May 19, 2010
East Side Projects Continues With New Showcase Installation “Ultimately” Through May 29, 2010
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is pleased to announce the next artists’ project for East Side Projects, the monthly two-week installation in the gallery’s front window space facing Charleston Boulevard. The non-profit arts organization’s call honors Pride 2010 and selected “Ultimately” by Wes Fanelli and Nico Holmes-Gull to be the second in the series of installations.
What: “Ultimately” the closet is a common utility, the most private and secluded section in a bedroom whose primary function is to store, behind closed doors, all that will be displayed publicly.
The text from this work comes from a collection of Ernest Hemingway’s poetry, illustrating a graphic image of one who could no longer withhold the truth. The text is then juxtaposed with an image of a glory hole, utilized for anonymous sexual encounters, lovingly framed and displayed on a bedside table. Ten pairs of shoes are neatly organized along the bottom, illustrating the functional nature of the closet while recalling cues for bathroom cruising. Each pair of shoes represents an anti-gay activist that has been caught in the act of homosexual conduct.
As queer individuals choose to either publicly express their private lives, or to instead subscribe to an opposing persona, their lives become just as mysterious as the closet itself. This installation is meant to provoke thought not only within one’s personal life, but also in a political context.
Who: Wes Fanelli and Nico Holmes-Gull, artists
Where: Contemporary Arts Center, 107 East Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89104
When: May 15, 2010 to May 29, 2010
About the Contemporary Arts Center
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 art organization dedicated to presenting new, high quality, visual, and performing art, while striving to build, educate, and sustain audiences for contemporary art. The CAC strives to provide a place where artists can learn about best practices, test new ideas in the public arena, and connect with fellow artists within and beyond our own community.
The Contemporary Arts Center was voted winner “Best of Las Vegas 2010″ Art Gallery, by the staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Contemporary Arts Center recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and is a recipient of the 30th annual Governor’s Arts Award for Leadership in Organizations. The Nevada Arts Council and the Governor’s Office presented these honors in March 2010 for outstanding and enduring contributions to Nevada through artistic achievement and service to the arts.
Gallery Hours and Admission: Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm and by appointment. First Friday of each month 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Admission is free and donations to the Contemporary Arts Center are accepted.
General Information: The Contemporary Arts Center is located in The Arts Factory at 107 East Charleston Boulevard, Suite 120. For information on the CAC and it’s programming, please visit the website www.lasvegascac.org or contact via telephone at 702-382-3886 or via e-mail at info@lasvegascac.org.
About the Artists
Wes Fanelli graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2006 and remains very active in the Las Vegas arts community. He is currently the Gallery Assistant at CENTERpiece Gallery and received honorable mention for his work entitled “Robert & Jeffrey” which was selected for of the 21st Annual Juried Show at the CAC.
Nico Holmes-Gull is an artist living and working in his native Las Vegas, NV. He is a received his BFA from The University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2010 and hopes to continue to make work that dissects the costume and ornament of an engendered society.
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