But this is all the work of Rita Deanin Abbey (1930-2021), an artist, writer and UNLV instructor who made Las Vegas her home in 1964 and remained here through her death, at age 90, in March 2021.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum is celebrating its namesake's birthday by offering free museum admission on July 20. Abbey spent her life painting, drawing, and sculpting ...

The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum will honor late, legendary artist, Rita Deanin Abbey, with free admission to all guests on Thursday, July 20, the date of her birth. Additionally, the celebration ...

Not only does it feature a broad-ranging variety of her works, spanning decades of restless creative endeavor, it’s situated directly adjacent to the studio where she conceived and created many ...