We look into a well-lit gallery where framed artworks hang on the walls. Close us there’s a chunky sculpure of a waving “lucky cat” sitting on a CRT TV set. The walls are mostly white, but the one farthest away is bright yellow and pink. A small pink table is situated to the right with a pink chair drawn up to it. Around the corner from the table there’s a TV monitor hanging on the wall displaying an image of a child who is looking down thoughtfully.

Installation view of Living Here. Photo courtesy Krystal Ramirez. 

Oct. 9, 2025

Queer Mini-Con: In Our Words

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Free
 

 

Join us for Queer Mini-Con: In Our Words. Organized by UNLV’s Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Gender Care Team (GCT), Queer Mini-Con is a biannual event that highlights LGBTQ+ voices from a variety of backgrounds.
 
Schedule
 
10 a.m
Auditorium
Judy Bowenweiner: “Equality for All Activist”
A dynamic conversation with trans activist Judy Bowenweiner.
 
11:15 a.m.
Lunch provided to attendees
 
12:00 p.m. 
Lobby
How We Tell Our Stories
Authentic storytelling with a panel of speakers representing all ages and identities. Panelists will include authors/poet, researchers, and more, focusing on LGBTQ+ voices.
 
1:30 p.m. 
Exhibition Galleries
Say it Out Loud: A Poetry Slam
Sign up to share your own poem or a poem by a LGBTQ+ poet, or listen to others.
 
 
Queer Mini-Con: In Our Words takes place at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art on October 21, 2025, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Attendance is free and everyone is welcome. The event is presented in partnership with CAPS and GCT.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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

/barrickmuseum

barrick.museum@unlv.edu

702-895-3381