Nevada Arts Council

Lxs 2023

A vibrant, abstract painting features a reflective mannequin in a dark dress on a colorful, geometric platform. The background is a vivid mix of pink, gold, and varied patterns, evoking a surreal, dynamic atmosphere.

Managed by the Nevada Arts Council Artist Services Program, the Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) Gallery space is located on the first floor across from the Caucus Deli in the Legislative Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City. Since 1985, LXS has displayed artwork by 146 of Nevada’s visual artists during the biennial legislative session.

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The artists displaying their work in LXS 2023 are part of the Nevada Arts Council Touring Initiative exhibit Meaning is always here, curated by the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art Staff.

Feb. 6 – March 17

A small, layered collage of paper scraps and translucent material is centered on a bright blue background, all within a light wooden frame.
Stephen Antonakas
Untitled Travel Collage, Athens, 1989
Abstract painting with red and blue stars interspersed among wavy lines on a beige background. The composition feels energetic and dynamic.
Alexander Calder
Flying Colors, 1976
A framed artwork featuring a head-shaped object decorated with abstract patterns, from which a thin string hangs down, ending in several assorted feathers. The background is plain white.
Candice Lin
Reflexology adornment, 2004

March 20 – April 28

Colorful abstract artwork depicting overlapping silhouettes of dancing figures in red, yellow, and green, set against a white background and framed in light wood. The figures create a dynamic sense of movement.
Mary Cady Johnson
Windsong, 1972
A black and white ink drawing of a five-petaled flower with a textured center, set against a gray wash background. The artwork is framed with a light wooden frame and a wide white mat.
Lucio Pozzi
Decoration 1, 1993
A cluster of blue circles, some with Union Jack or United States flag patterns, appears in the upper right corner of a blank, off-white background. The circles vary in size and arrangement.
Kim Rugg
Punches, 2007

May 1 – June 2

A black-and-white photo shows the curved wall of a dam viewed from above, with shadows of vehicles or people cast across the structure. A vertical ladder runs alongside the curvature of the dam.
Tomoko Daido
Hoover, 2013
A group of people stand in front of a large sign that reads, WE GET WHAT WE TAKE, WE KEEP WHAT WE HAVE THE STRENGTH TO HOLD. They hold picket signs supporting union workers and fair contracts.
Krystal Ramirez
Protest Puzzle, Untitled #2, 2020
A person standing on a desert mat at dusk, wearing patterned shorts, socks, and sandals, with their upper body wrapped in a shiny gold and silver emergency blanket, obscuring their face.
Mikayla Whitmore
Seven Years of Bad Luck, 2019

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