On Display for September 6, 2002

Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 | 9:08 a.m.

Holocaust photos

Carefree photographs of Holocaust victims before they were imprisoned, through Nov. 17 at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. (229-6383); and the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.(229-6211).

Mixed works

Nevada Pastel Society exhibit, through Sunday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Also at the library, ceramic works, decorative ornaments and textiles of the Amazon by Gilberto R. Catacora Guispe, ceramic artist, and Rosa Anover Escura, textile artist, Tuesday through Nov. 12. 507-3400.

Ghost town art

Photographs by Charles Morgan and Fred Sigman made at the Goldwell Open Air Museum site in Rhyolite, through Sept. 17 at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3760.

'From Mine to Mint'

Samples of gold and silver ore, rare coinage, mining artifacts and photographs illustrate the story of coins from ore to finished form, through Nov. 10 at Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway. Admission $1.50; $1 senior citizens and children. 455-7955.

American lifestyle

"America Marches Ahead," paintings by Norman Rockwell of the first 75 years of the 20th century, through Oct. 31 at Centaur Art Galleries on the main level of Fashion Show mall. 737-1234.

Panorama

Large-scale panoramic paintings by Alfonso Lirani, Monday through Oct. 11 at Community College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. 651-4205.

'White Trash'

"White Trash Paradise," photographs and paintings by Johnny Hancen, Greg Higgins, Shawn Hummel and Angee Jackson, extended through Saturday. Closing reception 8-11 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Au Go-Go, 4972 S. Maryland Parkway with a party following at Double Down, featuring music by The Briefs and The Vermin. 419-5681.

Ceramics

"Biomorphic," animal and plant-like ceramic sculpture by Rebekah Bogard, through Monday at Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. 455-8206.

'Moon Series'

Barbara Van Arnam's "Moon Series" oil paintings, through Oct. 22 at Green Valley Library, 3797 N. Green Valley Parkway. 507-3790.

Portrait

Gilbert Stuart's portrait of "George Washington: A National Treasure," from the Smithsonian Institution, through Oct. 27 at Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Admission $5; $3 senior citizens; $2 students; under 12 free. 360-8000.

Abstracts

"Abstract Excursions," paintings by Las Vegan Walt Herron, through Sept. 27 at Left of Center Art Gallery and Studio, 2207 W. Gowan Road. 647-7378.

Photography

A wide-angle view of interesting places and people from Nevada's past, "Nevada Wide: Panoramic Photography in the Silver State," through March 23 at Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission $2; under 18 free. 486-5205.

Aesop retold

"Fun with Fables" a joint effort by illustrators and writers in the retelling of a selection of Aesop's Fables, through Oct. 6 at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. 507-3710.

Hispanic Heritage

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Las Vegas Visual and Performing Arts Academy student work, Thursday through Sept. 16 at Sahara West Library Grotto, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 507-3630.

Sculpture

"The Hanger Project" life-size wire coat hanger figures, by metal sculptor Eli Sauer, through Oct. 15 at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 507-3820.

Festival costumes

Costumes worn in Utah Shakespearean Festival productions, through Sept. 15. Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. 507-3860.

Race cars

Jeff Corder's "The Racers Edge," paintings depicting the action and excitement of racing and motor sports, through Sept. 22 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

Faculty

UNLV Art Department Faculty Exhibition features works by Catherine Angel, Mark Burns, John Catterall, Tom Holder, Bill Leaf, Jim Pink, Pasha Rafat, Mary Warner, Helga Watkins and Bob Wysocki, through Sept. 21 at Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. 895-3893.

Kids exhibit

Photographs of prominent African-Americans and "Art by Kids for Kids," Monday through Oct. 30 at Walker African American Museum, 705 W. Van Buren Ave. 647-2242.

Camera club

Juried exhibition of Nevada Camera Club photographs, through Sept. 29 at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. 507-3940.

Mixed media

"Festival of the Americas," paintings and photographs by Hispanics in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, through Oct. 20 at West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 229-4800.

Hispanic tribute

Jane Marquez' acrylic paintings and pastel drawings presented in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month show the connection between different cultures, through Oct. 27 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.