City of Reno City Hall
Metro Gallery
July 21- Sept. 12, 2025
Reception: Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5-7 p.m.

Your Skin is a Kaleidoscope invites local Black, Indigenous, and artists of color to reflect on the breadth of their stories and experiences, whether lived or ancestral, beautiful or painful, and respond to the idea with a piece of art that communicates insights and perspectives that arise from this introspection.

“Our skin carries the scars and bruises of our past. But, our skin is abundant. It has the power to regenerate and repair old wounds. People often mistake our skin for being monotone, different shades of one color. But, if you pay enough attention, you’ll see how the light dances and refracts off our skin, like radiant blessings from our ancestors. And if you look closely, for every red, violet, blue, green, or yellow hue, there is a breadth of
stories, histories, and lessons transmuted from the past to help us create brighter tomorrows.”

“Of the Sol” is a collective of Black, Indigenous, and artists of color cultivating an intersectional space for all BIPOC artists. The goal of the collective is to foster autonomy, representation, inclusivity, equity, and accessibility for BIPOC artists. It’s a space of reclamation and revival, and we work towards collective action through the media of art.

Located on the first floor of City of Reno City Hall, The Metro Gallery is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno. To learn more please visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/artsculture/city-art-galleries