Join us at the Nevada Museum of Art to commemorate the historic 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Artists Zhi Lin and Hung Liu will join Andrea and John C. Deane Senior Curator and Deputy Director Ann M. Wolfe to discuss their artworks made in response to the sacrifices of Chinese Railroad workers who raced to complete the rail line that would unite America from east to west in 1869. Directly following the presentation, a ceremonial gathering will take place at the exact time 150 years ago that the Golden Spike was hammered into the last rail at Promontory, Utah by Leland Stanford. The program will include remarks followed by the recitation of the names of over 800 known Chinese railroad workers between 2:27 pm and 2:47 pm—a twenty minute period during which the original telegram announcing the completion of the railroad was sent from Utah to Washington DC in 1869. This honorific recitation will be accompanied by the playing of traditional Chinese instruments by Todd Green.

The ceremony and panel discussion will take place in the Nightingale Sky Room with sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada.

Join chez louie for a night of creative local cuisine paired with a selection of fine wines from Crystal Basin Cellars. 

Preregistration is required and can be made by calling 775.284.2921.

$65 | $55 Members

Celebrate love by indulging in a delectable three-course prix fixe menu while enjoying live music by Tyler Stafford.

Reservations required: 775.284.2921

$85 per couple | $20 for wine pairings. Members receive 10% savings.

Join the Holland Project at the Nevada Museum of Art for our annual “teen-takeover” featuring: Live Music | DJs | KWNK | Bibo Freddo Gelato (rainbow edition) | Interactive Performances | Video Art | Photobooth | Color Oracle Fortune Telling | Scavenger Hunt | Screen Printing | Pigment Dyeing | Action Drawing | DIY Accessories + Fashion

Dress the Part: Color Blocking, Monochrome, Rainbow  

Teachers/parents may submit a request for a fee waiver/reduction to jessica.imus@nevdaart.org if required. 

Experience soundscapes by local artists in the galleries as you explore the new exhibitions at this party of the season. Witness responsive modern movement performances as Reno’s contemporary dance company, Collateral & Co., presents a multimedia experience. Turn it up in the Sky Room with DJ Mojo Jojo, visuals by Rich Moore, s’mores station, table games, and small bites by chez louie.

Media sponsorship by KWNK 97.7

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.  Please join the Holland Project to support these young students in the Poetry Out Loud State Semifinal Competition. 

Inspired by the poetry of Gailmarie Pahmeier, this multi-media dance performance presented by Collateral & Co. Contemporary Dance Company and the Nevada Museum of Art explores the landscape of Nevada through choreography, photography, and film.

Gailmarie Pahmeier is a recipient of Nevada Art Council’s esteemed Project Fellowship Grant and has spent the last year in residency at a variety of Nevada state parks composing narratives about her experience focusing on the people and environments she encounters in these often remote places. Inspired by Pahmeier’s writings, Collateral & Co. traveled to three Nevada State Parks: Washoe Lake State Park, Wild Horse Reservoir, and Valley of Fire, to record and document movement in the landscapes. In this special event, Pahmeier’s poetry combined with Collateral & Co. live and recorded movement will bring the vast and ever-changing beauty of Nevada’s landscape to the Nevada Museum of Art for two multi-sensory nights of poetry, film and dance.

Collateral & Co. Contemporary Dance Company was founded in May 2017 when Founder and Artistic Director, Caitlin McCarty, returned home to the Reno, Nevada area after working for New York-based Gallim Dance. Collateral & Co. explores the intricacies of the human experience and investigates the nuances of everyday life. The company recently welcomed, Leslie Balzer, also a native Nevadan, as their Assistant Artistic Director.

Doors open at 1 pm with cash bar.

Inspired by the poetry of Gailmarie Pahmeier, this multi-media dance performance presented by Collateral & Co. Contemporary Dance Company and the Nevada Museum of Art explores the landscape of Nevada through choreography, photography, and film.

Gailmarie Pahmeier is a recipient of Nevada Art Council’s esteemed Project Fellowship Grant and has spent the last year in residency at a variety of Nevada state parks composing narratives about her experience focusing on the people and environments she encounters in these often remote places. Inspired by Pahmeier’s writings, Collateral & Co. traveled to three Nevada State Parks: Washoe Lake State Park, Wild Horse Reservoir, and Valley of Fire, to record and document movement in the landscapes. In this special event, Pahmeier’s poetry combined with Collateral & Co. live and recorded movement will bring the vast and ever-changing beauty of Nevada’s landscape to the Nevada Museum of Art for two multi-sensory nights of poetry, film and dance.

Collateral & Co. Contemporary Dance Company was founded in May 2017 when Founder and Artistic Director, Caitlin McCarty, returned home to the Reno, Nevada area after working for New York-based Gallim Dance. Collateral & Co. explores the intricacies of the human experience and investigates the nuances of everyday life. The company recently welcomed, Leslie Balzer, also a native Nevadan, as their Assistant Artistic Director.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with cash bar.

Arielle de Pinto’s trunk show showcases her luxury jewelry line of limited-edition crocheted noble metals that have been featured in Vouge, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. 

Find one-of-a-kind gifts for every art lover on your list at the annual Holiday Sale! From locally-made bags and jewelry to the Museum’s specialty books, the entire store is on sale. Everyone receives 10% savings, Museum Members receive 20%