Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
Description
“The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum is not just a space to view art — it is a venue where visitors can truly connect with the creative spirit of a remarkable artist.” ~ Laura Sanders, executive director.
Abbey dedicated her life to exploring and expressing the beauty of the Southwest through her art, a passion that defined the New Jersey native from when she studied at the University of New Mexico. Her diverse work, which she displayed at shows around the world, spans painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, porcelain, and stained glass, often drawing inspiration from the desert landscapes she loved.
Abbey moved to Las Vegas in 1965 to teach at UNLV, where she was among the first art professors. She remained there for 22 years, and the university honored her in spring 2024 by inducting her into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame.
Visit by appointment only. Reservation RDA Museum ~ $20.00
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Customer Reviews
4.4Blown away by the depth of her talent in so many different mediums.
An amazing museum showcasing a lifetime of art in many mediums! I’ll go back again and again.
The sound bath experience, my first, was amazing. The facilitator was excellent in what she presented and "played", as well as with her providing us background on what to expect. The acoustics were perfect! The only thing is that I was chilly with the cold day and marble floor so, a blanket and a padded mat is highly recommended for a perfect session. But that aside I really enjoyed it and will go back again. The museum itself is such a gem for this part of town (NW Vegas, Centennial Hills area). If you have not been there, you are missing out. So thrilled they are now having special events!
The Rita Deanin Abbey museum took me completely by surprise in so many ways. The location is in a peaceful residential area, the buildings are art pieces by themselves, and the inside was spacious, light, airy and filled with a variety of art. I took my daughter and her classmate to find an art piece to write about, and they had more than enough to choose from. I highly recommend visiting!
What an amazing life and that art is WOW!!!!! Beautiful gallery and wonderful staff to make you feel at home.
The sound experience was a modest pleasure. Enjoyed it but would not do it a second time.
Museum is immaculate. Extraordinary artwork. Was not familiar with the artist before visit. Brought new perspective to shapes, color and texture in nature.
A gem in North Las Vegas.
Will recommend.
What an incredible display of the work of a very talented artist!
The museum far exceeded my expectations.
The Rita Deanin Abbey museum is one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully curated art museums I have had the pleasure to experience. This museum provided me with an insight into one of Nevada's greatest artists who loved the surrounding desert as much as those who call Las Vegas home. A must see for locals and those who visit our city!
What a delightful surprise to find this beautiful museum in Las Vegas.
I especially loved the sculptures and the enormous stained glass wall is reason
enough to visit. Even the facility itself was artful.
Don't miss this treasure!
J Williams, Las Vegas, Nv
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