Nevada Museum of Art

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‘City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man’

The  story of how a legendary Nevada gathering evolved through collaborative ritual from humble countercultural roots on San Francisco’s Baker Beach into the world-famous desert convergence it is today comes together in “City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man.” Never-before-seen photographs, artifacts, journals, sketches, and notebooks reveal how this temporary experimental desert city came […]
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Natural Art Projects Aid Restoration in Carson Valley

As The Nature Conservancy in Nevada celebrates its 30th anniversary, it is partnering with the Nevada Museum of Art’s Center for Art + Environment and environmental artists Daniel McCormick and Mary O’Brien on an interesting new project. On May 9, the San Francisco-based artists will create and install large sculptures made from native vegetation that will blend with restoration efforts […]