Reno Arts & Culture

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Reno Arts &Culture

Reno Painters, welders, muralists, and performers all create Reno’s art scene — a year-round exhibition as vivid and varied as the landscape it calls home. Inspired by the high desert expanse of the Great Basin to the east and the 10,000-foot peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the west, Reno’s art community is eclectic and energetic. It surprises with mind-bending Burning Man installations and avant-garde outdoor performance art. It astounds with world-renowned rotating exhibits at the Nevada Museum of Art. Reno’s vibrancy and natural landscape attract audacious artists and traditional masters, who showcase their work in galleries, museums, art schools and workspaces throughout the city. Take a tour of Reno o see

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Nevada Museum of Art | 160 W. Liberty St, Reno, NV 89501| (775) 329 – 3333 | NevadaArt.org

Museums Experience an antique automobile in its native habitat, or discover a new corner of the

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The Nevada Museum of Art The Nevada Museum of Art is the oldest cultural institution in the state, and the only art museum

universe at one of Reno’s many museums.

in Nevada accredited by the American Alliance of

Other museums can captivate toddlers to

Museums (AAM). In addition to a thematic permanent

octogenarians with exhibits on monster-sized

collection—Altered Landscape Photography, Art of the

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Greater West, Contemporary Art, and Work Ethic—the four-story building on Liberty Street houses a museum school, a gourmet restaurant, and the internationallyacclaimed Center for Art + Environment. An impressive roster of national and international artists regularly rotate through the museum’s halls and galleries, including works by Ugo Rondinone, Maya Lin, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, and Rembrandt.

The Nightingale Sky Room is part of the Fred W. Smith Penthouse located on the newly renovated fourth oor t rovides a state of the-art event venue in honor of the historic Sky Room that was in the Mapes Hotel in downtown Reno.

Open interior staircase and chez louie restaurant Photo credit: Bill Timmerman

Additional Museum Locations Photo credit: Chris Holloman

Celeste Roberge’s CAIRN made of anodized steel, hand-selected river rock from the Truckee River

Fleischmann Planetarium (UNR)

National Automobile Museum

1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784 - 4812 planetarium.unr.edu

10 S. Lake St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 333 - 9300 automuseum.org

Nevada Historical Society (UNR)

Sheppard Contemporary & University Galleries

1650 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89503 (775) 688 - 1190 museums.nevadaculture.org

Sparks Heritage Museum 814 Victorian Ave Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 355 - 1144 sparksmuseum.org

The W. M. Keck Museum 1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784 - 6987 unr.edu/mackay

1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784 - 6658 unr.edu/arts/visitor-info/

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum 490 S. Center St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 786 - 1000 nvdm.org

Wilbur D. May Museum 1595 N. Sierra St Reno, NV 89503 (775) 785 - 5961 washoecounty.us/parks/ maycenterhome

Art inspired by Nevada’s landscape and history, works by local artists, and

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Stremmel Gallery Founded in 1969, the award-winning building was designed by the Mark Mack architecture group,

collections from artists all over the world

and the steel and interior design was led by Tutto

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Ferro. Specializing in contemporary American art,

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The Stremmel Gallery stands as a beacon in Reno’s

University of Nevada, Reno; City Hall; artist

MidTown District. The gallery displays paintings,

co-ops; and privately-owned collections.

drawings, and sculptures by mid-career and established American and European artists.

Stremmel Gallery 1400 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502 (775) 786 – 0558 | StremmelGallery.com

Additional Galleries

Stremmel Gallery | 1400 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV 89502 (775) 786-0558 | stremmelgallery.com

Art Indeed!

Artist Co-op Gallery

142 Bell St Reno, NV 89503 (775) 846 - 8367 artindeed.com

627 Mill St Reno, NV 89502 (775) 322 - 8896 artistsco-opgalleryreno.com

Metro Art Gallery Reno City Hall

McKinley Arts & Culture Center

Richardson Gallery of Fine Art

1 E. First St Reno, NV 89505 (775) 334-INFO (4636) reno.gov

925 Riverside Dr Reno, NV 89503 (775) 334 - 2417 reno.gov

3670 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89502 (775) 828-0888 ric ardson neart co

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”

– Henry David Thoreau

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Boyce Fine Art

9748 S. Virginia St #1e Reno, NV 89511 (775) 828 - 3525 artsourcereno.com

4900 Charlotte Way Reno, NV 89502 (775) 857 - 6136 boyceart.com

Sierra Arts Gallery @ Riverside Artist Lofts

TMCC Art Galleries

Wildflower Village

7000 Dandini Blvd Reno, NV 89512 (775) 674-7698 tmcc.edu/artgalleries

4395-4275 W. 4th St Reno, NV 89523 (775) 747-8848 ild o ervillage co

17 S. Virginia St #120 Reno, NV 89501 (775) 329-2787 sierra-arts.org

Front Door Gallery & McNamara Gallery 1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784 - 6658 unr.edu/arts/visitor-info/

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Art Neighborhoods

Riverwalk District

MidTown District

The Riverwalk District follows the Truckee River

Located in the heart of Reno, you’ll find many eclectic

and is the epicenter of Reno’s art scene. At the

businesses re-purposing historic homes to create a commercial

heart of the district is Wingfield Park, the host

corridor in the MidTown District. Museums, galleries, boutiques,

of many summer concerts and festivals. In July,

artisan eateries, and friendly watering holes line the streets. The

the tree-lined greens host events nearly every

exterior walls of many buildings display art created by Reno’s

day and night during the city’s month-long art

talented muralists.

celebration — Artown. But art isn’t confined to the park or the month of July. Throughout the year you’ll find murals on buildings and public art installations on the streets of the Riverwalk District. Even the bike racks get into the spirit with locally-crafted designs.

Dickerson Road Between the river and the rails lies an artistic wonderland.

Travel west on Second Street, beyond Keystone Avenue, where the street winds and turns into Dickerson Road. Suddenly you’ll be immersed in Reno’s industrial arts district — a hidden oasis of water gardens, nature studies, warehouses and artist workspaces for sculpture, pottery, painting, and welding.

Photo credit: Davey Hibler

A view through the center of MidTown along South Virginia Street.

Photo credit: Mark Omohundro.

n nit orge, a etal art st dio is owned and operated by Brett Moten on Dickerson Road.

Jen Charboneau works on a painting at Reno Art Works, a professional artistic workspace, gallery, and classroom space founded in 2014 that encourages art of all styles and mediums. Reno Art Works is located on 1995 Dickerson Road.

Additional Production Art Spaces

Metal Sculpturist, Dreamer.

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Visual Art Production Spaces To further nurture Reno as a creative environment, many vacant industrial warehouses have been renovated to t t e needs of area artists ickerson oad a triad of

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The Generator | 1240 Icehouse Ave Sparks, NV 89431| therenogenerator.com

The Generator A free community art space, The Generator, promotes three main ideas: “Work less. Build more. Play more.� The 34,000-square-foot workspace includes a full-service woodshop,

variety of workshops and mediums. Local artists

metal working facility, 3D printers, and classes.

create sculptures, paintings and more at Reno Art

This artist co-working space often hosts the

Works. At The Wedge Ceramics Studio pottery wheels

creation of large-scale Burning Man projects like

spin with the creations of local ceramicists. Nearby,

Embrace, which was featured on the playa in 2014.

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Artech 130 Woodland Ave Reno, NV 89523 (775) 746-0693 artechartech.org

Arts for All Nevada 250 Court St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 826-6100 artsforallnevada.org

Cuddle Works 545 E. 4th St Reno, NV 89512 cuddleworks.org

Infinity Forge 2055 Dickerson Rd Reno, NV 89503 www.infinityforgeinc.com

Reno Art Works 1995 Dickerson Rd Reno, NV 89503 (775) 391-0278 renoartworks.org

The Potentialist Workshop 836 E. 2nd St Reno, NV 89505 (775) 686-8201 potentialistworkshop.com

The Wedge Ceramics Studio 2095 Dickerson Rd Reno, NV 89503 (775) 770-4770 thewedgeceramics.com

A small-scale mock-up of the “Space Whale” sculpture which was presented at Burning Man 2016. This project, which was started in October of 2015, was created by The Pier Group and Android Jones. It’s made entirely out of a metal frame and covered in stained glass.

“When it comes to art, it’s important not to hide the madness” – Atticus

One of the many pieces of work created in The Generator.

The Brüka Theatre | 99 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501| (775) 323 – 3221 | www.bruka.org

Arts Venues An art scene as varied as Reno’s requires an equally diverse canvas. In the Biggest Little City, you’ll find

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The Brüka Theatre The Brüka Theatre aims to create and share the experience of innovative theater. One of Reno’s

prestigious and historic theaters, staples of the Reno

longest standing theaters and performance

arts for years. The Pioneer Center for the Performing

companies, Brüka’s varied seasons span classic,

Arts hosts local performances as well as Broadway

contemporary, musical, and original theatrical

shows performed by national touring companies.

performances, as well as programming geared

See emerging artists and edgy expression at the city’s

toward children. You’ll spot the location at the

smaller venues. Or, enjoy a summer performance or

corner of First and Virginia streets by the glowing

late night movie viewing under the stars at one of the

windows lit by vibrant neon lights.

area’s outdoor amphitheaters.

Photo credit: Dana Nollsch

Evan Humphries as President Van Buren in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Jesse Richards as Peter Van Daan in Anne Frank

Hannah Davis as Anne Frank

Additional Art Venues

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company

Holland Project and Gallery

713 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 322 - 3716 goodluckmacbeth.org

140 Vesta St Reno, NV 89502 (775) 742-1858 hollandreno.org

Nightingale Concert Hall (UNR)

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Redfield Proscenium Theater (UNR)

1335 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784-4278 unr.edu/arts/visitor-info/

100 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 686-6610 pioneercenter.com

1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 (775) 784 - 6658 unr.edu/arts/visitor-info/

Reno Little Theater

Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater

Sierra Water Gardens

147 E. Pueblo St Reno, NV 89502 (775) 813-8900 renolittletheater.org

6000 Bartley Ranch Rd Reno, NV 89511 (775) 828-6612 washoecounty.us

2110 Dickerson Rd Reno, NV 89503 (775) 622-4090 sierrawatergardens.com

The Saint

TMCC Redfield Theater at Keystone Square

Wingfield Park

Cargo Concert Hall 255 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 398 - 5400 cargoreno.com

761 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501 (775) 221-7451 thesaintreno.com

505 Keystone Ave Reno, NV 89503 (775) 789-5671 tmcc.edu/vparts/theater/

S. Arlington Ave Reno, NV 89501 visitreno.com

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Reno Philharmonic Orchestra | 925 Riverside Dr #3, Reno, NV 89503 | (775) 323-6393 | renophil.com

Photo credit: David Calvert

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Reno Philharmonic Orchestra The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest performing arts organization in Northern Nevada with

Broadway play, visit a small comedy club, or listen to

60 professional musicians. The resident company of

classical music at one of the city’s many venues. Each

the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts plays more

year the Reno Jazz Festival brings talented students

than 60 classical performances a year.

and renowned professional artists to perform classic and contemporary jazz compositions. At the University of Nevada, Reno’s Church Fine Arts building, students present a variety of creative productions including music, theatre, and dance.

Music Director - Laura Jackson

Additional Performing Arts

Argenta Concert Series

AVA Ballet

unr.edu/cla/music/acs

(775) 762-5165 avaballet.com

Masterworks Chorale (775) 324-1940 themasterworkschorale.org

Reno Chamber Orchestra (775) 348-9413 renochamberorchestra.org

Broadway Comes to Reno (775) 686-6142 pioneercenter.com

Additional Public Art & Walking Tours Public Art Locations

ArtSpot artspotreno.com

Gift of Flight 2325 Robb Dr Reno, NV 89523 artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

Guardian of Eden 160 W. Liberty St Reno, NV 89501 artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

MidTown Mural Tour artspotreno.com/midtownmural-tour

Playa Art Trail artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

Reno Star Intersection of S. McCarran and S. Virginia artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

Portal of Evolution Bicentennial Park artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

The Reno Historic Preservation Society Photo credit: Davey Hibler

775-747-4478 historicreno.org

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Public Art & Walking Tours Art installations, sculptures, and murals punctuate Reno’s urban landscape. Take a leisurely public art

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Believe | 10 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89501|artspotreno.com/playa-art-trail

Believe Reno’s favorite public sculpture is the enormous “Believe” located in City Plaza, at the corner of First

tour on bike or foot through MidTown or downtown

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Schomberg and Laura Kimpton created the piece

Reno hosts a variety of art tours including the Playa

for Burning Man. The sculpture is one of 170 pieces

Art Trail and the MidTown Mural Tour.

of work collected by the city.

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Events Northern Nevada’s art events encourage artistic exploration and social engagement. Friends and families gather to experience the arts in the spectacular high desert environment.

Artown Reno embraces an entire month of art during July with Artown. With over 20 years of tradition, t is art and c lt re festival o ers

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events, including music, dance, theater, visual arts, workshops, and art walks. In addition to celebrating local talent, the city-wide celebration draws artists from all over the world. Most of the events are free and are concentrated in downtown, while others

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occur throughout the city.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Experience the most famous playwright in history in an idyllic setting at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Held in July and August in an outdoor amphitheater in North Lake Tahoe, the festival’s season typically includes a classic Shakespearean play, a modern show or musical, and additional musical performances. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine and enjoy one of Tahoe’s trademark

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sunsets while the plot thickens.

Burning Man Every year, thousands of people from around the world gather in Reno before embarking on a journey to the Black Rock Desert. On the Playa, located about 100 miles northeast of Reno, a temporary metropolis rises to embrace art, free expression, and individualism. Artists create a city of temporary sculptures that live only during the

Photo Credit: Rosalie O’ Connor

festival. Some have been rebuilt and purchased by the city for its public art collection.

Additional Events

January–February National Cowboy Poetry Gathering (Elko)

May Reno Sculpture Fest

June Nada Dada

July Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Northern Nevada Pride Festival

August Classical Tahoe (Incline Village) Reno Gay Pride Festival

October InstaGrammys Celtic Celebration

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Arts For All Nevada at the Lake Mansion

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Nightingale Concert Hall (UNR)

1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557

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Sheppard Contemporary Gallery (UNR)

1664 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89557

Fleischmann Planetarium (UNR)

1650 N. Virginia St Reno, NV 89503

Nevada Historical Society (UNR)

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I truly believe that arts and culture add vibrancy to cities and attract locals and visitors alike, driving foot traffic to our neighborhoods and stimulating the local economy.

The City of Reno is committed to bringing more public art displays and encouraging and promoting arts programs and local artists to enhance our thriving arts and culture scene through collaboration between the city, artists, community organization, and the business community.

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve

Additional Arts Resources

City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission www.reno.gov

Sponsored By

Artown www.renoisartown.com

Sierra Arts Foundation

ArtSpot

www.sierra-arts.org

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