Kristen Peterson

Las Vegas Weekly Staff Writer

Kristen Peterson joined the Las Vegas Sun in 1998 as a general assignment reporter. In 2003, she turned her focus to the visual and performing arts and is now a staff writer for the Las Vegas Weekly. She's won six first place awards through the Nevada Press Association: Best Entertainment Writing in 2012, 2010, 2007 and 2005. Best Feature Story in 2011 and Journalist of Merit in 2003.

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David Sanchez Burr’s 'Beyond Sunrise Mountain' unfolds before viewers’ eyes: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; Multimedia installation at Clark County Government Center will have you asking what it all means.
Pondering Jeff Koons’ 'Tulips' at the Wynn: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; Colorful new sculpture installation is not your run-of-the-mill Strip attraction.
Sam Davis unleashes a quest for love (in all the wrong places) at Trifecta Gallery: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; We can relate to this lovable stranger in a strange land searching for another.
Jose Bellver's 'Scramble' at Donna Beam: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; The highly academic works that insist you think “Barnett Newman meets Mark Rothko meets Jasper Johns” fully communicate through the texture.
Vegas in decay: Examining the broken 'Ghost Gem' sculptures at the airport: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; John Torreano's "Ghost Gem" sculptures are in bad shape, but the artist says that might make sense.
Joining the sometimes diabolical watercooler Hirst discussion thanks to his spot prints at MCQ: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; The spot prints, purchased through Paragon Press in London after gallery owner Michele Quinn saw a handful at Art Basel in Switzerland last summer, vary in size, color and arrangement.
Artist Lauren Adkins finally weds ‘Twilight’ cardboard cutout at Vegas chapel: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; The groom didn't have much to say during the vows ...
After 10 years, the contentious saga of Jim Rhodes’ efforts to develop near Red Rock might be over: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; The developer's 2003 plans to build houses and businesses off Route 159 offended many.
Artist Eri King's palace of refuse at Winchester Cultural Center has us looking at waste: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; King is reminding us of what we hold sacred.
Benjamin Entner’s 'Ego Sum' at CAC puts an inflatable spin on ancient Rome: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; There’s a big inflatable naked guy filling out the Contemporary Arts Center.
Ski Yucca Mountain in a Hazmat suit: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Joseph Woolfolk’s Poster Power delivers poignant works tackling hypocrisy and manipulation.
The tragic death of Doris Stoehr, killed by a car where she’d lobbied for a crosswalk: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Local grandmother helped initiate a traffic study for a crosswalk that should be finished in three months.
Thinking about Lance Armstrong, 'Battlestar Galactica' and more: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Also, Jodie Foster's Golden Globes speech.
Jason Adkins’ P3 residency invites you to paint with the artist: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; It's all part of engaging guests using art.
Blue Angel remains where Las Vegas Gateway Center project has stalled: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; A planned retail community to replace the blight on East Fremont has run into some roadblocks.
Damien Hirst's Spot prints coming to MCQ Fine Art: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; MCQ Fine Art opens its installation of Hirst’s Spot woodcuts, created in 2012.
Michael Barrett, Performance Artist: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; Performance artist is convinced Las Vegas will become a new voice in contemporary art.
You don't want to miss 5th Wall Gallery's anniversary show: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; Artifacts from previous shows, blended with new works, come together seamlessly, reminding us that 5th Wall is a great space.
Artist John Bissonette reconfigures symbols of a broken economy in 'Closeout': Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; This is why we love him.
Will Las Vegas support a 24-hour mental health clinic?: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; Our track record would suggest otherwise
Best of 2012: Arts News and Art Exhibits: Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012; Smith Center, LVAM, Warhol and five kick-ass exhibits.
A new multimedia platform invites Las Vegans to tell it like it is: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012; Outsiders finally get a look at Las Vegas life from the local perspective.
Local architecture-inspired jewelry arrives at Trifecta: Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012; Local artist fueled by Mid-mod designs of early Las Vegas neighborhoods.
Artist Juan Muniz getting some sugar on the Las Vegas Strip: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012; Life is getting sweet for artist Juan Muniz.
New York artist Ellen Harvey trades her luck for your good fortune at Cosmo's P3 Studio: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012; The artist's work is on display at Cosmo's P3 Studio.
Struggling to find common ground with the Mormon church's 'new compassion' for gays: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012; Is the church's new website a step in the right direction, or too little, too late?
John Fredericks and beloved canine companion Jordan united in burial: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012; Uniting owner and pet in burial is not uncommon, says a spokeswoman for Craig Road Pet Cemetery.
Erik Beehn's 'Nothing Stays Here' reflects Las Vegas' transitory nature and harsh climate: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012; A new exhibit at CAC is anchored by an image of the Huntridge printed on 480 Post-It notes.
Nevada Ballet Theatre gives 'The Nutcracker' a Smith Center makeover: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012; With a new set, new costumes and more, this is a whole new Nutcracker.
Las Vegas artist Brent Sommerhauser on using homes as subject matter and medium: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012; Artist Brent Sommerhauser has had a career of making the familiar strange and the strange familiar.
Preserve Nevada considers alternatives to demolishing Downtown buildings: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012; The group aims to bring professional discourse on rehabbing to the Valley.
Artist Brent Holmes' 'Crass' take on commercialism: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; “This is the same exact thing we’d use to sell somebody underwear or toothpaste,”
Holidays in Vegas: Performances for even the Christmas song weary: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; Nutcracker, anyone?
Artist Eloise Fornieles and her sea of pennies in the desert: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; VAST space projects' new artist residency site gives Cosmo's recent artist-in-residence a place to continue the story.
Back off, robocaller. Election's over.: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; Perhaps you could start over.
Local artist marrying Edward Cullen cutout (go ahead and hate): MFA student Lauren Adkins really wants to hear your criticisms; Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012; Comments on the artist have ranged from "mental slut" and "freak” to "twisted silly girl."
Prostitution meets the comic strip in 'Lust to Dust': Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; Prostitute as superhero? At Lust to Dust, yeah, pretty much
'Vegas Style' shows our Valley was once pretty chic: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; This exhibit proves it—we have a rich style history
The art of celebrtiy mug shots at Amanda Harris: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; Benjamin Alejandro's silk-screen work shows celebs at their best—and worst
You know what we need? A Las Vegas-themed casino!: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; Enough of casino themes from other places. Right?
Artist Jevijoe Vitug offers a satirical handbook for living in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012; Vitug plays the role of visual DJ in this exhibit, remixing visual styles to come up with a new language.
A handy guide to what Nevada will need if it secedes from the union: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012; More than 10,000 signatures have been collected. We better get ready.
What about books? Debate about Henderson libraries continues on Facebook: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012; Are libraries obsolete? Do they still have value? Why do the loudest opinions come with grammar problems?
Three exhibits to see at Emergency Arts this month: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012; Hyperrealist portraits of kitsch, contemporary minimalism and narrative figurative works -- how could you go wrong?
Who made money from the election in swing state Nevada?: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012; Did it bring revenue to the state or zap funds by using public resources?
Aaron Copland's patriotic American music comes with a history of partisan discomfort: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012; Copland was openly gay, Jewish, and known for his leftist leanings.
We are everybody in 'Relative Perspectives" exhibit featuring Javier Sanchez and Marlene Siu: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; There is no “I” when looking at the headshots placed side by side, some enlarged and segmented so they’re viewed through a portrait to more images behind.
Shannon Eakins, Marc Dombrosky and Cerberus (yes, Cerberus) at Fifth Wall Gallery: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; The artifacts offer a meditative response to the more visceral alarm across the hall.
Clay Arts Vegas acknowledges genocide tragedy with One Million Bones contribution: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; The national project is designed to help fight poverty in Africa.
Two Weekly writers gripe over the failed Henderson library measure: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012; Two Henderson Library District locations will now close due to its failure.

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