The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art hosts a reception to welcome three new exhibitions: Modern Desert Markings: An Homage to Las Vegas Area Land Art, Am I Your Type, and Crowd Burst from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Remarks begin at 6:15 p.m. The exhibitions are on view through July 8. The event is free and open to the public.
Modern Desert Markings considers five historic works of Southern Nevada Land Art through the perspectives of ten contemporary artists. Am I Your Type is a group exhibition centered around the artistic possibilities of text and typefaces, while Crowd Burst is a new mixed media photographic installation by Las Vegas artist Heather Protz.
After introductory remarks from the Museum, curators Katie Hoffman and Hikmet Sidney Loe will talk about the process of creating Modern Desert Markings. Las Vegas poet Ms.AyeVee will then read new poetry inspired by her encounters with Land Art sites.
Modern Desert Markings is co-produced by Nevadans for Cultural Preservation.
All of the museum’s galleries are accessible to wheelchair users and other visitors who cannot use stairs. Services such as sign language interpretation can be arranged. Please contact the museum to discuss your needs: barrick.museum@unlv.edu, 702-895-3381.
About Nevadans for Cultural Preservation
Nevadans for Cultural Preservation (NVFCP) is a Southern Nevada-based 501c3 non-profit organization that provides educational services and assistance with protecting cultural resources through field projects, public outreach events, and print and social media. Visit them at
About the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art believes everyone deserves access to art that challenges our understanding of the present and inspires us to create a future that holds space for us all. Located on the campus of one of the most racially diverse universities in the U.S., we strive to create a nourishing environment for those who continue to be neglected by contemporary art museums. As the only art museum in the city of Las Vegas, we commit ourselves to leveling barriers that limit access to the arts. Our collection of artworks offers an opportunity for everyone to develop a deeper knowledge of contemporary art in Southern Nevada. The Barrick Museum is part of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
About the UNLV College of Fine Arts
The UNLV College of Fine Arts, one of the nation's largest fine arts colleges, boldly launches visionaries who transform the global community through collaboration, scholarship, and innovation. Established in 1992, the UNLV CFA encompasses the departments of art, dance, film, theatre, the School of Music, School of Architecture, entertainment engineering and design, and is home to the Performing Arts Center, Nevada Conservatory Theatre, and Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art.
