Lee, Brianna Martinez, Steven Phan, Jason Vergara, Lindsey Wurtz, Joshua Alcaraz, Carlos Angulo, Leslie Aragon, Alexis Chids, Meyani Harris, Nicholas Malik, Patrick Mcintyre, Ian Medina, Yaneris Pacheco, Martin Perez, Isabel Preciado, Ariana Revis, Natasha Ricketts, Anna Ruhlings, Margaret Sevoian, and Kepatriot Simpson.

• Community Day: Create, Connect, Explore

  Saturday, Dec. 21, 12 - 5 p.m.
  51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

  Bachelor of fine arts student Dan Hernandez, studying with Alisha Kerlin, is organizing a community day of all-ages hands-on creativity.

All events are free and open to the public.

The department of art is a department like no other. With 80 full-time and part-time staff and faculty, 670 students majoring in our academic programs, and over 2,000 full seats in courses this fall, the department is having an impact. The faculty, students, and alumni are incredible. Alumni develop meaningful professional relationships with faculty and peers at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. These relationships open doors that lead to employment and impressive career trajectories in art, art history, education, design, and related fields. On a campus with the most diverse undergraduate student population in the U.S., we are especially proud that the programming presents and exhibits extraordinary perspectives from traditionally under-represented communities in art and design.

There are always surprises in the department of art. To stay up-to-date please follow the department on and @unlvtheear on . Also, please . The department of art master of fine arts program is also accepting applications for fall 2020.  For further information, contact Marcus Civin, professor and chair of the department or at 702-895-3237.