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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 color, immigrants, 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.
- Core Contemporary denounces systemic racism and is commited to being leaders in confronting racism.
- We condemn violence and structural racism evident in our society.
- We affirm our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as stated below.
- We stand with our community in opposing xenophobia and racism.
- We know we must do better, both as individuals and as an organization, to support our artists, staff, volunteers, and visitors who identify as BIPOC, to ensure justice and a safe community for all, and to stamp out a system of white supremacy from which many continue to unfairly benefit.
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 color, immigrants, 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.
CORE CONTEMPORARY is a unique venue for aficionados looking for a diverse and sophisticated art experience.
Located near the Las Vegas Strip and Convention Center, this 3,000sf gallery provides an engaging setting in which to experience remarkable original art, meet working artists, enjoy immersive educational forums, and host private events.
Located near the Las Vegas Strip and Convention Center, this 3,000sf gallery provides an engaging setting in which to experience remarkable original art, meet working artists, enjoy immersive educational forums, and host private events.
While we continue to endeavor to provide for free or low cost arts & culture experiences,
we are completely self-funded. If you, too, feel a healthy community depends upon keeping
these types of experiences and opportunities readily available, we welcome your support.
"IMMERSION/DIVERSION" - The Art of KD Matheson
Core Contemporary is pleased to present “Diversion Immersion”, a solo art exhibition featuring Las Vegas native, KD Matheson.
The exhibition will be an immersive experience of sculpture, paintings, drawings and site-specific “vignette” installations showcasing Matheson's expansive body of work.
Viewers of Matheson’s work undertake a surreal dance into the primordial, where fantastical beasts of imagination, often simultaneously disturbing and beautiful, beckon a slide into another dimension. His multi-disciplinary practice involves sculpting with clay, cardboard, papier-mache; computer generated art; detailed paint, ink or pencil landscapes ripe with form and mystery; and film and photography. Many of the techniques originate from methods often used by children, but Matheson elevates them to shockingly sophisticated forms that appeal to the intellect. His work often masks sly confrontation to societal issues.
“What excites me most about this exhibition,” shares gallery owner/curator, Nancy Good, “is the opportunity to experience Matheson's work as a whole, rather than as snippets of his oeuvre. I've long been a fan but have also been left wanting more at any and all shows featuring his art. Not only does the nature of his work have the ability to deliver a gut punch of surprise, but there is a delicate balance of grace and finesse Matheson brings to his subject matter.”
Matheson's works have been exhibited extensively in Las Vegas at Sahara West Library, Left of Center Gallery, Historic Fifth Street School; as well as shown and collected world-wide. Additionally, his pieces have been featured in book publications, CD jacket covers, motion pictures and high fashion photography.
The exhibition runs August 26th through November 7th, with a virtual/in-person reception scheduled for Friday, September 25th, at 7pm, and virtual papier mache workshop set for Saturday, October 17th, 3pm (materials list will be announced soon).
For even more insight into Matheson's work, check out the recent feature by Scott Dickensheets of KNPR's Desert Companion:
https://knpr.org/fifth-street/2020-08/august-20-2020#matheson
Core Contemporary is pleased to present “Diversion Immersion”, a solo art exhibition featuring Las Vegas native, KD Matheson.
The exhibition will be an immersive experience of sculpture, paintings, drawings and site-specific “vignette” installations showcasing Matheson's expansive body of work.
Viewers of Matheson’s work undertake a surreal dance into the primordial, where fantastical beasts of imagination, often simultaneously disturbing and beautiful, beckon a slide into another dimension. His multi-disciplinary practice involves sculpting with clay, cardboard, papier-mache; computer generated art; detailed paint, ink or pencil landscapes ripe with form and mystery; and film and photography. Many of the techniques originate from methods often used by children, but Matheson elevates them to shockingly sophisticated forms that appeal to the intellect. His work often masks sly confrontation to societal issues.
“What excites me most about this exhibition,” shares gallery owner/curator, Nancy Good, “is the opportunity to experience Matheson's work as a whole, rather than as snippets of his oeuvre. I've long been a fan but have also been left wanting more at any and all shows featuring his art. Not only does the nature of his work have the ability to deliver a gut punch of surprise, but there is a delicate balance of grace and finesse Matheson brings to his subject matter.”
Matheson's works have been exhibited extensively in Las Vegas at Sahara West Library, Left of Center Gallery, Historic Fifth Street School; as well as shown and collected world-wide. Additionally, his pieces have been featured in book publications, CD jacket covers, motion pictures and high fashion photography.
The exhibition runs August 26th through November 7th, with a virtual/in-person reception scheduled for Friday, September 25th, at 7pm, and virtual papier mache workshop set for Saturday, October 17th, 3pm (materials list will be announced soon).
For even more insight into Matheson's work, check out the recent feature by Scott Dickensheets of KNPR's Desert Companion:
https://knpr.org/fifth-street/2020-08/august-20-2020#matheson
