This is a wonderful art gallery located in the Historic Commercial Center complex. It's upstairs, in the back rear building, New Orleans Square, almost facing Karen Avenue. Don't let the location fool you. This art gallery is worth the visit!
The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays. No appointment necessary. Show up and prepare to be taken in not just by the artwork but artist Nancy Good, herself, the bubbly, friendly owner.
Nancy has operated Core Contemporary for many years now and it shows in her expertise. The gallery is laid out very nice with an incredible rotating mix of shows featuring local Las Vegas artists. Sometimes there's a one artist spotlight, other times, it's a group show, featuring such celebrated talent as the Cirque du Soleil performers.
My most recent visit, in August 2022, was to see the fourth annual "Use Other Door" show which features national artists visually interpreting what their "other door" might be, such as a change in perspective, an epiphany, a goal accomplished, a new path taken, etc. Wow! What an incredible collection with such diverse media and outlooks! This show runs through the end of September, 2022.
This gallery is BIG. In fact, one side of the gallery is Nancy's own art studio. She has the space there big enough to produce large pieces, sometimes eight feet tall. I've seen where she's worked on a delightful artsy full-size sofa, all the while she has storage space for extra canvas and her dazzling collection of different paints, colors, and other art materials. While the shows are a sight to see, one can spend a lot of time marveling at Nancy's studio space. Where DOES she get all that creativity?!
As I said, this building is in the back, or south side, of Commercial Center in the New Orleans Square set of buildings. It's upstairs, sort of in the southeast side, but the entrance faces west. It's upstairs, but there's an elevator in the center of the buildings. While visiting, you'll see the cultural destination New Orleans Square is, with other art galleries, music studios, pop culture memorabilia/book stores, and even a new bar/restaurant which I understand Nancy helped decorate.
Core Contemporary is the center of a big-time art destination and a must-see for art lovers. read more