Apply to exhibit at the 2024 Reno Tahoe International Art Show. Apply to Exhibit Menu Close RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact Menu Close The Reno Tahoe International Art (RTIA) Show is the anchoring event for Peaks Art Fairs. September 17 - 20, 2026 Reno-Sparks Convention Center Apply to Exhibit Apply to Exhibit at RTIA Show 2026 FILL OUT APPROPRIATE APPLICATION BELOW Galleries & Studios Traditional 10'H booth spaces available to galleries and qualified independents. Sizes from single 8'Wx8'H wall to 20'x30' booth + custom space. APPLY HERE Available to qualifying Native Independent artists - following Indian Arts & Crafts Act Guidelines. First Nations, Indigenous Peoples APPLY HERE Bespoke Furniture (Space Only) Floor only furniture exhibition space as part of a unique design feature. APPLY HERE Available to independent artists currently living and working in the Reno Tahoe region as well as Foundations. Booths are constructed of 8'H art walls. Heart of Reno APPLY HERE Sculpture (Space Only) Floor only sculpture exhibition space along the 2026 RTIA Sculpture Walk. APPLY HERE Available to artists preparing sculptural artworks for Burning Man 2026. Post Playa Art (Space Only) APPLY HERE Frequently Asked Questions When will I find out if my application has been accepted? Once you have submitted your application, RTIA management will be in touch within 5 days. If you haven’t heard from us within that timeframe, please connect with Briana directly via email or phone – bdolan@rtiashow.com | 714.319.3385. What is required if my application is accepted? Once accepted, 2025 RTIA Show exhibitors will be sent next steps which will include the first deposit invoice, the space agreement and request for marketing materials (work example images, bio, artist statement, etc.). What are my options if my application is not accepted? If your application is not accepted due to space limitations, you will be presented with alternative space options. If your application is not accepted for other reasons, there may be opportunity to exhibit within another featured showcase of the RTIA Show and depending on your location, these options will be presented to you as they are available. I’m not sure which application to apply for. Artists living in the greater Reno Tahoe region that do not require a large exhibition space are encouraged to apply within the Heart of Reno showcase. All other independent artists looking for wall space, with the exception of the First Nations applicants, should apply as ‘Galleries & Studios.’ Space only options do not include walls. Exhibitors are welcome to reserve both booth and space only options and can customize as needed once at least one application is submitted. When do applications close? Applications are ‘first come, first serve’ and based on availability. Each application will move to ‘waitlist only’ once its available space has been allocated. Fair Logistics: Do I need to man my booth for the entire show? All booths need to be represented during the open hours of the show. RTIA staff allow for 20-minute breaks upon request, but exhibitors are responsible for being physically present to interface with buyers and enthusiasts throughout the event. Fair Logistics: Do I need to conduct my own sales? RTIA offers an on-site point of sales if needed. This service is complimentary aside from the 4% processing fee per transaction. When notified via call or text, RTIA Staff will meet exhibitors at their booth to conduct the sale. Payouts (via choice of Venmo, Zelle or check) take place within 3-5 days post show. Fair Logistics: Are there any hotel deals for exhibitors? RTIA partners with local hotels including Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, connected to the convention center by sky bridge, Peppermill Resort and The Row. Room block information will be available within the 2025 exhibitor space agreements. Fair Logistics: What are Exhibitor set up and break down dates? Exhibitors with large scale sculpture are welcome to begin move in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9. All other exhibitors are free to set up between Wednesday, September 10 and 4pm on Thursday, September 11 ahead of the VIP Preview event beginning at 6pm.

The destination art fair of the West. Join us in Reno Tahoe, September 14 - 17, 2023 for a city to lakeside celebration of contemporary art and bespoke design. Over 200 independent artists join 60+ galleries and institutions with special features including the 'After Burn' Market presenting large scale pieces from Burning Man 2023, the adjacent Sculpture Walk with works of all sizes from around the world, Short Film Programming, First Nations Indigenous Peoples Pavilion and ongoing live music. Apply to Exhibit Menu Close RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact Menu Close The Reno Tahoe International Art (RTIA) Show is the anchoring event for Peaks Art Fairs. September 17 - 20, 2026 Reno-Sparks Convention Center Apply to Exhibit DESTINATION ART FAIR OF THE WEST Our Story The Reno Tahoe International Art Show was created by former EVP of Emerald Expositions Kevin O’Keefe and his daughter-turned-partner Briana Dolan as the platform to position Reno as a nationally recognized arts and cultural center. It is the anchoring event to the newly launched Peaks Art Fairs, which will welcome the inaugural Salt Lake Art Show in May 2026. After decades spent on both coasts in Orange County and then in New York and Connecticut, Kevin and Bri moved to Reno, hometown of the Dolan in-laws, in the summer and fall of 2020. They were not the only ones… During the pandemic and ongoing in its aftermath, Reno Tahoe’s population doubled and over $8 billion in luxury real estate was acquired, built or redesigned. This is just the beginning. Geographically stunning, Reno Tahoe is home to hundreds of talented fine artists and many thousands of art collectors and buyers- with thousands of new affluent residents arriving every month. Having launched 36 major events in 10 countries (all have substantially grown) Kevin wanted to design a better way to show and sell fine art. Engaged with the art world for years as a result of building the largest design event in the Americas, International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in Manhattan and NYCxDesign, the 400,000-person citywide, the goal was to create an elegant but welcoming and inclusive fine art fair. Bri, at the time a successful marketing executive for NYC-based Tihany Design, a leading luxury space designer in the world, aimed to launch a fun, community facing regional art fair that would be unique to the area and a place that collectors, art buyers and art lovers of all ages could enjoy and look forward to every year. Memorable hospitality, audience engagement and diversity of art mediums, style and tastes have remained defining factors in the development of the event. Key in the planning was avoiding the redundancy in galleries and artists exhibited in the handful of fine art shows running in the US and Europe. Bri and Kevin wanted the exhibition they built to be major, unique and diverse. Thousands of artworks in all mediums could be purchased from $500 to $500,000. Buyers would find better selected galleries from around the nation and the world, the best in Native American art, sculptors, studios and independents from everywhere and significant curated pieces from Burning Man, the world’s largest event for cultural expression. To make the show even more engaging and audience friendly, panel discussions, keynote speakers, film, music, dance and drama were added to the show floor and on stage. The new model is working. The RTIA Show has doubled in size and continues to develop a consistent audience of collectors and enthusiasts - and art sold every year. The fourth edition drew over 4,500 with strong sales and overwhelmingly positive feedback from both exhibitors and attendees. Since its launch in 2022, the event has expanded to be the fastest growing fine art fair in North America and the largest indoor sculptural event in the nation. We look forward to seeing you for the fifth edition, September 17-20, 2026. Thank you for being part of the RTIA story, Kevin & Bri RTIA Stories

Fine Art. Design. Sculpture. Film. Music. Reno Tahoe. The Reno Tahoe International Art Show, destination art fair of the West, returns in 2024. RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact Menu Close The Reno Tahoe International Art (RTIA) Show is the anchoring event for Peaks Art Fairs. September 17 - 20, 2026 Reno-Sparks Convention Center Apply to Exhibit Apply to Exhibit Menu Close RTIA Home About 2025 Exhibitors Why RTIA? What People are Saying Visit Reno Tahoe Reno, NV...Who Knew 2026 Floor Plan Exhibit Photo Gallery 2025 Photo Gallery 2024 Photo Gallery 2023 Photo Gallery 2022 Photo Gallery More RTA Awards News Executive Advisory Board Blog: Stories Exhibitor Interviews Contact 2026 Applications Now Open Join us for the 5th Edition of the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, returning to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center September 17 - 20, 2026 2026 Exhibitor Applications 2026 Preliminary Floor Plan About RTIA Show Watch the 2025 Recap Video Set beneath the beautiful Sierra Nevada, the RTIA Show brings together world-class galleries, independent artists, and monumental sculpture for four transformative days - making Reno-Tahoe a premiere destination for art and culture. Talks, Tastings, Film, Live Music, Dance & More Post Playa Burning Man Art Feature Largest Sculpture Presentation in the Nation Indigenous Artists Pavilion and Fashion Show Presenting World Class Artists, Galleries, Sculptors, Bespoke Furniture Designers Destination Art Fair of the West 2025 Show Sponsors and Partners Interested in Sponsoring RTIA 2026? Download the Sponsorship Document 2025 Supporting Media

RTIA Show founders, father-daughter team Kevin O’Keefe and Briana Dolan, sit down (with unofficial intern Shane Dolan, 14 months) to talk about the show, their partnership (only some grievances were aired) and the vision for the wider Reno Creative Movement. B: It’s still sort of surreal to me that we are business partners. K: Surreal? B: Don’t you think it’s a bit …surprising? K: I think from the beginning it has always felt oddly fated, like it was meant to be. The way that it formed and shaped, there was an inevitability to it that was quite amazing. Well there was a time, actually, now that I’m thinking about it, that I was openly talking about wanting to somehow land in what I vaguely called the ‘event business’ and that it would be great to be ultimately partnered with you on that path. It was such a fuzzy thought process, though, with no real starting point. This was back in Connecticut, pre-kids, so at least 6 years ago. And now here we are- wild. It was a very interesting process. It went from complete stillness mid-pandemic, where there wasn’t anything going on, and then naturally spending more time on art. Initially I was just looking to make a website -just as something to do. …You wanted me to make you a website- for your art. Right. But then when we were looking and seeing what was happening in the environment with art, it was actually quite a surprise to see what was happening here in Reno. The Reno Fine Arts Collective came together so quickly - and it was accepted so completely. Then to move onto the gallery and to develop a community that was very cohesive and happy to come together like that. I’ve built many businesses, but this was one that kind of built itself. Normally to create a business, you have to drag it, kicking and screaming, up. This just came forward very naturally. And it morphed directly from the gallery to the show. In and a way it was almost seamless. When you and Mom moved to Reno, were you in retirement mode, or what were you thinking when it came to what to do next? I think at the time I didn’t really consider what I would be doing next. We had gone through a period of a couple of years of such oddness in the world. I wasn’t really thinking about anything except getting away from Connecticut and New York and into a place that geographically was clearly much more attractive. I thought it was a nice change. But in terms of working, I never considered another career or what I would be doing here. What is more surprising to you, living in Reno or doing what we’re doing? I think what’s most surprising is that we are doing what we’re doing. Though for many years I thought of Reno in the same way that the rest of the world did – and does- as a place to be avoided. It’s an uphill battle with the various stigmas – being ‘next to Vegas’, a sad secondary gambling town and the Reno 911 fiasco, but I do think it’s changing at a rapid rate now. Even growing up in California, I had no idea where Reno was until Mike and I drove here from San Diego. That was the longest road trip I had taken to date – you and Mom weren’t big on road trips - and until we were over the hill, there were many hours there that I was convinced I would really not like what I was about to see. But it surprised me then, and continues to surprise me now. [Shane interrupts conversation for the fifth time] We are partners, but the partnership has sort of taken root into the wider family unit. Everyone has had a direct hand in some piece of this effort- which is great, because for one, it’s nice to be supported, but also it means a lot to have such a strong foundation. Yes it is very nice. Also, when we were starting the Reno Fine Arts Collective, I had just found out I was pregnant with Shane- remember? His life is especially integrated with the building of this business. I had such an outpouring of love and support from all the artists of the Collective, too. They really helped me get through the tougher months of pregnancy. It’s a network I never expected to have, but more importantly, that I never expected to need. Reno people are, on a whole, very welcoming and kind, but the artist community is especially one to be cherished. For two introverts- we’ve made some great friends in this process. Very much so- and then over time, the larger community, the business community- EDAWN, the mayor of the city, the city council, the Nevada Council for the Arts- as people became aware of what we were doing, there was universal support for it. Right, and I think the biggest leap now, along with growing the show, is being able to create this bridge between Reno’s art community and the wider international art world- and to do it in a digestible way. Where it’s not just about a talented, but isolated, community – it’s about finding and building on the connections that will ultimately lift Reno Tahoe to a nationally recognized center for art and culture, which has been our goal and our vision with the Reno Creative Movement from the beginning. The ability to expose the current residents of the region, and those that are incoming, to the whole reservoir of international gallerists and sculpture- I think it is really enriching for them. Especially with all the changes we’re seeing in the country, and particularly the west coast, the timing couldn’t be better. Well also there is a general shift in the art world. Being more attuned to the international art news has been one of the most interesting pieces of this for me. It’s not a crossroads, per se, but it’s a period of time now that will most certainly be studied in art history classes to come. Between the aftermath of Covid to the digital world, NFTs… it’s a great time to take action and impart lasting change. Completely. I think people are viewing the world very much as an ‘in-motion, non-static’ environment. For the longest time, the art world was fixed. There were certain places that had events that were always accepted and that’s where you went and certain galleries were accepted and so that’s where you bought certain types of art… all of that is dramatically changing. It’s very fluid. So it is an exciting time. It’s an exciting time for independent artists, for new galleries. I think that this new generation of high net worth individuals in their 30s and 40s are looking at art very differently. And different types of art too. Things like photography and sculpture for example. The renewed or different attention to these mediums at this time is really interesting. It says a lot about how people are interacting with art. As a recording and an interpretation of history and truth, photography demands to be interacted with. Sculpture by its nature of taking up space demands the interaction as well. Portraiture, which we highlighted in the Talks at this first show, came into new focus as a result of covid related introspection. It has a similar effect staring back at the viewer. There is a movement for younger people who really want to own things that are real. Something that is unique and produced by an individual. Collecting on its own is also a great way to discover yourself. Recognizing pieces of art that truly move you is fascinating self-discovery and it really contributes to pride in collection- whether it’s a collection of one piece or a hundred. Even originals under the $300 mark… we are sitting under a piece I bought from a member of the Collective and every day I look at is new. It’s a living entity that enriches our space and our lives. I hope that what we are seeing with collectors- new and seasoned- will continue to develop in this trend. The whole concept of owning an original that appeals to you is definitely growing in vogue. We saw that at the show. So many people – and young people- left with art, recognizing the value of owning an original. I think many people wrongly assume that originals of any value are unaffordable, but that just isn’t true. And regardless of price, original art or bespoke furniture, can endure through generations. With the handcrafted furniture, you see it and know it will be appreciated for generations. Another thing that is important, particularly for Americans, is the opportunity to own original art created by Native Americans. Those cultures, especially from the 9 major western tribes- it’s beautiful art from a diminishing population of pure-blooded Native Americans that really cherish their histories. Any American who wants to be part of that heritage of where this place came from should really be looking at that art. Some of the most beautiful traditional Native American jewelry- if you’re not buying it, you should at least be looking at it. And in the next couple of years we’ll see to it that this show has one of the largest presentations of contemporary Native American art anywhere in the country that can be found outside of a museum. That is something we’re going to spend some time on, to make it possible for these artists to participate in the show and to connect with people that would like to take part in the generational history of their families. The tradition that is incorporated into some of the First Nation art is something to be celebrated on its own. It’s a fascinating and complex history that cannot be forgotten. It’s an important feature. Another defining element of the show is the Sculpture piece, which many of the First nations exhibitors were involved with this past year too. The ability to bring in major sculptures from Burning Man 2023, 30 or 40 pieces that will weigh many thousands of pounds but are very unique pieces that architects, high net worth individuals or cities can come and purchase– it’s a key piece of the show. And really this is only place they are going to be able to see them and purchase them in this way. There are a lot of people that cannot go to Burning Man for whatever reason, or would prefer not to shop for art there. Well and we can curate what’s best from Burning Man and present in this environment, which is unique to Reno in the sense that we don’t have the same complications that typically come with similar buildings in bigger cities. And aside from that, what is unique about this entire show is that – and no other show in the world does it this way- now we have a huge composition of curated local artists, combined with other independent artists coming in from around the world, mixed with galleries from all over the United States and the world, and then major sculpture and an enormous presentation of Burning Man pieces. We also have this added layer that the show is very unique to Reno Tahoe- the local musicians, the Cordillera Film Festival, hospitality and retail partners- I think people are sort of blown away (as we are) about this region. Reno… who knew? Such an appropriate slogan. Ok, so in conclusion… what would you say is the most annoying thing about working with me? (long, calculated pause…) Um…I think that one of your best qualities is your attention to detail and timeliness of things. You are constantly reminding to review and approve things… which can sometimes be an irritant. Ha! Yes, doing work on time can be annoying… Well you already know my pet peeve working with you, then… you constantly ignore my reminders! But aside from that I have enjoyed working together...I feel like we have a good balance of things- and it’s been fun! It has been fun. Lots to come, still. It’s a very good thing for Reno. And I think it’s also quite gratifying to be able to see us putting together an event that is so completely accepted by the political and economic development executives in the region. The universal support for the concept is great to see. We also know that as we change the way that we are looking at ourselves, from the old Reno to the new Reno as an arts and culture center – and as the rest of the country changes the way they look at us, it will make this place so much more to be proud of. We are happy to be part of that. I’ve never felt so at home in any city we’ve lived in. Which is odd after being born on the east coast, growing up in Southern California, and coming most recently from CT and New York. But it’s true for whatever reason and I’m proud to part of the effort to lift this region up. It seems natural. And it is. End