Gallery Talk: Brooke Hodge, of the PSAM discusses “In Conversation: Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk”

Like a blind date, the exhibition “In Conversation: Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk” stages an encounter between two people who never met but whose work and lives share a deep affinity. The work of the artists Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk blurs the line between design and sculpture, with both men creating evocative organic work from natural materials.

Join us for a gallery talk hosted by Brooke Hodge, Director of Architecture and Design at the Palm Springs Art Museum and curator of “In Conversation.”

Poetry Out Loud Statewide Semifinals

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.

AIGA Presents: Marks of Desire: A Wordmark Workshop with TypeEd

In this workshop, you’ll get a sneak peek into how brand marks shape our culture, lifestyles and purchase habits through the meaning of the graphic details. Marks Of Desire is an intermediate typography workshop where you’ll create a new wordmark by modifying an existing logotype, giving rise to a new meaning for a brand. Enjoy the day finessing the proper scale, spacing, and stroke weight of custom letterforms. We will discuss how these details make a wordmark stand the test of time and withstand future applications. All participants will receive refreshments and heavy apps to keep you satiated throughout your workshop.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

ABOUT MICHAEL STINSON

Michael is the lead instructor at TypeEd and Creative Director at Ramp Creative. He is an ex-engineering student and has spent over 19 years in the field of design focusing on brand identity, development and annual reports for brands such as Quiksilver, Canon, Wet Seal, K2, United Way and Sicor. He has lectured the topics of typography and graphic design at both the University of Southern California (USC) and College of the Canyons in Valencia.

PREPARATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Intermediate Adobe Illustrator skills are required in order to keep pace.

Participants must bring their own fully-charged laptop with Adobe Illustrator pre-installed.

A free trial of the Creative Suite can be found on Adobe’s Web Site.

Workshop instruction will be demonstrated on Adobe Illustrator on a Mac.

The Contemporaries Present “Love the Loveless”

Channeling Andy Warhol’s Factory, the Museum’s newest membership level the Contemporaries presents an after-dark total takeover of the Museum School for a “Love the Loveless,” a pre-Valentine’s event. Don your finest leather and lace while you get your hands dirty screenprinting with Laika Press in the studio. Enjoy live art and shadow dancers, sneak away to the Warhol film-screening room, grab a secret message from the Addlers, or have your fortune unfold at a group tarot reading station. A DJ will set the mood and Calle Tacos will be onsite for some late night eats.

Tickets are $20 for Contemporaries members and friends. To learn more about the Contemporaries membership tier, click here.

The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles – A Panel Discussion

The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection presents 94 works from 49 contemporary Aboriginal artists from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. Traditionally, these poles—named lorrkon in the west and larrakitj in the east—marked the final point in Aboriginal mortuary rites. They signified the moment when the spirit of the deceased had finally returned home—when they had left all vestiges of the mundane “outside” world, and become one with the “inside” world of the ancestral realm. Today, these poles are made as contemporary works of art. The artists included in the exhibition are some of the most respected contemporary artists working in Australia today.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring two Aboriginal artists Gunybi Ganambarr and Barayuwa Mununggurr from Buku-Larrnggay; Henry Skerritt, Curator of Indigenous Arts of Australia at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia; and Will Stubbs, Director of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre. This important discussion will be moderated by William L. Fox, Director of the Center for Art + Environment at the Nevada Museum of Art.

Sponsorship: To recognize the Scholls in perpetuity, the Nevada Museum of Art has established The Debra and Dennis Scholl Distinguished Speaker Series to present prominent visiting speakers on contemporary art and visual culture. This ongoing series is a fitting association as the Scholls continue to encourage Museums to push the boundaries in the art world.

First Thursday: Judith, Rocky and Friends

Meet friends and explore the galleries at this lively social event featuring live music, performances and specialty refreshments. Hosted by Great Basin Brewing Company and KTHX Radio, this long-standing gathering welcomes guests and members alike.

Sponsorship by Barrick Gold of North America. Additional support by Whispering Vine Wine Company.

First Thursday: Jelly Bread

Sponsorship by Barrick Gold of North America. Additional support by Whispering Vine Wine Company.

First Thursday: Arizona Jones

Wine sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company.

First Thursday: Kingfinger

Wine sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company.

First Thursday: Serina Dawn

Wine sponsored by Whispering Vine Wine Company.