"Meaning: The Search For" - Solo Exhibition of Artist Nancy Good
Core Contemporary is pleased to present the opening reception of Meaning: The Search For, a large-scale solo exhibition by Las Vegas artist, Nancy Good, on Friday, October 13, 2023, 6-8pm. The exhibition explores the range and evolution of Good’s contemporary work and features paintings, sculptural canvas, and murals. The exhibition will be on view through December 29, 2023.
An innovative artist, gallerist, curator, and musician, Good has developed unique techniques to foster interactive engagement with 2-dimensional surfaces. The use of symbolism and hidden messages serve as the basis of a “treasure hunt” for viewers as they journey through an unusual installation of 15 mural-size canvases and 15 mid-sized paintings.
Following a successful and popular exhibition in the Reno area over the summer, Good received repeated inquiries as to when the work was going to be seen in Las Vegas. This is the first solo exhibition of Good's work in Las Vegas in nearly 3 years.
Illustrating the wide range of Good’s artistic output, this show celebrates the artist’s conceptual contributions to creative practice and visual design. Her personal style is widely-known in Nevada and beyond, and her visual skill and passion guides everything she does, from abstract typographical art works, innovative installations, along with elegant symbol designs. An integral part of this extensive body of work is the use of grief and emotional trauma to inform visual creativity as a means to healing and recovery.
A published and award-winning artist, Good’s work is regularly seen in exhibits across the country in high profile locations such as Las Vegas City Hall, Clark County Rotunda, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery (UNLV), Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art (UNLV), Doyle Arts Pavilion in Costa Mesa, San Diego Museum of Art, Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada Humanities, Meow Wolf Las Vegas, MGM, Delano Hotel, St. Mary's Arts Center, HERE Arts and Superchief Gallery in NYC, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Life is Beautiful Festival and galleries in the Southeast, New York, Montana, Nevada and California. Her work is also found in important private collections throughout the U.S. and overseas through sales, gifts and charitable donations, including the acquisition of her work by the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Fine Art, the City of Las Vegas, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, and the Staenberg Collection of Contemporary Art. Good has received four Congressional Commendations for her artistic contributions, and this year, has been inducted (through competitive jury process) into the National Association of Women Artists, a 134-year old professional arts organization.
To accompany the exhibition, Good will present an in-person gallery talk during the opening reception on October 13th, at 7pm. For more information on these and other exhibition related events, please visit www.corecontemporary.com.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
Of particular importance is the interactive nature of the work. As an artist, I am cognizant of humanity's tendency toward pursuing instant gratification, which ultimately means we miss much of what is important in the world around us. I also understand intimately the challenges of creating an interactive experience with 2-dimensional paintings. Because this series directly relates to the universal “search for meaning,” I have found a way to hide things within the paintings that can only be seen when the viewer changes position. This physical change of position (to see elements that may be in plain sight but still unseen until viewed in a “new light”) alludes to how we, in day-to-day life, may be unable to accept or even see what is right before our eyes until we change the “light,” i.e. our attitudes, beliefs, opinions, etc.
An innovative artist, gallerist, curator, and musician, Good has developed unique techniques to foster interactive engagement with 2-dimensional surfaces. The use of symbolism and hidden messages serve as the basis of a “treasure hunt” for viewers as they journey through an unusual installation of 15 mural-size canvases and 15 mid-sized paintings.
Following a successful and popular exhibition in the Reno area over the summer, Good received repeated inquiries as to when the work was going to be seen in Las Vegas. This is the first solo exhibition of Good's work in Las Vegas in nearly 3 years.
Illustrating the wide range of Good’s artistic output, this show celebrates the artist’s conceptual contributions to creative practice and visual design. Her personal style is widely-known in Nevada and beyond, and her visual skill and passion guides everything she does, from abstract typographical art works, innovative installations, along with elegant symbol designs. An integral part of this extensive body of work is the use of grief and emotional trauma to inform visual creativity as a means to healing and recovery.
A published and award-winning artist, Good’s work is regularly seen in exhibits across the country in high profile locations such as Las Vegas City Hall, Clark County Rotunda, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery (UNLV), Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art (UNLV), Doyle Arts Pavilion in Costa Mesa, San Diego Museum of Art, Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Nevada Humanities, Meow Wolf Las Vegas, MGM, Delano Hotel, St. Mary's Arts Center, HERE Arts and Superchief Gallery in NYC, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Life is Beautiful Festival and galleries in the Southeast, New York, Montana, Nevada and California. Her work is also found in important private collections throughout the U.S. and overseas through sales, gifts and charitable donations, including the acquisition of her work by the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Fine Art, the City of Las Vegas, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, and the Staenberg Collection of Contemporary Art. Good has received four Congressional Commendations for her artistic contributions, and this year, has been inducted (through competitive jury process) into the National Association of Women Artists, a 134-year old professional arts organization.
To accompany the exhibition, Good will present an in-person gallery talk during the opening reception on October 13th, at 7pm. For more information on these and other exhibition related events, please visit www.corecontemporary.com.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
Of particular importance is the interactive nature of the work. As an artist, I am cognizant of humanity's tendency toward pursuing instant gratification, which ultimately means we miss much of what is important in the world around us. I also understand intimately the challenges of creating an interactive experience with 2-dimensional paintings. Because this series directly relates to the universal “search for meaning,” I have found a way to hide things within the paintings that can only be seen when the viewer changes position. This physical change of position (to see elements that may be in plain sight but still unseen until viewed in a “new light”) alludes to how we, in day-to-day life, may be unable to accept or even see what is right before our eyes until we change the “light,” i.e. our attitudes, beliefs, opinions, etc.
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Core Contemporary is open to all people and affirms its commitment and dedication to diversity, inclusion, equity, and cultural awareness. We welcome everyone, including people of all colors and ethnicities, adherents of all belief systems or religions and those that do not profess or practice a religion, people of all genders and sexual orientations, and all other members of marginalized communities or oppressed groups. We encourage discovery and learning in our space, where all people are respected and protected. Within our space, we seek to protect everyone from all forms of hostility and oppression, including sexism, misogyny, ableism, ageism, racism, classism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and religious persecution.
As an art gallery, we defend intellectual freedom, oppose censorship, and uphold our commitment to the free and open exchange of ideas and viewpoints that is the very foundation of democracy and a part of our gallery mission. We honor the voices and lived experiences of all members of our community. We see it as fundamental to the gallery's mission to foster a sense of belonging and to provide welcoming and inclusive surroundings where all people are treated with respect and dignity.
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