The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters, and Department of Fine Arts will host an exhibition of oil paintings that share subtle yet profound narratives that echo the struggles and resilience of the human spirit by Nevada-based artist Brian Higgins. Brian Higgins: HOME IS WHERE will open on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, and will run through Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in the Artspace Gallery on the North Las Vegas Campus of the College of Southern Nevada. A special gallery talk and artist reception with light refreshments will take place in the Artspace Gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Brian Higgins was born in Chicago, Illinois, and studied at powerhouse art colleges and universities across the country, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Art Students League of New York City, and the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illinois. Higgins has exhibited his artwork nationally, including at the Student Union Gallery at the University of Illinois, the Woodland Hills Art Collective in Woodland Hills, California, the Tempe Arts Center in Tempe, Arizona, and the Hollingsworth Gallery in Palm Coast, Florida.

Speaking of his work, Higgins says, “In the tapestry of our cities, a subtle yet profound narrative unfolds – one that echoes the struggles and resilience of the human spirit. The anonymous figures that populate our streets, often overlooked and underrepresented, hold a profound significance in the grand narrative of our urban experience. These unseen citizens, the loiterers and the homeless, are not merely statistics or societal ills; they are complex, multifaceted individuals, worthy of empathy and understanding. Their stories, though often invisible to the naked eye, are etched on the very fabric of our cities, waiting to be acknowledged and respected. By incorporating these unseen citizens into our artistic vision, we not only reflect the harsh realities of our world but also offer a powerful critique of societal norms and values. Their presence in our art serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to create a more compassionate and inclusive urban environment.”

The CSN Artspace Gallery is free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Artspace Gallery is upstairs above the main entrance lobby on the North Las Vegas campus, located at 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., one mile East of I-15 North. This program/project was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada.”

For more information, please call 702-651-4146 or visit https://www.csn.edu/artgallery