Roy Powers Gallery

When Roy Powers retired from his five-decade career in advertising and publicity in 1998, the Reno community lost a powerful voice in civic affairs, but it gained a new artistic perspective. The former Chamber of Commerce President, Reno Air Races organizer, and Civic Leader of the Year turned part of his home into a studio and took up the brush to create portraits of well-known urban landscapes.

By 2001, the Nevada Historical Society had recognized the significance of Powers' work as historical statement; they arranged to have his paintings displayed at the NHS gallery on the campus of the University of Nevada. That success was followed by exhibits at the Heritage Bank of Reno in 2002 and the Nevada Museum of Art in 2007.

Today, the Roy Powers Gallery displays limited edition prints and original paintings by the local artist six days a week, giving the general public an opportunity to own pieces of his work. Most of these are representations of Reno landmarks. Custom framing is available at the gallery, too. The address is 2287 Kietzke Lane, Reno, Nevada 89502-3604. Operating hours are from 10am to 6pm on Monday through Friday and 10am till 5pm on Saturdays; closed Sundays.