Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art will showcase the best of "American Modernism" February 8 through October 15, 2008.  Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), the exhibition will feature masterworks by American modernists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Arshile Gorky and others.


An engaging retrospective, the carefully chosen display will showcase more than 30 of the MFA's most renowned paintings.  The contemporary presentation will advance Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art's dedication to enhancing the cultural landscape of Las Vegas.  The period known as American Modernism began at the turn of the 20th century and reached its pinnacle between World War I and World War II.  During this time, celebrated artists such as O'Keeffe began experimenting with painting by offering a subjective take on the traditional subject matter of still life and landscape.


The exhibit also will signal a change in vision led by MGM MIRAGE Curatorial Advisor Michele Quinn and new Gallery Manager Tarissa Tiberti.  Quinn has worked with MGM MIRAGE and its various properties for more than two years advising on its fine art collection management through acquisitions and installation.  This expanded role will bridge her more than 15 years of experience in the New York art world with the exhibition programming goals of Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.  A second-generation Nevadan, Tiberti received a master's degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.  She most recently served as gallery assistant for the Franklin Parrasch Gallery in New York, NY. 


Tiberti and Quinn will work closely to continue to bring world-class exhibitions to Las Vegas and to ensure Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is a cultural destination in which visitors of all backgrounds and interests can experience exceptional art.  Among their plans for the gallery is the debut of an expanded membership program in late 2008 as well as greater initiatives aimed at children of Clark County, Nev. 


Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Last admissions are sold 30 minutes prior to closing.  Located adjacent to the gallery, The Gallery Store offers limited edition works of art as well as a wide selection of prints, books, stationery and unique gifts.


Tickets for "American Modernism" are $17 for patrons 13 and older, $14 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older, $12 for the military and college students, and $10 for children six to 12 years of age.  Children five and younger are complimentary.


Tickets and information are available by calling (702) 693-7871 or (877) 957-9777, or online at www.bgfa.biz, www.bellagio.com or ww.ticketweb.com.  Audio tours are included in the price of admission and are offered in four languages – English, French, Japanese and Spanish. 


The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art's current exhibition, "In the Master's Hands: Picasso's Ceramics – Treasures from the Estate of Pablo Picasso," closes January 14.


About Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art


Located in the heart of AAA Five Diamond Bellagio, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is Las Vegas' premier exhibition space.  Since opening in 1998, the gallery has presented exhibitions of artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private collections including "The Impressionist Landscape: From Corot to Van Gogh" and "Fabergé: Treasures from the Kremlin."


About Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is recognized for the quality and scope of its encyclopedic collection which includes an estimated 350,000 objects.  The museum's collected works cover the following areas: Art of the Americas; Art of Europe; Contemporary Art; Art of Asia, Oceania and Africa; Art of the Ancient World; Prints, Drawings and Photographs; Textiles and Fashion Arts; and Musical Instruments.


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