Reno, Nevada. June 1, 2015. The Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Visitor’s Center presents “Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada,” featuring 35 pieces of art from Wally Cuchine’s collection. In 1987, Life Magazine described US HWY 50 across the center of Nevada as the “The Loneliest Road in America.” The magazine particularly mentioned the 287-mile stretch between Fernley and Ely as “remote with few points of interest” and it urged travelers to have “survival skills” to make the journey. Exhibit curator, Jim McCormick titled this NTI-Traveling Exhibition, “The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada” because Wally Cuchine’s art collection is located in Eureka, Nev., on HWY 50’s route.
What: Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada exhibit
When: March 23, 2015 – July 17, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Visitors’ Center, 1595 North Sierra Street
Additional info: For more than two decades, residents in this part of rural Nevada have experienced a breadth of quality cultural events thanks to Wally Cuchine’s personal passion for the arts. As director of the Eureka Opera House for more than 18 years, Cuchine consistently presented first-class entertainment to residents and visitors. Known for his unflagging commitment to and support of artists, and his unswerving faith that the art and artists of Nevada are a valuable resource, he has acquired an unparalleled personal collection of Nevada art. Cuchine estimates his art collection at 1,500 to 2,000 works. A small fraction of the collection is represented in Wally’s World—35 works, about one percent of his collection. “Wally’s World” is a testament to one individual’s tenacity in expressing his passion for art. His collection and this exhibition are a generous gift to the state he so deeply cherishes. Curated and Gallery Notes by Jim McCormick and organized by the Nevada Arts Council, “Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada” is part of the Nevada Touring Initiative – Traveling Exhibition Program, and is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Nevada Humanities, and the Nevada State Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is managed by Washoe County’s Community Services Department. For more information, visit www.washoecountyparks.com.
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