Friday’s Art News Roundup – Double Scoop

Washoe County Commissioners Vote to Relocate Seven Magic Mountains Sculpture

KTVN reported on Aug. 21 that the Washoe County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 in an Aug. 20 meeting to allocate $500,000 to move Seven Magic Mountains, the colorful land art sculpture by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone, from Clark County to Washoe County by the end of 2026. The sculpture, owned by the Nevada Museum of Art, is to be moved “to make room for the expansion of Harry Reid International Airport,” KTVN reported. The sculpture has stood in its current location since it was completed in 2016 and is a popular tourist destination, but has also attracted vandalism and trash, This Is Reno reported on Aug. 20.

For more on this topic, see Kris Vagner of the Reno News & Review’s August 22 newsletter, “In Defense of ‘Seven Magic Mountains.'”

Make the Road Nevada unveils new mural

Make the Road Nevada announced in an Aug. 12 press release that a new mural designed to encourage voter engagement in immigrant and working-class communities was unveiled at 2213 E. Constantine Ave. in Las Vegas. The mural was completed by community members in collaboration with street artist Nelson Rivas, also known as El Cekis, and local artists Pedro “Smurf” Quintanilla and Michelle Beardsley, also known as Pink House Creations. The mural was completed in collaboration with the Center for Popular Democracy, There’s Nothing To Do In Vegas, DJ Coco Jenkins, Rauw Rauw Arts Collective and OLMECA.

Cover photo: Kris Vagner