Work by City Center artists, architects on exhibit at Bellagio

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art will debut 12 + 7: Artists and Architects of CityCenter on Friday.

Organized in partnership with the CityCenter Fine Art Collection and its curatorial advisor Michele C Quinn, the exhibition will feature sculpture, drawings, paintings and models by 12 of the contemporary artists and seven of the master architects whose work will change the Las Vegas landscape when CityCenter opens to the public in December.

This exhibition will offer a sneak peek at the highly anticipated CityCenter development, showcasing artwork by such artists as Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer, Antony Gormley, Tony Cragg, Nancy Rubins, Peter Wegner and Richard Long. Also included are early sketches and architectural models of CityCenter's towers and retail and entertainment district designed by architects Pelli Clarke Pelli, Helmut Jahn, Studio Daniel Libeskind, Rafael Viñoly, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Foster + Partners and Rockwell Group.

Admission is $15 for general admission, $12 for Nevada residents and seniors 65 and older, and $10 for students, teachers and military with valid ID. Children 12 and younger are free. Tickets and information are available by calling 693-7871 or online at www.bellagio.com.