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 06
Visiting Artist Lecture: Rene Henery and Lawrence LaBianca at Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH) 06:00 PM Arts & Culture
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

Past visiting artists and scholars

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

Fall 2026

Sindhu Thirumalaismy headshot

Sindu Thirumalaisamy

Artist and filmmaker

black and white headshot of Kim Abales wearing glasses

Kim Abeles

Artist

people carrying pole with straw hanging off with cityscape in background

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Side by side images: left image Rene Henry smiling with a beard and hood and blue jacket on. Right image is Lawrence LaBiana cross-country skiing holding poles.

Rene Henry and Lawrence LaBianca

Artists-in-Residence for the Art+Science Collaboration Project

rebecca fortnum headshot

Rebecca Fortnum

Artist, writer and academic

julia oldham headshot

Julia Oldham

Digital media

tanya gayer headshot

Tanya Gayer

Curation and painting

Spring 2026

mario zoots headshot

Mario Zoots

Mixed-media artist

janina myranova headshot

Janina Myronova

Ceramic sculptor

Rocio Aranda-Alvarado headshot

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 headshot

Veronica Graham

Experimental comics, book arts and digital media

scott hinton headshot

Scott Hinton

Photography

iyana esters headshot

Iyana Esters

Photography and social practice

teri barnes headshot

Teri Barnes

Ceramic sculpture

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