Nevada Wilderness Project announces noted artists in Artown Wild Nevada Art Exhibit
Noted Nevada wilderness and wildlife artist Erik Holland's Road to Art Dome will be among the works of art celebrating Nevada's wild places in the Wild Nevada Art Exhibit, running July 9-14 as part of Artown events in July.
Nine leading Nevada wildlife and landscape artists and photographers will be featured at the Wild Nevada Art Exhibit, part of the Artown 2012 events taking place in Reno throughout the month of July. The exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, July 9-13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 14. An open house and reception will offer the opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and live music, 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 12. Admission to all events is free, sponsored by Artown and the Nevada Wilderness Project (NWP), and all events take place at NWP headquarters, 333 Flint St. in Reno.
With the goal of evoking the best of Nevada’s unique wild places, the Nevada Wilderness Project invited noted Nevada-based artists to submit their work portraying landscapes and living things from across the state. The selected works depict some of Nevada’s most cherished as well as remote and amazing wildlife and wilderness areas. Most of the more than 60 works in the exhibit will be available for sale after the event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Nevada Wilderness Project’s work in wildlife habitat conservation, wilderness preservation and smart development of renewable energy.
Artists represented in the Wild Nevada Art Exhibit include:
- Emma Auriemma-McKay, landscape artist
- Maria Davis Denzler, outdoor photographer
- V. Ray Freeman, landscape, figure and portrait artist
- Carol Grigus, landscape artist
- Erik Holland, nature artist and art teacher
- Larry Neel, nature and outdoor photographer
- Nanette Oleson, landscape and wildlife artist
- Patricia Wallis, landscape artist
- Richard Eaves Woods, landscape and wildlife artist
Sunset Out Back by Richard Eaves Woods
“We invite all outdoor enthusiasts as well as art lovers to this week-long exhibit of artwork and photographs that capture Nevada’s unparalleled wildlife and scenic wonders,” said Jeneane Harter, Nevada Wilderness Project executive director.
For more information regarding the Wild Nevada Art Exhibit, the Nevada Wilderness Project or to volunteer, visit www.wildnevada.org or call 775-657-8430. For Artown details, visit www.renoisartown.com.
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| About Nevada Wilderness Project: The Nevada Wilderness Project is a catalyst for wildlife habitat conservation, wilderness preservation and the smart development of renewable energy. Since starting work in 1999, the nonprofit organization has helped set aside more than 3 million acres of spectacular and rugged land in Nevada. NWP also works to conserve physically connected wild areas in ways that benefit the state’s plant and animal communities. Related to this is NWP’s work with energy companies and public officials to help ensure renewable energy projects in Nevada are “smart from the start” – that their development protects wildlife habitats and open spaces while delivering much-needed clean energy. |
About Artown: The Nevada Wilderness Project’s Wild Nevada Art Exhibit, presented during the month of July, is part of the 17th annual Artown festival, July, 2012. The month-long summer arts festival features more than 400 events produced by more than 100 cultural organizations and businesses in locations citywide. Artown receives major funding from the City of Reno, and is sponsored by Grand Sierra Resort, U.S. Bank, NV Energy, JLH Inc., Waste Management, Basin Street Properties, Reno Gazette-Journal, KOLO 8 News Now, KTHX-FM and KNPB with additional support from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
