Located at 449 W. King St. Carson City, NV
Open Tuesday-Sunday from 12-4pm
$10 suggested donation | $5 for seniors/students
Current Exhibition
Western Feel | A Group Exhibition Featuring Artists from Carson City, Carson Valley, Virginia City, and Beyond
January 3 – March 30, 2025
Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the BAC members only reception on Saturday, March 8 from 11am-12pm with a public reception to follow from 12-2pm.
Experience the spirit of the West through the eyes of 32 artists at the Brewery Arts Center’s group exhibition, Western Feel. Featuring talented works from Carson City, Carson Valley, Virginia City, Reno, and beyond, This showcase captures the essence of Western life, landscapes, and culture. From sweeping desert vistas to rugged mountain scenes and vibrant depictions of local heritage, each piece reflects the unique charm and beauty of our region. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity and community, uniting the best of northern Nevada’s artistic talent under one roof.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Todd Paige | Landscape & Light
April 5 – June 29, 2025
Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the BAC members only reception on Saturday, May 10 from 11am-12pm with a public reception to follow from 12-2pm.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of nature through the lens of Todd Paige in Landscape and Light. This stunning photography exhibition captures the interplay of light, shadow, and landscape, transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary works of art. With a keen eye for composition and a deep appreciation for natural beauty, Paige’s work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and immerse themselves in the world around them.
Paula Saponaro | Retrospective
July 5 – September 28, 2025
Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the BAC members only reception on Saturday, September 13 from 11am-12pm with a public reception to follow from 12-2pm.
Remembering The Gold Hill News | 1974-1978
October 4 – 26, 2025
Enjoy a special reception in conjunction with the Mark Twain Days Festival Kickoff on Thursday, October 16 from 5-8pm.
Step back in time with Gold Hill News 1974-1978: A Retrospective, an exhibition showcasing the original pages of this quirky and spirited bi-weekly newspaper. Printed in Gold Hill during the mid-1970s, the Gold Hill News captured the essence of the era with its witty writing, offbeat news, and original artwork. Framed and on display, these preserved editions offer a nostalgic and entertaining glimpse into the unique character of the community, proving that history isn’t just about the big headlines—it’s also about the humor, charm, and everyday moments that make a place come alive.
Past Exhibitions
We Remember Your Sacrifices, You Are Not Forgotten | The Story And Art Of The Stewart Indian School
October 3 – December 19, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | Brewery Building | 449 W. King St
a multi-media exhibition that tells the story of the Stewart Indian School and its
alumni, with stories, photographs, and art objects. The exhibition strives to honor the children
who attended Stewart, tell the truth about their experiences, and help the living alumni, their
families, and tribal communities to heal.
A public reception will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 4-6pm.
$10 suggested donation | $5 suggested donation for seniors/students
Bryce Chisholm | Solstice Soliloquy
July 6 – September 9, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | Brewery Building
Bryce Chisholm is a blue collar, home town boy whose dynamic work has the street savvy and appeal of outsider art. Chisholm’s creative methodical approach to process, bold splashes (and drips) of color on all surfaces in mixed media; his embrace of the rebel and the irreverent and his devotion to beauty, make him an important artist for our times, distinguishing his work as uniquely collectible. His photo-realistic, pop art/propaganda, anime-flavored pieces convey terror, hope, defiance, whimsy and awe.
Chisholm works in all mediums and will paint on just about any surface. “I like to experiment with new things. Working on different surfaces creates unique challenges, as paint absorbs into those surfaces differently,” he says. “When I work on wood and concrete, I usually want to see the natural texture show through. So those pieces are usually much more planned out than when I am working on a canvas that is completely covered in paint. Paint also absorbs into wood and concrete differently, so it may take several layers to get the colors to pop like I want them to. If paint on a brush has too much water in it, it can spread to areas you don’t want it too. It also has a tendency to
follow the grain of the wood. So I always have to take that into consideration while I am working. But this also can lead to what Bob Ross would call ‘happy accidents.”
Chisholm studied at UNR with Michael Sarich. The artist states that he developed his signature stencil technique while painting with oils at UNR. “I started doing these really high contrast images,” he notes. “The blacks were blacks and the whites were whites. But I was painting those by hand with oil paint. One day it dawned on me that I could be making stencils out of these. They weren’t colorful, they were just high contrast images, where you just have the positive and the negative. That yin and yang sensibility. But I had always been a color freak. And I think that has come to define my work now.”
He was 2014’s Artown artist laureate, creating the poster for the festival’s 19th season. His 2014 entry for Stacie Mathewson’s Doors to Recovery fundraiser at the Nevada Museum of Art fetched a jaw-dropping $50,000 at the charity art auction. At the following year’s event, his door went for a modest $10,000. He was the official stage artist for TedX Reno. In 2017 he painted 2 murals here on the BAC campus. He has participated in all 6 Mural Festivals in northern Nevada and painted large scale, site-specific pieces throughout the country. You can find dozens of his pieces scattered across Reno and will be creating a piece for the second annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival this September.
There will be an Artist Meet & Greet with Bryce on Saturday, August 10th from 4 – 7pm.
Artist Reception will be held the opening night of the 2nd Annual Murals and Music Festival on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
$10 suggested donation | $5 suggested donation for seniors/students
Pop-up Exhibition | The New Objectivity – A Retrospective: Vera And Bert JOHO | Pforzheim, Germany 1920s-50s
June 26 – 30, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | Brewery Building
Vera and Bert Joho were versatile and prolific painters, cherished and admired as teachers, designers of jewelry, fashion, and fashion accessories. Their works were exhibited in Germany until the rise of the Nazi party, and again after the end of World War II, well into the 1980s and 1990s. A successful and well-received exhibition of only a hundred of their paintings, drawings, and designs was held in Pforzheim, Germany, from November 2018 through April 2019. This pop-up exhibition features 51 works and is the first opportunity to see the work in America.
Private Reception June 26 from 5 – 7pm
The Igniting Spirit Of Mongolia featuring silhouette fine artist Turburam Sandagdorj aka STuro
April 5 – June 22, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | Brewery Building
The Paper is fragile simple material, and the Scissors are an aggressive tool. With incredible precision and intricate thought, black paper becomes a three dimensional object. STuro creates bizarre and wonderful stories that bring the audience to far off worlds and distant times.
“I was born into a family of artists in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. My father was a book editor and fine artist who illustrated books, designed graphic arts and posters. I am the youngest of his six artistic children and the only child in the family to become a professional artist.”
A nomadic people, Mongolians used storytelling to pass down traditions and lore from generation to generation, leaving few written records. The tradition of cutting designs out of felt, paper, or other materials are ancient. Now residing in Reno, NV, with his wife, Sturo is establishing a new, unique style of American Fine Art. “The Tsagasun Baru” Silhouette Fine Art will be on display for all to experience.
Join us for a special Artist Reception on April 13th from 2-4pm in the Exhibition Hall with a live demonstration by Sturo and a performance by The Mongolian Contortion Center of San Francisco.
$10 suggested donation | $5 suggested donation for seniors/students
Will Durham – Lit: The Neon Of Old Nevada
February 2 – March 31, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | East Building
The lore of lost Nevada highways are always rimmed within the glow of a neon fix. The overhead buzz of high voltage calls us, recalls memories, possibilities, and connections. The journey awaits. Come relive stories told through the vivid photography of Nevada’s lost neon and rescued, restored signs.
“The more that I’ve looked at them and been around them, I started to realize how historically significant they were. They really are part of our cultural heritage and collective history. This is a way to honor our history and also an industrial art that was taken to new heights in Nevada.” – Will Durham
For the 2019 Nevada Legislative session, Will worked with students from Carson Montessori Elementary School to draft and propose a bill that would make neon one of
Nevada’s official state symbols. The bill, AB182, passed unanimously in both chambers and was signed into law by Governor Sisolak that spring. Durham’s ultimate goal is the formation of a museum dedicated to the art and craft of neon sign making and it’s role in Nevada history.
Join us for a special Artist Reception on March 9th from 2-4pm in the Exhibition Hall, you’ll have a gas and be able to enjoy a glass of Tahoe Beer, which was originally manufactured in our historic building and is now produced by Brewers Cabinet.
$10 suggested donation | $5 suggested donation for seniors/students
Brilliant Winters Club
November 16, 2023 – January 28, 2024 | Tues-Sun 12-4p | Exhibition Hall | East Building
Brilliant Winters Club is a regional showcase of over 20 artists and artisans. As the snow and ice begin to descend upon the Valley, this exhibition will shine bright as a beacon of creative gathering and the perfect place to start your holiday shopping.
We are proud to host the World Premiere of Maria Mermin’s fiber wall sculptures and limited works from Seattle based illustrator Lisa Kurt.
The collection also includes major works of art from BAC Instructor Mark Tompkins, photography, woodblock prints, paper sculpture, ceramics and a wide range of handcrafted jewelry. Works are ready to be purchased off the wall for all your gift giving convenience. #GiveLocal
$10 suggested donation | $5 suggested donation for seniors/students