Current Exhibition:
"Reclamation!"
"Reclamation!"
Strong female voices. Fearless female artists. Individually, the ouvre of Clarice Tara Cuda and Jung Min (MJ) demand attention. Gallery owner and curator Nancy Good recognized that together, these two creative women have a common thread running through their work: a healthy relationship with risk-taking and a belief that they are far more than a sum of their gendered parts. Both are considered talented multi-disciplinary, contemporary fine artists. Fearlessly moving from performance art, to 2-dimensional visual art, to video art, to 3-dimensional sculptural art, Jung and Cuda tirelessly draw attention to the courage of femininity as it confronts the constraints of colonial patriarchy and the shifting tides of contemporary misogyny.
Following a recent group show at Core Contemporary, in which MJ had three works on exhibition, Good noted how they reminded her of Cuda's works, despite strong differences in expression. This inspiration planted a seed for creating a two-woman show in which they could explore their creative voices collectively in response to each other. “Reclamation!” is about taking back what is rightfully theirs as women, whether it be their bodies, equity in their careers, freedom from gender (and even cultural) divides, etc.
Cuda, known for her raw explorations into body image, has showcased her work in venues as diverse as Art Basel in Miami, the Life is Beautiful Festival, the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, as well as R.A.D.A.R (a popular Las Vegas performance art collective). Jung's multi-disciplinary work has been shown throughout the United States and overseas in the UK, Korea, and Italy.
The exhibition runs November 18th through January 9th, with a virtual/in-person reception/visit with the artists, performance art event and possibly a workshop to be announced, pending pandemic guidelines. Please continue to check website and social media for details.
NOTE: DUE TO PANDEMIC MANDATES ... we are extending this exhibition at least through the end of January 2021.
Following a recent group show at Core Contemporary, in which MJ had three works on exhibition, Good noted how they reminded her of Cuda's works, despite strong differences in expression. This inspiration planted a seed for creating a two-woman show in which they could explore their creative voices collectively in response to each other. “Reclamation!” is about taking back what is rightfully theirs as women, whether it be their bodies, equity in their careers, freedom from gender (and even cultural) divides, etc.
Cuda, known for her raw explorations into body image, has showcased her work in venues as diverse as Art Basel in Miami, the Life is Beautiful Festival, the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, as well as R.A.D.A.R (a popular Las Vegas performance art collective). Jung's multi-disciplinary work has been shown throughout the United States and overseas in the UK, Korea, and Italy.
The exhibition runs November 18th through January 9th, with a virtual/in-person reception/visit with the artists, performance art event and possibly a workshop to be announced, pending pandemic guidelines. Please continue to check website and social media for details.
NOTE: DUE TO PANDEMIC MANDATES ... we are extending this exhibition at least through the end of January 2021.
AND SO YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHERE WE STAND ...
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 art, meet working artists, enjoy immersive educational forums, and host private events.
CORE CONTEMPORARY also supports an artist-run nonprofit (Core Arts Concord Inc. - CACI) providing opportunities for working fine artists living in Las Vegas and arts and culture experiences for the local community.
Located near the Las Vegas Strip and Convention Center, this 3,000sf gallery provides an engaging setting in which to experience remarkable art, meet working artists, enjoy immersive educational forums, and host private events.
CORE CONTEMPORARY also supports an artist-run nonprofit (Core Arts Concord Inc. - CACI) providing opportunities for working fine artists living in Las Vegas and arts and culture experiences for the local community.
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.
