On Display for Sept. 5, 2003

Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 | 8:28 a.m.

First Friday

The S2 Art Center, 1 E. Charleston Blvd., will celebrate First Friday with demonstrations of their antique lithography presses and a showing of cat- and dog-themed artwork from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today (888) 976-5666, ext. 106.

Exhibit/reception

Artist Walter Girotto's work will be displayed at the Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., from Saturday to Nov. 9. An opening reception will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the museum. Admission is free. 360-8000.

Art show

The Henderson Art Association presents the "Meet the Henderson Art Association Show" from Monday until Nov. 3 at Jitter's Coffeehouse, 2295 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Admission is free.

Exhibit

Works by late artist Ronald Terry Amie will be displayed from Saturday through Oct. 30 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Free receptions will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 229-4800.

Exhibit

Artist Sharon Allicotti will display her pastel artworks in "Wellspring from the Desert: Recent Works on Paper" today through Oct. 19 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Admission is free. 229-4674.

Photography

"Bushwick Farms Presents ..." the name of a new exhibition of fine art photography, will be on view from today to Sept. 28 at the Contemporary Arts Collective, 101 E. Charleston Blvd. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at the gallery. 382-3886.

Exhibit

The Henderson Art Association presents a late-summer art exhibit until Oct. 6 in the Rotunda Room of the Reflection Bay Golf Club, 65 Mira Lago Blvd.

Portraits

"Native American Portraits," featuring the works of Jane Marquez, can be seen at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., from Thursday to Nov. 18. Admission is free. 507-3760.

Exhibit

The UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, 4505 Maryland Pkwy., presents the exhibit, "Revelations and Reflections of American Self-Taught Artists," until Oct. 17. 895-1402.

Drawings

Artist Sharon Rosse's large drawings will be exhibited until Nov. 2 at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

Touring exhibit

The "Tuskegee Airmen" touring exhibit stops at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., starting today until Oct. 5. Admission is free. 507-3820.

'Mother Road'

"Mother Road," an exhibit featuring Route 66, is at the Brunz Rosowsky Gallery, 103 E. Charleston Blvd. 474-4123.

'Desert Winds'

"Desert Winds," an art show by Maria Wurtz and Bernice Breedlove, can be seen at the Lost City Museum in Overton during September. The museum is located on State Route 169 off I-15, exit #93. Admission is $2 and free for those under 18. 397-2193.

'Colores'

Ninteen paintings by Mexican artist Judith Esparza will be featured in the exhibition, 'Colores del Desierto,' ending Sept. 18 at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission is $2 for adults and free for those under 18. 486-5205.

'So Rare'

Artist Joe Clark's exhibit, titled, "So Rare," runs until Oct. 1 at Art @ the Funk House, 1228 S. Casino Center. Admission is free. 678-6278.

Exhibit/reception

Artist Darius Kuzmickas will exhibit his pinhole camera photos until Oct. 29 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. 455-7340.

Exhibit

Latino artist Dixie Salazar exhibits her collage and assemblage art until Oct. 19 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 507-3400.

Exhibit

Artist Kat Tatz will exhibit portraits of women in a variety of graphite, oil, acrylic and other mediums until Oct. 14 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Admission is free. 507-3940.

Exhibition

Artist Jonathan Puls exhibits his realistic paintings in "People, Places and Things" today until Sept. 21 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free. 229-4674.

Jazz art

Artist Thaddeus Foster presents a touring exhibition of his works influenced by the music of jazz artist Miles Davis through Sept. 30 at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. 507-4010.

Floral photography

Artist Richard Bissett's touring exhibition, "Reflections in Nature," can be seen until Oct. 7 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Admission is free. 507-3790.

Exhibit

The Southern Nevada office of the Nevada Arts Council presents an exhibition of Shipibo art by Peruvian native Elena Nunta at 821 S. 7th St. through Sept. 30. Admission is free. 486-3700.

Photography

Local photographer Don Lytton exhibits images of old weathered buildings, doorways and windows until Sept. 28 at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. 507-3900.

'Hidden Visions'

Local artist Judith Link Ruth combines her calligraphy and watercolor in a show called "Hidden Visions," which runs through Sept. 14 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. 507-3710.

Exhibition

Local artist Marion P. Hoekenga is the featured artist at the Art Guild Gallery inside the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St., in Boulder City, until Sept. 30. Admission is free. 293-2138.

Exhibition

West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., hosts an exhibit of paintings by Juan Varela featuring the color and culture of Mexico until Sept. 16. 507-3980.

Mixed media

Members of the Henderson Art Association exhibit their mixed media works in a show called "Desert Themes" until Tuesday at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. 507-3790.

Dinosaur eggs

"The Tiniest Giants: Discovering Dinosaur Eggs," a renowned touring exhibit, is at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, until January 2004. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. 384-3466.

Solo exhibit

Eric Hannell, winner of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's Teen Visual Poetry Photography Competition in 2002, shows his work until the end of today at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. 507-3790.

Pop icons

An exhibit titled "American Pop Icons" runs until Nov. 2 at the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South. 414-2212.

Neon exhibit

Get a look at the neon signs that lit Las Vegas history in "Neon Unplugged, Signs from the Boneyard," which runs until Jan. 4 at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission is $2 for adults and free to those under 18. 486-5205.

Warhol

"Andy Warhol: The Celebrity Portraits," narrated by Liza Minnelli, is on display through Sunday at Bellagio's Gallery of Fine Arts. Admission is $15; $12 for students, seniors and Nevada residents. 693-7871.