Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series

Upcoming artist talks and lectures

Our lecture series connects students and the community with leading contemporary artists, scholars and creative professionals through talks, lectures, discussions and workshops. These events provide valuable opportunities for learning, mentorship and engagement with today's art world.

Nov 10

Visiting Artist Lecture: Rebecca Fortnum at Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH) 06:00 PM Arts & Culture

Nov 19

Visiting Artist Lecture: Julia Oldham at Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH) 05:00 PM Arts & Culture

Dec 04

Re-Writing in the Era of AI: Art Writing Symposium at Nevada Museum of Art 10:00 AM Arts & Culture

Visiting artists and scholars

Discover past visiting artists, scholars and faculty colloquia at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Fall 2026

Tanya Gayer

Curator

Rebecca Fortnum

Artist and writer

Julia Oldham

Video art and filmmaking

man cross country skiing while pulling sculpture

Lawrence LaBianca

Sculpture

Man with beard standing outdoors wearing blue jacket and beanie

Rene Henery, Ph.D.

Deep ecology and illustration

black and white image of person playing guitar

Marisa Anderson

Musician

Woman wearing glasses looking up to the right

Kim Abeles

Social practice and installation

man wearing plaid shirt and glasses opening curtains in a dark room

Mark Dion

Sculpture and installation

Woman smiling with artwork covering wall in background

Isabella Kirkland

Woman working on her knees in art studio holding flame to black canvas

Miya Hannan

Drawing and installation

Woman in hat smiling looking to the right in auditorium

Chel Mandell

Social practice

Esy Casey

Video art and filmmaking

Sindu Thirumalaisamy

Filmmaking

Photography of hands holding red and yellow sheets looking through to desert background

Everything is Collective

Photography and installation

people carrying pole with straw hanging off with cityscape in background

Futurefarmers

Social practice

Spring 2026

Mario Zoots

Mixed-media artist

Janina Myronova

Ceramic sculptor

Rocio Aranda-Alvarado

Art historian and curator

black and white photo of Elana Schlenker

Elana Schlenker

Graphic designer

man with hat writing on paper

Zach Clark

Risograph printer, curator and educator

Veronica Graham

Experimental comics, book arts and digital media

Scott Hinton

Photography

Iyana Esters

Photography and social practice

Teri Barnes

Ceramic sculpture

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