Rows of electrified campfire sculptures glow with an unnaturally steady yellow light. Each sculpture is identical — an outline of a stylized flame forks up from two neatly crossed logs. Twists of wire sprout from the backs of the flames and logs, accentuating their artificiality.

Thomas Ray Willis, “Log," 2022, LEDs, acrylic, glue, and extension cord. 7 x 7.5 x 3”

A satiny handmade bikini printed with geometric patterns. The bottom is patterned with a checkerboard in shades of gray; the top is decorated with concentric lines around a bright solid pink diamond positioned roughly where the wearer’s nipple would be. All of the colors are subtle (gray, soft blue, light yellow, misty pink) aside from the nipple-diamond.

Audrey Barcio, Untitled, n.d., printed bikini from a painting

Nov. 20, 2023

 

Art for the People: Online Art Auction

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art/Online
Online: December 1 - 4, 2023
Live event: December 1, 5 - 8 p.m.
 
 
Bid on affordable art in time for the holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of our artist friends, we have a range of drawings, prints, paintings, and more for you to take home this December.
 
Our art auction launches on December 1, with a live event (5–8 p.m.) featuring free refreshments, musical entertainment by the emerging operatic tenor LaVell Thompson, and an opportunity to view some of the artworks in person.
 
The auction will run online from December 1 - December 4. You can find it at artauction2023.givesmart.com
 
All of the proceeds will be used to support the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art.
 
 

 

All of the museum’s galleries are accessible to wheelchair users and other visitors who cannot use stairs. Services such as sign language interpretation can be arranged. Please contact the museum to discuss your needs: barrick.museum@unlv.edu, 702-895-3381.
 
About the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art believes everyone deserves access to art that challenges our understanding of the present and inspires us to create a future that holds space for us all. Located on the campus of one of the most racially diverse universities in the U.S., we strive to create a nourishing environment for those who continue to be neglected by contemporary art museums. As the only art museum in the city of Las Vegas, we commit ourselves to leveling barriers that limit access to the arts. Our collection of artworks offers an opportunity for everyone to develop a deeper knowledge of contemporary art in Southern Nevada. The Barrick Museum is part of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
 
Find Us
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is located in the heart of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The museum is easily accessed from the west side of campus at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and University Center Drive. Drive east on East Harmon Ave until the road enters the campus and terminates in a parking lot. The Museum will be on your right, next to a desert landscape garden. Directions here.
 
Parking
Visitors may park in metered, staff, and student spots free of charge after 7 pm on weekdays, 1 pm on Fridays, and all day Saturday.
Daily, weekly, or monthly permits can be purchased from Parking and Transportation Services.
Metered parking spaces for visitors can be found in the parking lot outside the Barrick’s entrance, along East Harmon Ave, and in the lot behind the Lied Library. Other metered green zones are available in the Cottage Grove Avenue Parking Garage and parking areas throughout campus. Download the “PayByPhone Parking” app from Google Play or the iTunes app store. 
 
Contact
702-895-3381