Spring 2025
Lolita Develay is with us showcasing High Roller Blooms in early 2025. Be on the lookout for more details on this exquisite exhibition by one of Las Vegas' own premier artists.
Peso Neto
Fall 2024
Peso Neto by Luis Varela Rico was the artist's first solo show, which IndigenousAF helped organize at the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center. This exhibition featured powerful metal sculptures that weighed up to 1 ton, which reflected the artist's heritage and the decolonization of labor. LVR transformed the gallery into a space of imaginative expression and resilience.
Native Youth Art Exhibition
Summer 2024
The Native Youth Art Exhibition showcased the creativity of Native youth artists from Clark County School District, Nevada. IAF, Nuwu Art, the Indian Education Opportunities Program and Nevada Portrait of a Learner (NV Dept. of Education) worked together to create a show that featured over 20 artists, grades 3-12, from a dozen different tribes. The event also provided valuable resources and support for young artists, emphasizing the importance of education and community in nurturing the artistic growth of the next generation.
WOC Forward
Spring 2024
The Weaving Our Cultures: Forward art exhibition at Nuwu Art Gallery featured powerful works by Latina, Native American, African American, and Asian American women, exploring the theme of the future through their diverse perspectives. The exhibition brought together artists like Avis Charley, Adrianna Chavez, Sapira Cheuk, Q'shaundra James, Kamora Jones, Krystal Ramirez, and many others. This show created a vibrant space for cultural expression and dialogue around the unique voices of women of color making an impact on the Las Vegas art community.
Hija/e/o/x(s) de Su-
Fall 2023
The nostalgic phrase "hijo de su" sets up the concepts that drive the works of the artists, reflecting on their past experiences in which they were called an “hija/o de tu madre” or similar. These situations can be traced to a time in their adolescence or childhood when they challenged the cultural and societal expectations of the latina/e/o/x household. Hija/e/o/x (s) de Su— grants the audience access to these moments of joy, rebellion, tragedy, and mischief to find commonality through shared experiences.
Bridges Exhibition
Summer 2023
The Bridges Exhibition showcased the works of the Nuwu Art Collective alongside art created by the local community. Featured artwork came from classes organized by IAF, Sprat, and Nuwu Art, which highlighted diverse artistic expressions within the Las Vegas community. This exhibition celebrates the fusion of cultures, including storytelling and materiality, inspired by Anansi tales and African folklore.
Fantasia:Fantasy - Justin Favela
Spring 2023
Fantasía/Fantasy was a visually stunning art exhibition that reflects Justin Favela’s roots and community on the East Side of Las Vegas. Justin Favela is a Las Vegas based artist known for large-scale installations and sculptures that manifest his interactions with American pop culture and the Latinx experience.
Beginnings
Fall 2022
The first opening art show establishing the Beginnings of the Nuwu Art Collective, which consists of artists Juan Cuevas (Quetzal Visions), Xochil Xitlalli (Xochil Art), Theo Tso (War Paint Studios & Captain Paiute Comics), Brent Holmes, Ashanti McGee, and Fawn Douglas. These Las Vegas creatives all value community building and creating safe spaces for youth and families to explore their cultures, as they use their unique skills to decolonize through the arts and education.
Malinalli
Summer 2022
The Malinalli exhibition showcased the works of Xochil Xitlalli and Juan Queztal. These two Las Vegas-based artists root much of their imaginative work in indigenous culture and spirit. This was the first show put on by Xochil and Quetzal, who are active organizers in their community. You can find the dynamic duo's artwork available for purchase at Malinalli Productions.
SOOV
Spring 2022
Southern Paiute artist Fawn Douglas presented her thesis exhibition and culminating show SOOV for the Master of Fine Arts Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). SOOV made history as the inaugural exhibition that softly opened the doors of the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center.