The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters, and Department of Fine Arts in collaboration with the City of Henderson, will host a solo exhibition of paintings, prints, and installation artwork that pull inspiration from Nevada’s deserts and the endangered and threatened fauna that make those deserts their home. Jeff Fulmer: Fragile Desert will open on Friday, March 7, 2025, and run through Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the Art Gallery at the City of Henderson’s Debra March Center of Excellence. A special Artist Talk and Reception will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, starting at 6 pm.

In addition to being an artist, Jeff Fulmer is a Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty Member in the Fine Arts Department at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), where he teaches a range of courses and manages the College’s art galleries and permanent collection. Fulmer studied sculpture, art theory, and graphic design and received his MFA from UNLV in 2000. In 1997, he earned his BA from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, majoring in art with concentrations in painting and drawing and minoring in biology (ecology) and mathematics. Fulmer’s artwork is inspired by Nevada, the Mojave Desert, the Desert Southwest, and features plant and animal species that are native to that region.

Speaking of his work, Fulmer says, “Fragile Desert grows out of my previous artwork inspired by Nevada and Mojave flora. Here, instead of flora, I look to interpret Nevada animal life, specifically a selection of animals listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. These include the Mt. Charleston Blue Butterfly (Endangered), the Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (Threatened), the Carson Wandering Skipper (Endangered), the Devils Hole Pupfish (Endangered), Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Endangered), and the Ash Meadows Naucorid (Threatened). In this project, these Nevada fauna become the vehicle I use to investigate texture, pattern, repetition, color, progression, and variety throughout the gallery space.”

The Center of Excellence is a partnership between the City of Henderson and the College of Southern Nevada. Located in West Henderson, this facility is a critical feature for diversifying our industry by fulfilling a need for high-skilled, advanced manufacturing training. This specialized training facility is a valuable resource for both businesses who want to relocate to the area as well as existing locally-based companies looking to expand. The Center of Excellence is located in the burgeoning West Henderson area which boasts the popular Henderson Executive Airport and is home to a wide range of distribution centers, corporate headquarters, and industrial parks.

The CSN Arts Galleries are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours of the Debra March Center of Excellence Art Gallery are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Debra March Center of Excellence Art Gallery is closed on Saturday and Sunday, Nevada State Holidays, and between CSN Academic Terms. The Debra March Center of Excellence is located at 2200 Via Inspirada, Henderson, Nevada 89044.

For more information, please call (702) 651-4146
http://www.csn.edu/artgallery