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Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum Step into the vibrant world of Abbey, a visionary artist born 1930. Inspired by the majestic SW landscapes, her creations resonate with beauty and depth.

Explore her captivating legacy at her meticulously crafted museum, where every corner tells a story.

Throughout her career, Rita Deanin Abbey explored the relationship between the physical landscape and the spiritual worl...
10/09/2026

Throughout her career, Rita Deanin Abbey explored the relationship between the physical landscape and the spiritual world. In her From Desert to Bible Vistas series, architectural forms, desert colors, and sacred symbols come together in compositions that move between the earthly and the divine.

In Temple of the House, intersecting planes of red, blue, ochre, and gold suggest an imagined sanctuary. Strong geometric structures are softened by irregular edges and richly layered color, giving the work both a monumental presence and a sense of quiet reflection.

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Rita Deanin Abbey (1930–2021)
Temple of the House, 1981
Acrylic on canvas
70 × 78 inches
From Desert to Bible Vistas series, 1979–1987

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Crouching Tiger & Beyond: Cinematic Soundscapes, opening RDA Performs Season Two...
10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Crouching Tiger & Beyond: Cinematic Soundscapes, opening RDA Performs Season Two: Movement. A special thank you to Hong Wang, Alexandria Le and Damaris Morales for a wonderful evening of music and cinematic storytelling.

Next up: El Camino: A Musical Journey, on November 14, 5–7 pm. Join classical guitarist Ricardo Cobo and guest flutists Christina Castellanos and Ráyo Furuta for a musical journey through Latin America, exploring tango, rhythm and the connections between music, memory and place.

Book your seats now via the link in our bio.

Estuary is a three-part cast-bronze sculpture created by Rita Deanin Abbey in 2004. The title refers to the meeting poin...
10/07/2026

Estuary is a three-part cast-bronze sculpture created by Rita Deanin Abbey in 2004. The title refers to the meeting point between a river and the sea, reflected in the work’s branching, interconnected structure.

The work combines two wall-mounted bronze reliefs with a freestanding sculptural section. Across the three elements, irregular forms, textured surfaces and open spaces create a continuous composition, despite each section remaining physically separate.

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Rita Deanin Abbey (1930–2021)
Estuary (3 sections), 2004
Bronze (cast)
114 × 65 ½ × 13 inches (H × W × D)

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

Pictured: soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez performing at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in front of Abbey’s Estuary (2004).

There's always a reason to come back.With rotating exhibitions, live performances, educational programs, and new discove...
10/06/2026

There's always a reason to come back.

With rotating exhibitions, live performances, educational programs, and new discoveries throughout the galleries, every visit to the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum offers a fresh perspective on Rita's extraordinary artistic legacy.

Become a museum member to enjoy unlimited admission, exclusive invitations, early access to RDA Performs events, and the opportunity to be part of a community that celebrates art, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Join us, and make the museum part of your year.

Throughout her career, Rita Deanin Abbey looked closely at the natural world, drawing inspiration from its colors, textu...
10/05/2026

Throughout her career, Rita Deanin Abbey looked closely at the natural world, drawing inspiration from its colors, textures, rhythms, and geological forms. Her work often moved between direct observation and abstraction, translating the landscape into a language entirely her own.

In Happiness, translucent layers of blue, violet, pink, and yellow overlap to create a composition that feels both weightless and grounded. Shown alongside G. William Fiero’s photograph of Calville Wash, the rounded forms and softly shifting colors reveal Rita’s ability to find joy and movement within the structure of the landscape.

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Rita Deanin Abbey (1930–2021)
Happiness, 1977
Acrylic on canvas
40 × 50 inches

Photography: G. William Fiero
Calville Wash; Jurassic Moenkopi; Lake Mead, Nevada

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

October brings opportunities to celebrate art, listen, and connect with the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum community.On Sa...
10/02/2026

October brings opportunities to celebrate art, listen, and connect with the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum community.

On Saturday, October 10, join us at the Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery for the reception of Her Story Through Art, a group exhibition. Taking place from 5–7 PM at 525 S. Main Street, the evening offers a chance to come together and celebrate women’s creative voices.

Then, on Sunday, October 18, Terry Mahoney returns for Honoring Our Ancestors, a sound bath from 12:30–2 PM. Join us for a shared moment of reflection and remembrance through sound.

Closing the month on Saturday, October 24, Fiddle & Fern presents Rooted from 2–4 PM. Spend an afternoon enjoying live music surrounded by Rita’s art.

Three events, each offering a different way to explore, reflect, and connect through art and music. See you there!

🎟 Tickets and event information available at rdamuseum.org/events

In celebration of Museums, Galleries, Arts and Humanities Month this October, we’re celebrating the spaces that invite u...
10/01/2026

In celebration of Museums, Galleries, Arts and Humanities Month this October, we’re celebrating the spaces that invite us to look closer, think differently, and connect through art.

Every guest experiences the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum differently. Some are drawn to Rita’s monumental paintings, others to her bronze sculptures or porcelain enamel works. Some spend time with a single piece, while others wander through the galleries, discovering unexpected connections along the way.

However you choose to explore, we hope each visit offers a new perspective and a deeper appreciation for Rita’s extraordinary artistic legacy.

Celebrate the month with us and plan your visit to Nevada’s only single-artist museum.

09/25/2026

Thank you to FOX5 Las Vegas for having us on to talk about tomorrow’s opening concert of RDA Performs Season Two: Movement.

This Saturday, Hong Wang brings the sound of the erhu to the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum for Crouching Tiger & Beyond: Cinematic Soundscapes.

Hear music from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, In the Mood for Love, Kung Fu Panda, and more performed live by Hong Wang—the musician behind traditional Asian instrument performances in major Hollywood, Sony and Netflix productions. Acclaimed concert pianist Dr. Alexandria Le and Damaris Morales join him in this intimate, 75-seat-only concert, exploring heritage through cinematic storytelling.

Tomorrow is your chance to hear this music live in our intimate, 75-seat setting. Last chance to get tickets at rdamuseum.org/performs.

Captured carrying one of her Paintings on Paper Series, Rita Deanin Abbey offers a glimpse into the everyday rhythm of a...
09/24/2026

Captured carrying one of her Paintings on Paper Series, Rita Deanin Abbey offers a glimpse into the everyday rhythm of an artist's life. While her monumental sculptures and large-scale paintings are widely celebrated, works on paper were an equally important part of her creative practice, allowing her to explore color, form, and composition with spontaneity and freedom.

Discover more archival photographs and the remarkable legacy of Rita Deanin Abbey at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum.

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Rita Deanin Abbey (1930–2021)
Paintings on Paper Series (archival photograph)

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

We’re honored to share that Rita Deanin Abbey’s work is featured in “Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists” at ...
09/23/2026

We’re honored to share that Rita Deanin Abbey’s work is featured in “Her Story Through Art: Las Vegas Women Artists” at the Las Vegas Civic Center Gallery (City of Las Vegas)

Bringing together women artists from across Southern Nevada, the group exhibition celebrates their work, stories, and contributions to the region’s artistic landscape. The exhibition will include previously unseen work by Rita, offering a special opportunity to discover another part of her extraordinary artistic legacy.

On view September 23 – December 30, 2026, the exhibition is free and open to the public.

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, October 10, from 5–7 PM. We hope to see you there!

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