The Guide

Autumn Belleque is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and CSN who plans to study at UNLV while operating her Etsy business. She works in both traditional and digital media, with a focus on fantasy and world-building concepts. Eric Wang is a Las Vegas resident who graduated from CSN and now attends UNLV. His work has been shown in Las Vegas and Reno.

They say : “Under the Lens features a series of uniform 8” x 8” paintings and pen & ink drawings. Each work depicts organic subjects such as egg yolk, seeds, bread, fish scales, fur, etc., cropped to highlight texture and implied line. By magnifying the familiar until it is almost unrecognizable, Under the Lens emphasizes the small, hidden similarities that unite our natural world.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
North Las Vegas Campus - Tyrone Thompson Student Union Gallery

Greg Lauck is a Las Vegas-based artist and educator whose graphite portraits explore the space between observation, memory, and imagination. Working in a stylized realism characterized by rich tonal value, expressive texture, and psychological depth, Although he has worked across a variety of media throughout his life, pencil remains central to his practice for its honesty, restraint, and ability to reveal complexity through subtle shifts of light and shadow.

Working in a stylized realism marked by rich tonal value and expressive texture, he creates figures that feel both familiar and slightly uncanny. Drawn from a mix of lived experience and invention, these portraits form a connected body of work that reflects Lauck's commitment to the daily practice of drawing.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
Henderson Campus - Student Union Gallery

Caesars Palace was a product of the creative mind of Jay Sarno and the financial backing of the Mob-controlled Teamsters Union pension fund. The Roman Empire-themed resort was an immediate sensation that changed the trajectory of Las Vegas.

In this panel discussion marking the resort’s 60th anniversary, Jay Sarno, Jr., eldest son of the Caesars founder, will recall the epic 1966 opening and his father’s eccentricities as he built one of the city’s most revered resorts. Bill Weinberger, Jr., longtime Caesars executive, will remember the fascinating celebrities, athletes and underworld characters who filtered through it. Las Vegas historian David Schwartz will put it all in context, explaining how Caesars Palace helped transform Las Vegas into an international destination.

Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission.

Autumn Belleque is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and CSN who plans to study at UNLV while operating her Etsy business. She works in both traditional and digital media, with a focus on fantasy and world-building concepts. Eric Wang is a Las Vegas resident who graduated from CSN and now attends UNLV. His work has been shown in Las Vegas and Reno.

They say : “Under the Lens features a series of uniform 8” x 8” paintings and pen & ink drawings. Each work depicts organic subjects such as egg yolk, seeds, bread, fish scales, fur, etc., cropped to highlight texture and implied line. By magnifying the familiar until it is almost unrecognizable, Under the Lens emphasizes the small, hidden similarities that unite our natural world.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
North Las Vegas Campus - Tyrone Thompson Student Union Gallery

Greg Lauck is a Las Vegas-based artist and educator whose graphite portraits explore the space between observation, memory, and imagination. Working in a stylized realism characterized by rich tonal value, expressive texture, and psychological depth, Although he has worked across a variety of media throughout his life, pencil remains central to his practice for its honesty, restraint, and ability to reveal complexity through subtle shifts of light and shadow.

Working in a stylized realism marked by rich tonal value and expressive texture, he creates figures that feel both familiar and slightly uncanny. Drawn from a mix of lived experience and invention, these portraits form a connected body of work that reflects Lauck's commitment to the daily practice of drawing.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
Henderson Campus - Student Union Gallery

Autumn Belleque is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and CSN who plans to study at UNLV while operating her Etsy business. She works in both traditional and digital media, with a focus on fantasy and world-building concepts. Eric Wang is a Las Vegas resident who graduated from CSN and now attends UNLV. His work has been shown in Las Vegas and Reno.

They say : “Under the Lens features a series of uniform 8” x 8” paintings and pen & ink drawings. Each work depicts organic subjects such as egg yolk, seeds, bread, fish scales, fur, etc., cropped to highlight texture and implied line. By magnifying the familiar until it is almost unrecognizable, Under the Lens emphasizes the small, hidden similarities that unite our natural world.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
North Las Vegas Campus - Tyrone Thompson Student Union Gallery

Greg Lauck is a Las Vegas-based artist and educator whose graphite portraits explore the space between observation, memory, and imagination. Working in a stylized realism characterized by rich tonal value, expressive texture, and psychological depth, Although he has worked across a variety of media throughout his life, pencil remains central to his practice for its honesty, restraint, and ability to reveal complexity through subtle shifts of light and shadow.

Working in a stylized realism marked by rich tonal value and expressive texture, he creates figures that feel both familiar and slightly uncanny. Drawn from a mix of lived experience and invention, these portraits form a connected body of work that reflects Lauck's commitment to the daily practice of drawing.

August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026
Henderson Campus - Student Union Gallery