News: Department of Art

Catherine Angel in her home photography studio
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For Catherine Angel, opposing modes create an unmistakable intimacy.

Several portaits, including Lance Burton, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Willie Harris
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Carol Channing and the late Debbie Reynolds to receive the Koep Dean's Medal. George Grove to be recognized as Alumnus of the Year.

ceramic sculpture
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What happens in an art museum between exhibitions? Here’s a peek into the process.

Nancy J. Uscher
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New College of Fine Arts dean says the creative work of faculty members can inspire students and help 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ find its way into the Top Tier.

Slide of a Martian meteorite
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"Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery" brings College of Sciences together with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Galleries for an exhibit of images and objects related to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ research.

Detail of Salvador Dali's "Dante’s Inferno Plate 1" 1970, Woodcut print
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Barrick Museum chronicles its evolution as a principal venue for contemporary art and unveils new shows for its celebration.

Rita Asfour self portrait
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The event — featuring costumes, a panel discussion, and performance — is free and open to the public.

Highway #5, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2009
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The exhibition surveys a decade of Burtynsky’s photographic imagery exploring different aspects of the modern world’s most transformative resource, oil. It opens Sept. 23.

Home Free group shot
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The PAC is Southern Nevada’s longstanding performing arts venue for more than 40 years, and features the acclaimed Charles Vanda Master Series, the Allegro Guitar Series at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, and the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Chamber Music Series.

Patrick Duffy, Danielle Kelly, Hugh Taylor, Marlena Shaw, and Johnny Thompson
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Also being recognized are Dean's Medal recipient Patrick Duffy, and College of Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year, Danielle Kelly ('07).

Daniella Toscano
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ alumna Daniella Toscano’s task was to do something that’s been done thousands of times, yet make it look new. Go behind the scenes with the costume designer for 'A Christmas Carol.'

four portraits
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Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they faced a (fake) fire, a blank canvas, a dreaded phone call, and a mother's mortality.