See Hear Do: Artistic Ecosystem

Photography has been a pivotal forum for Chinese expression since the 1976 cultural revolution in China. The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art gives this phenomenon some attention with its current exhibition, which displays 37 works by 14 Chinese artists. And those works cover a wide range of historical and cultural ground, in black and white and color, on print and digitally, from literal depictions to avant-garde treatments. In what is still the unlikeliest of Strip resort attractions, here’s an even unlikelier show that swerves around the city’s escapist tendencies and celebrates the changing reality of people halfway around the world.

If you've not made time to check out Nuwu Art Gallery's newest exhibit, make haste: Friday is the last day you'll be able to do so. Showcasing artwork from Indigenous students from numerous tribes, the closing reception will also offer scrumptious food, live music, and a groovy tie-dye t-shirt event. Having fun and supporting up-and-coming Native artists — this is a clear win-win.

Small, amateur paleontologists rejoice: Dino Day at the Nevada State Museum was created with you in mind. Intended to complement the ongoing summer-long dinosaur exhibit at the Springs Preserve, this single-day event will feature crafts, fossil etches, and a reading and book signing by local author Nick Saines. In other words, rest easy knowing that you won’t have to dig for this pre-Pangea fun.

The mining industry has a long and mixed history in the Silver State, being both an economic boon and also a conservation frustrater. To reference a very out-of-date meme: If you “crave that mineral,” you’ll probably find economic geologist Thomas Boes’ discussion on mining and climate change enriching. See rock samples and topographic maps firsthand, while learning about how mining practices and demand have changed throughout the centuries to become what they are today.

The Majorie Barrick Museum is fluid about a lot of things, especially how many exhibits it’s showing at any given time -- sometimes it’s one mega-show and a smaller display, sometimes it’s six different presentations. For about six more months, the city’s main contemporary art museum is going with three. Contemporary Ex-Votos -- the de facto headliner show -- pairs traditional Mexican art with works that broadly celebrate LatinX culture; In Relation combines pieces from the Barrick collection with new ones created by local artists to expand the notion of motherhood; and P0RTAL diversifies the hat trick with a showcase devoted to graphic design. As usual for the Barrick, lots of art -- and lots of variety.