Las Vegas Exhibition Featured in Goiás Press
The exhibition Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase, held in Las Vegas, has been featured in the Goiás press.
The article presents the selection of my work Constellations of Arrival to be part of the official exhibition celebrating 250 years of the United States.
It is a joy to see this artistic moment shared with readers from my home state and to broaden the reach of this important exhibition.
I thank Jornal B News for the publication.
Exposição em Las Vegas é destaque na imprensa de Goiás
A exposição Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase, realizada em Las Vegas, ganhou destaque na imprensa goiana.
A matéria apresenta a seleção da minha obra Constellations of Arrival para integrar a mostra oficial que celebra os 250 anos dos Estados Unidos.
É uma alegria ver este momento artístico compartilhado com leitores do meu estado de origem e ampliar o alcance desta importante exposição.
Agradeço ao Jornal B News pela publicação.
Constellations of Arrival on View at Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase
I am honored to share that my artwork Constellations of Arrival is currently on view at the Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase exhibition.
Created in 2026, Constellations of Arrival explores migration, memory, resilience, and the invisible connections that shape human experience. Through a network of intersecting lines, crystals, glass fragments, natural stones, and layered textures, the work transforms personal and collective journeys into a poetic cartography of belonging.
Each line represents a path. Some cross oceans and borders; others travel through memory, identity, and transformation. Together, they form a constellation of human stories connected by movement and shared experience.
My own journey began in a small town in Brazil and continued across different countries, cultures, and landscapes before arriving in the United States. This work reflects not only my story but also the countless journeys that continue to shape communities, cultures, and identities around the world.
Rather than representing a specific place, Constellations of Arrival speaks to a universal experience: the continuous process of becoming while carrying our roots and embracing new horizons.
Experiencing the work in the exhibition space offered a new perspective. Once completed, an artwork no longer belongs solely to the artist, it begins a dialogue with viewers, inviting personal interpretations and connections.
Seeing the piece installed among the voices and experiences represented in the exhibition reaffirmed the power of art to connect people through stories that are both personal and universal.
Artwork Details
Constellations of Arrival
2026
20" Diameter (50.8 cm)
Mixed media on circular panel
Resin, crystals, glass fragments, natural stones, pigments, and epoxy
For acquisition inquiries: inquiriesjoyart@gmail.com
Expressions of Clark County: Joice Gabriela Presents Constellations of Arrival
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA —
I am honored to participate in Expressions of Clark County: Commemorative Exhibition of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, held at the Rotunda Gallery within the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas.
The exhibition is organized by Clark County Public Art, Nuwu Art, and the Nevada Chinese American Association, and brings together 27 artists, including 24 visual artists, 2 musicians, and 1 dancer.
My work, Constellations of Arrival, was selected to reflect on the 250th anniversary of United States independence, to be celebrated in 2026. Through a visual language composed of crystals, glass, stones, and light elements, I explore the idea of America as a living constellation shaped by human journeys, cultural diversity, and shared memories.
As a Brazilian artist based in the United States, my practice is centered on emotional cartography, transformation of materials, nature, memory, and human connection. I am interested in how identity is continuously shaped by movement, encounters, and lived experience.
In Constellations of Arrival, I translate this perspective into a poetic structure where material and light become a way to think about belonging, migration, and interdependence.
“As a Brazilian artist living in the United States, I see identity as something in constant transformation. Constellations of Arrival reflects this collective construction formed by encounters, migrations, and shared experiences. I am grateful to represent Brazil in this exhibition in the United States.”
Exhibition Information
Expressions of Clark County: Commemorative Exhibition of the 250th Anniversary of the United States
June 8 – July 16, 2026
Rotunda Gallery
Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155
Press Contact
Joice Gabriela
Contemporary Artist, Las Vegas, Nevada
Instagram: @joicegabriela
Email: inquiriesjoyart@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Joice Gabriela
Brazilian Artist Joice Gabriela Selected for Official U.S. 250th Anniversary Exhibition in Las Vegas
Brazilian contemporary artist Joice Gabriela has been selected to exhibit her work Constellations of Arrival in Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase, an exhibition to be presented at the Rotunda Gallery inside the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Created in response to the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States, Constellations of Arrival reflects on America as a living constellation shaped by migration, memory, cultural exchange, and shared human experience. Through an intricate composition of crystals, glass, stone, and luminous pathways, the artwork proposes a poetic cartography of human presence and collective identity.
“As a Brazilian artist living in the United States, I’m deeply interested in how movement, encounter, and cultural transformation shape identity,” says Joice. “This piece imagines America not as something fixed, but as an evolving organism continuously formed by countless individual stories and trajectories.”
The circular composition and mineral materials evoke both fragility and permanence, creating a visual dialogue between personal memory and collective history. Interwoven lines throughout the work symbolize journeys that intersect and expand into a shared constellation of belonging.
Joice artistic practice explores themes of emotional cartography, material transformation, nature, memory, and interconnectedness. Working with mixed media and sculptural surfaces, she creates immersive visual narratives that bridge personal experiences and universal themes.
The exhibition celebrates diverse artistic perspectives connected to America’s 250th anniversary and highlights artists whose works reflect the evolving cultural fabric of the nation.
Expressions of Clark County: America’s 250th Anniversary Showcase
📍 Rotunda Gallery – Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155
📅 Exhibition Dates: June 8 – July 16, 2026
Additional exhibition programming and public events will be announced by the Clark County Public Arts Office.
International Media Recognition
Record TV Americas Highlights Joice Gabriela's Success at International Art Competition
International Recognition at the 15th Annual "Nature" Exhibition
International Recognition at the 15th Annual "Nature" Exhibition
December 2025
Brazilian contemporary artist Joice Gabriela received two distinctions at the 15th Annual Nature Online Art Exhibition, organized by the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery.
Selected from 443 entries representing 24 countries and 29 U.S. states, her work was recognized in two categories within the 3D Division:
• Top 10 – 3 Dimensional Artists
Celestial Whale
• 3 Dimensional Special Recognition Award
Blue Cluster
The annual exhibition celebrates artistic interpretations of nature through both abstract and representational approaches. Joice's mixed-media works were recognized for their originality, material exploration, and visual impact.
For three months following the exhibition, the awarded artworks were featured on the gallery's homepage before being added to its permanent archive.
Awarded Works
Celestial Whale
20" Round
Epoxy, ceramic, modeling paste, glass, and wood panel
A poetic reflection of the ocean suspended in time. Layers of texture and translucency evoke the movement of waves illuminated by sunlight, inviting contemplation and serenity.
Blue Cluster
24 x 24 in
Glass, resin, sand, modeling paste, and metallic pigments
A contemporary mixed-media sculpture inspired by crystalline formations. Through shifting reflections and dimensional structures, the work explores transformation, renewal, and the beauty of natural mineral landscapes.
Artist Statement
"Being recognized in two categories among hundreds of international submissions was a profound honor. My work is deeply connected to intuition, spirituality, and the organic beauty of nature. Seeing these pieces resonate with an international jury was incredibly meaningful."
Joice Gabriela