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Won over by sparkly things

A critical analysis of the Liberace Museum

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

I cried at the Liberace Museum today. It was the story of Liberace’s final performance at Radio City Music Hall that did it.

Capital ideas

Jewelers exhibit contemplates ‘sex appeal’ of the political moment

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

Artforum writer and California College of the Arts instructor Glen Helfand recognizes the whiff of desperation and the spit-shine of nostalgia in our declining empire.

Scotland and a guy from Cleveland

Guess which show didn’t disappoint? (Hint: the one that has nothing to do with haggis)

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008

I have a nostalgic soft spot in my heart for two things: Scotland and Derek Hess.

In vacuum

Catherine Borg explores the terror of empty space

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Catherine Borg’s new exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Collective is scary. It’s called Untitled, the perfect name for an exhibition that relentlessly tackles the immense terror of nothingness.

You have to keep making things happen

From gallery owners to administrators to artists, strong women are keeping the arts scene vital

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

In the seven years I have bounced around the Las Vegas art community, two things have remained consistent. One is that it is always “burgeoning.”

Fall A+E Guide: Visual Arts

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

Technically, it’s fall. While we may not experience the gentle turn of seasons, we are no exception to the “Hey, it’s fall! Let’s put on some fancy art shows!” vibe of most cities.

Badasses with heart

Local art handlers show off their own work

Thursday, July 3, 2008

The art handlers who work for MCQ Fine Art are badass—according to the postcard for their group show. The Difference Between Making a Living and Making a Killing is hardcore, and there’s even a skull and crossbones to prove it. Don’t let the act fool you, though.

More than Skin Deep

Cigarettes and guns trace the enigmas of masculinity

Thursday, June 19, 2008

In case you haven’t been paying attention, it’s cooking up to be a stellar summer for art in Vegas. The list of solid shows that are open or about to open around town keeps getting longer. Add to that list Thomas Lee Bakofsky’s “What It Is,” on view through June 27 at Trifecta Gallery.

The party's over

A haunting glimpse at Coney Island's post-spectacle landscape

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Like on the Strip at sundown, fairy dust cast by the general fabulousness camouflaged any cracks, creaks and crumbling facades.