By: Ellen C. Caldwell
for New American Paintings
Opened this past year late in 2014, Satellite Contemporary is a newcomer on the Vegas art scene. Nestled in the Emergency Arts building on Fremont Street in downtown Vegas, the gallery is a small, cozy space pushing the limits and expanding the local programming.
Three artists and professors from Flagstaff, AZ, came together to start the gallery. Nicole Langille Jelsing, Christopher Kane Taylor (NAP #108), and Dennis K. McGinnis share the goal to bring established and emerging artists to their space, creating cohesive, yet unexpected group shows.
In last month’s exhibit The Vegas Session, they showcased the text-based art of Erik Den Breejen, Joe Wardwell (NAP #56, #80, #98), and co-gallery-owner Christopher Kane Taylor. Based on the unifying theme of music, the works all referenced musical heroes and icons, inspiring lyrics, and influential music-related experiences.
Each artist has a unique style that played well off of one another in interesting ways, and the show carried viewers seamlessly on a journey through the small space.