Inscribed/Messages Exhibit
continuing through November 20
Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery
Written Word Depicted in Art
‘Inscribed/Messages’ to Exhibit During Vegas Valley Book Festival
First Friday Special Events at the Government Center Rotunda Friday, November 6th from 6-8pm
November 6th, Clark County Parks and Recreation hosts the final reception for Inscribed/Messages, a featured exhibition of the Vegas Valley Book Festival 2009.
As this reception coincides with the festival, additional special events are scheduled: at 6pm, "The Sin City Sonneteer Spectacle" comes to the Rotunda kicking of with a spoken word performance by Jarrett Keene a one night only hands-on exhibition of artist sketch books by local artists (from 6-8pm) Chad Brown Abby Coe Nick Hall Melissa Lofchie Lisa Stamanis Jeanne Voltura Mart T. Zeilman
In celebration of the Vegas Valley Book Festival, Clark County Parks and Recreation presents Inscribed/Messages,” a multi-artist exhibit featuring the written word opening Sept. 1 and continuing through Nov. 20 at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, near downtown Las Vegas. Artist receptions will take place during First Friday festivities Sept. 4, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. A special event is scheduled for Nov. 6 during the Vegas Valley Book Festival that will include traveling spoken word artists and a one-night only display of artist sketchbooks.
Artists answered a call for artworks this spring and were selected based on specific criteria. They were encouraged to submit three-dimensional, artist books and banners employing books or written language in material or concept.
The exhibition features 21 works by 13 artists and includes sculptures and hand-made and altered books. The selected artists include John Banks, John Bissonette, Diane Bush, Robert E. Cranley, Jr., Andreana Donahue, Justin Favela, Stephen Hendee, Merrilee Hortt, Noelle Garcia, Danielle Kelly, Leslie Rowland, Markus Tracy and Linda Trenholm.
Large scale monuments to greeting cards, a large neon-like sign made of cardboard depicting text messaging shorthand and net lingo, handmade books with accompanying audio recordings and elaborately layered board books that chronicle an artist’s travels are just some of the exhibit’s highlights.
Those interested in “Inscribed/Messages” can call Patrick Gaffey at 455-7030