Senator Harry Reid’s Art World Legacy, Tallying NY’s Gallery Closures

Democratic Senator Harry Reid has been an advocate for protecting Nevada’s land resources, and in the process he’s paved the way for Michael Heizer to finish his decades-long public artwork 'City'.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-AZ), (C), walks away after speaking to the media after attending a weekly luncheon with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, December 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats gathered at the weekly luncheon to discuss their upcoming agenda.
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-AZ). Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Democratic Senator Harry Reid has been an advocate for protecting Nevada’s land resources, and in the process he’s paved the way for Michael Heizer to finish his decades-long public artwork City. (Los Angeles Times)

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Senator Harry Reid’s Art World Legacy, Tallying NY’s Gallery Closures