Went to the Las Vegas Artists Guild for my first time today, to see the work of Bryan Bolosan. What a nice gallery. I was able to experience several other artists work on display as well. A very friendly atmosphere, with an extremely nice and personable staff. Im sure Ill be adding visits to the gallery on future visits to the Galleria Mall.
I am a bit biased since I was a member for a year, but I think its a fantastic non-profit art community that many people will like and enjoy. Most of the people you encounter working there are volunteers that are very nice and very helpful if you strike up a conversation while there.There are some pros and cons, and some in between. So Ill start at the in between pro and con:First pro and con is that the shows are not juried usually, which honestly can be bad in circumstances where youd want to have a goal for improvement. Its nice to know where you stand with other talent, know where your work is at, and to have an end goal of prize money or an award. However on the other hand, I think its great that its more of a for fun type of Art Gallery. Most of the members are seniors or retirees or people with unrelated to art day jobs (like me). There are many who are in the beginnings of their art journey as well who need that low pressure non competitive atmosphere to get started and thats nice. I am not a beginner but I definitely feel like one still, and my journey hasnt been as consistent as Id like so I kind of appreciate this low pressure environment as well.First Con - is involved with the coronavirus and also the space itself. Its inside of a mall where many things have closed recently due to the current circumstances. As it is I was never really a big fan of the gallery being within a mall because even on busy nights most people come to look only. Mall people arent exactly going to support local artists if theyre there to get food and clothes. And now that the mall has so many empty businesses I just dont see any traffic happening right now whatsoever. Also I think that the art fairs that would happen occasionally stopped happening altogether.Second Con- would be that they dont yet have an established class/workshop system which is what I was always interested in being involved in. And there really isnt much space to have classes or workshops there in the gallery.First Pro-is that the people running and volunteering clearly care about the art community and making things happen. I personally love that.Second Pro - is/was the Saturday night live sessions. I got to the point where I looked forward to those every week. Generally as a volunteer its ok for you to live paint/draw at any time if you asked and organized it with the gallery first. Saturday night live was always a fun party even on nights where not too much was going on.Finally there are usually lots of different works and different styles there each month which each new show. Some might be big hits and many might be misses for your personal taste, but its worth it to check out each show to see what the local artists are up to. And as always I highly recommend Saturday nights. Its worth a membership if you are so inclined to start a new art hobby or if youre established and just moved here and want a place to start.
Nice to browse n see local talent. Breaks up so many stores that look the same.
Such a wide variety of art, and so affordable!!! Local artists are always at the gallery, sometimes working on new projects. Saturday nights are time for live painting, music, food and drink, and minngling with the artists. Always a good time!!! The motto of thenon-profit LVAG is Artists Helping Artists and all work displayed is created by local artists. Events and classes are held regularly, and anyone wishing to join the organization can do so at the gallery or online.
Great place to view and support our local Las Vegas artists. We have some incredibly talented people here! Go see their work and support the gallery. They are non profit organization so please donate or consider buying a piece so they can continue to help local artists.
This place reeks of snobbery the minute you walk in.It calls itself Las Vegas Artists Guild but not many Las Vegas artists are represented here.
What a fun place! Local art and artists! They were having an event when we went by with food, live music, a magician, and live art being created.
Awsome little place to look at some art
I like painting art and looking at arts and crafts.
Very cool place to visit!
Great place for up and coming artist. People with connection and business growth belong to this guild
Great art work from local artists you have to come and see
A great place to see local art
I love this art place, my favorite
This place does not care about the art of the artists that is hanging and displayed there.