Zida Wang Co-Edits New Bloomsbury BookZida Wang, Ph.D., Manager of Academic and Community Engagement at Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, co-edited Creating Digital Exhibitions: A Practical Guide (Bloomsbury Academic), publishing on Feb. 19, 2026. The book contributes to museum and digital exhibition practice by pairing clear theoretical frameworks with practical, step-by-step guidance for creating virtual exhibitions in museums. It…
UNLV Art Faculty Invited to Teach Intensive in Bangkok, ThailandFrédéric 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…
Professor Brock Norman Brock Brings His Award-winning Film ‘Bronson’ to the Beverly TheaterThe Beverly Theater is hosting a special screening of the award-winning film BRONSON (2008, starring Tom Hardy) on Saturday, February 7th, at 7:30pm. Following the screening, the Beverly Theater’s CineSomnia will be doing a Q&A with Professor Brock Norman Brock, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nicolas Winding Refn. Released in 2008, BRONSON, was directed by Refn and features an early…
Lure of the Land: Women Artists on Southern Nevada featuring UNLV AlumniCurated 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…
UNLV School of Architecture Announces Klai Juba Wald 2026 Lecture SeriesThe UNLV School of Architecture is proud to announce its 2026 Klai Juba Wald Lecture Series. A reception precedes each lecture in the Paul B. Sogg Architecture building. The lectures and receptions are free and open to the public. Feb. 11 Geoff Cheong (Senior Principal and Architect) and Karl Marsh (Architect) from Populous April 22 Brad McCauley American Society of…- 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition - Call for EntriesThe 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…
- Dean Uscher Spring 2026 Welcome Message: The Arts and Humanities Are Essential to the Human ExperienceAs 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.…
Stunning Steinway Piano Donation Transforms UNLV School of MusicThe opportunity to learn, innovate and unlock “uncompromised expression” on 86 world-class pianos – that is the promise of a transformational donation of more than $6 million to UNLV’s School of Music by the Las Vegas-based KJS Family Foundation. Finalized last year, the KJS Family Foundation’s gift funded the purchase of 86 Steinway pianos – instruments universally recognized throughout the…