Contemporary Art

The Museum’s rapidly expanding Contemporary Collection features work by regional, national, and international artists across a variety of media. From paintings and sculpture by American artists Michael Heizer, Dennis Oppenheim and Takako Yamaguchi to new media works by Korean artist Jongsuk Lee and British artist Chris Drury, the Contemporary Collection continues to grow through generous gifts from artists, galleries, and private collectors.

Clockwise from top:

Chris Drury, Maidu Clouds, ed. 1/3, 2008. Water basin, 2 videos, dimensions variable. Collection of Nevada Museum of Art, gift of the artist.

Jong-Suk Lee, Tree Rely-on, 2006. Single channel video, dimensions variable. Collection of Nevada Museum of Art, gift of anonymous donor.

Jamie Brunson, Krishna Lila, 2002. Oil/alkyd on gessoed panel, 9 panels, 14 X 14 inches each, 48 x 48 inches overall. Collection of Nevada Museum of Art, purchased by friends and family in honor of M. Elizabeth "Betty" Schell.

Dean Burton, Linear (0647), ed. 1/3, 2006. Archival pigment print, 67 1/8 x 44 inches. Collection of Nevada Museum of Art, gift of the artist.

Katie Holten, Reno, 2008. Ink on paper, 23 x 29 inches. Collection of Nevada Museum of Art, gift of the artist.