Smallworks Gallery, Las Vegas

Although known as the casino capital of the world, Las Vegas also presents subtler options for recreation within the city. Visit the Downtown area and you can witness some of the marvelous contemporary paintings—both by well-known and amateur artists. Smallworks Gallery is more like a collective effort to present contemporary art in a new light. With spectacular exhibits from artists like Barbara Kasten and James Stanford, this gallery is a pleasant deviation from the usual hullabaloo of the city.