On Display for Sept. 20, 2002

Friday, Sept. 20, 2002 | 9:54 a.m.

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 at Fashion Show mall. 737-1234.

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

Ceramic works, decorative ornaments and textiles of the Amazon by ceramic artist Gilberto R. Catacora Guispe and textile artist Rosa Anover Escura through Nov. 12 at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.

'From Mine to Mint'

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

Lirani paintings

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

Impressionists

Angel O'Briant's figurative works and landscapes in impressionistic style done in pencil, pastel and oil at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., through Nov. 3. 507-3760.

'Sexy Parts'

Opening reception 8 p.m. Saturday: "Sexy Parts" with work by Ben King, Gayle Jones and E. Thurston, through Oct. 12 at Gallery Au Go Go, 4972 S. Maryland Parkway. 419-5681.

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

Panoramic photos

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.

Outer space

Fisher Space Pen inventor Paul Fisher's collection of photographs and space memorabilia about space technology, through Nov. 10 at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 492-7252.

'Artistry of Space'

Artrain USA, a traveling art museum featuring "Artistry of Space," a collection of paintings, drawings, prints, sketches, music and fiber art that reflect the spirit of space exploration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Sept. 28-29 parked at Pioneer Americas, 8000 W. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson. 222-2362.

'Aesop's Fables'

"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.

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.

'Guatemala'

Photographic images of the landscape and people of "Guatemala," at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, through Nov. 17. 507-3860.

Race cars, quilts

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

Also at the library, members of the local quilter's group display small panels to full-size quilts, Tuesday through Dec. 15. 507-3900.

Faculty

UNLV's Department of Art 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 Saturday at Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. 895-3893.

Young people's exhibit

Photographs of prominent African Americans and "Art by Kids for Kids," 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 National 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 connections between different cultures, through Oct. 27 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

'New Works'

Kevin Chupik's "New Works" of acrylics on paper, through Oct. 25 at Winchester Gallery, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-8239.