Stories

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Marjorie Barrick’s involvement in UNLV and the community went far beyond her time in the classroom. Here's the story of one of our campus' pioneers.

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A conversation between two art teachers on remote learning and the limitations of creating only in digital media.

artist looking at reflection through a round mirror that is part of exhibition

Artist Lance L. Smith offers an exploration of diasporic systems of knowledge and their uses as tools for liberation.

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New solo exhibition at UNLV's Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art tells stories of race and womanhood.

woman leading group of children through gallery

As the College of Fine Arts prepares for its annual Art Walk, meet one of the behind-the-scenes players helping to bring the event to life.

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For some CCSD students, the UNLV program offers their only opportunity to go to an art museum.

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The Barrick Museum's Axis Mundo exhibit explores the intersectionality of LGBTQ and Latinx artists.

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The Barrick Museum's D.K. Sole on UNLV's role in ensuring that "we never forget."

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In an era of answers at our fingertips, UNLV’s real role is to promote ignorance in our students, argues the Barrick Museum’s D.K. Sole.

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History professor finds the humanity in a Barrick Museum exhibit meditating on the minutiae of atomic testing history.

Single visitor looking at the Tested Ground museum exhibit

How to use the Barrick Museum’s new exhibit to talk to your children about the environment.

Christmas Angel III by Kim Rugg

An installation at the Barrick compels museum curators and UNLV mailroom staff to take new notice of each other.

Artwork by Julie Oppermann

A pair of neuroscience professors break down Julie Oppermann's works, which very deliberately manipulate the brain.

Meghan Smythe, Purple Lady

Can you name five female artists? The Barrick Museum's collection will help you pass this cultural test for Women's History Month.

ceramic sculpture

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