City Of Las Vegas Issues Call For Exhibition Proposals The city of Las Vegas’ Office of Cultural Affairs invites the submission of proposals for individual and group exhibitions for its 2011/2012 gallery season. Exhibition proposals will be reviewed for programming in two city galleries: the Charleston Heights Arts Center Gallery at 800 S. Brush St. and the Reed Whipple Cultural Center Gallery at 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. To download images and floor plans of these gallery spaces, visit http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/GalleryFloorplans.pdf To participate in the screening, artists/curators must submit a written exhibition outline with 15 to 20 supporting images (slides or jpegs on CD) with an identification list, artist statement(s) and artist resume(s). In addition, other suitable supporting materials may include color prints, exhibition cards and press clippings, all of which are optional. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials. All visual art practices suitable for gallery installations lasting between 10 and 12 weeks will be considered. Submissions must be received by June 15, 2009, to be included in the screening. All applicants can expect notification regarding their proposal via mail by Sept. 30, 2009. Address submissions to Jeanne Voltura, Office of Cultural Affairs, 401 S. 4th Street, Ste. 180, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Call (702) 229-1012 or e-mail jvoltura@lasvegasnevada.gov for more information. Reed Whipple Cultural Center Gallery Scanning Japan Feb. 20 - May 2, 2009 These four artists - Sofie Siegmann, Whitney Vosburgh, Irene Imfeld, and John Watson - were part of an artist exchange between the bay area and Japan. The artists traveled to Japan to learn about the culture and made work about their travels and response to Japan. There was also work made by Japanese artists about their response to the bay area. Three of these artists work with photographs and one with paint and mixed media in depicting their responses to the cultural experiences of Japan. Some Future—Sometime David Sanchez, curator May 8-July 18, 2009 This exhibit will illustrate our world’s “perpetual state of emergency” through experimentation with time-based natural and man made transformations. Artists include Michael Anderson, Flint Jameson, Craig Colorusso, David Sanchez Burr, Aaron Sheppard and Amelia Winger-Bearskin. Work by Anders Knutsson July 24-October 10, 2009 About this collection of paintings the artist says, “the image of the tree is accessible to all people – it is the universal, common to all races and cultures. The image of the tree consistently gives the same message: strength, endurance, power and a sense of majesty. Each image is of a “champion” tree – a tree that is the most magnificent of its species. Lastly, each tree has its own fascinating story; a unique relationship to human ideas and aspirations.” Charleston Heights Art Center Weightless Cathy Breslaw March 20 - May 14, 2009 Cathy Breslaw’s work is a fusion of painting, weaving and sculpture. She experiments with dissimilar manufactured materials, manipulating them in unfamiliar and interesting combinations. Breslaw’s work asserts the delicate and elusive visual nature of the materials. Issues of feminism, beauty and cross cultural boundaries form some of its undercurrents. Work may be submitted for the annual juried exhibit, Celebrating Life!, for adults 50 and better on May 12 and 13 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. In the Ballroom: Celebrating Life Juror’s selections May 22 – July 1 Awards given on May 22 between 6-7:30 p.m. In the Gallery: Celebrating Life! Salons des Refusé May 22-June 11 The work in the gallery during this time will be the pieces that were not chosen for the annual juried exhibit for active adults 50 and better. This annual juried exhibit is sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Arts Commission and the Senior Programs Division. Confrontations Erin Anfinson June 19-August 27, 2009 Work by Erin Anfinson that explores her interest in people's complex perception of the natural world. The paintings are created by digitally combining and abstracting images of flora and fauna derived from clip art, pictures found on the internet, and digital photos around the artists homes in both northeastern Iowa and middle Tennessee. City Hall Bridge Gallery National Post Card Invitational April 24-July 2, 2009 An artist from each of the fifty states was asked to make a postcard size image about the place in which they live. They were also asked to recommend artists they know to participate from another state other than their own. Please Click Here To View The Postcard Exhibit Highs and Lows Photographic Interpretations of Las Vegas by LVA photo students Feb. 20, 2009 - May 1, 2009 Celebrating Life Winners Circle July 10-September 18, 2009 This exhibit will feature the award winning pieces from the annual juried exhibit for adults 50 and better.