Frédéric Bonin-Pissarro (UNLV Art) has been invited to teach a Summer Intensive Workshop in Drawing & Mixed Media at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop is a 30-hour international studio intensive focused on drawing as a disciplined, process-driven practice. A central goal of the program is addressing the noticeable decline in creative…
Curated by Megan Heeres and Hikmet Loe, Lure of the Land: Women Artists on Southern Nevada explores the deep connections Southern Nevada-based women artists have with the region's landscape and the way their creative practices reflect and influence it. Featuring makers, administrators, mothers, activists, teachers, architects and healers, the exhibit highlights how lived experiences…
The Donna Beam Gallery presents the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition and extends to all undergraduate BA students the invitation to enter. There is no theme for this exhibition other than submitting quality work. This year's exhibition will be shown in the Donna Beam Gallery. The Call for Entries is open to all UNLV BA students no matter your year of studies. Eligible media…
As we begin this new year, I have been reflecting on the myriad ways in which art enhances our lives, bolsters our connection to each other, and builds community – both local and global. There is vast opportunity for the arts (including architecture – one of the eight disciplinary areas in the College of Fine Arts at UNLV) and humanities to positively and profoundly affect how we see the world.…
The Department of Art is thrilled to celebrate Lorenzo Williams, who recently presented his research project, “From Dante’s Inferno to California: Visualizing the Marginalized in Sandow Birk’s Social Critique,” at the UNLV OUR 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium. His work offers a powerful and timely exploration of art, literature, and social justice, and he delivered it with the thoughtfulness…
Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Dan Hernandez to the Meow Wolf multiverse. Hernandez invites explorers to visit his installation 'The Stupendous Intergalactic Interdimensional Trophy Room.' This liminal space features a mesmerizing collection showcasing bizarre relics from across time and space, including unusual trophies, alien heads and mysterious mummified artifacts. Created by a rift…
The UNLV Department of Art invites artists to apply for the Fall 2026 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program in Art. We are seeking applications that present unique perspectives, artistic rigor and exploration, and potential for dynamic growth. We welcome artists from diverse backgrounds who want to participate in the dialogues within contemporary art and culture and the creation of meaningful…
JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and Assistant Professor of Voice at UNLV. He received his training early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. He has performed with Opera San José, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Kansas City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Las Vegas, Vegas City Opera, Albany Symphony and Georgia Symphony. An…
The CFAColab production of That Show About the Hot Dog, one of the top 10 most eye-catching shows according to What's On Stage, is now being included in the Edinburgh Fringe Marketplace! "On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am incredibly proud of the work being done in the college's CoLab," said Dean Nancy Uscher. "Thirteen students, mentored by…
This year's College of Fine Art's graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. A small reception on the plaza will follow. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating class. Q: Where and when does the ceremony take place? A: The Graduation…
Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester in the UNLV Art Department! Spring is always a very busy and exciting time here in the department, especially with our exhibition schedule. The Donna Beam Gallery is hosting four MFA thesis shows this semester, and Grant Hall is hosting two midway MFA shows. Currently on view for one more week in Donna Beam is the Juried Student Exhibition. Last night was the…