Cirque du Soleil Employees to Showcase Art in THE COLLECTIVE Exhibition at Eden Gallery

In a continued effort to nurture artistic expression and development within its employees, the Global Citizenship Service at Cirque du Soleil will host its 11th annual art exhibition, The Collective, featuring artwork by the company's performers, technicians and support staff in Las Vegas.

Presented exclusively at the Eden Gallery inside the Arts Factory in Downtown Las Vegas, the extraordinary collection will be shown for a limited time from May 14 - June 14, available Thursdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. with a special reception on June 2 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

All formats of artwork will be featured, giving way to an exhibition that displays a wide range of artistic approaches. In addition to the 33 works showcased this year, The Collective will also feature the square project from the Zarkana Theater, a collection of squares created by individual cast and crew members that, once brought together, represent the beauty, importance and impact of working together toward a common goal.

The Cirque du Soleil employees whose artwork will be featured include:

PAINTING:

· Brien McCrea, Performer, KÀ

· Charisma Schwarze, Props, The Beatles LOVE

· Chelsea Allen, Wardrobe, The Beatles LOVE

· Gail Gilbert, Performer, KÀ

· Juan Pedro Carrillo, Performer, Zarkana

· Lisa Pyle, Wardrobe, Michael Jackson ONE

· Otto Bolanos, Performer, The Beatles LOVE

· Peter Arias, Rigger, The Beatles LOVE

· RuBen Permel, Head of Wardrobe, Zarkana

· Sergio Kiss, Rigger, Mystère

PHOTOGRAPHY:

· Armand Thomas, General Stage Manager, Mystère

· Christina Russo, Electrics, Mystère

· Ginger Griep-Ruiz, Performer, Mystère

· Maximiliano Torandell, Performer, Michael Jackson ONE

· Melissa Dallon, Carpenter, KÀ

· Sergey Kholodkov, Performer, Zarkana

· Vira Syvorotkina, Performer, Zarkana

SCULPTURE:

· Brent Sommerhauser, Props, Michael Jackson ONE

· Linda Le Bourveau, Wardrobe, Zumanity

VIDEO/SHORT FILM:

· Jonas Woolverton, Performer, Zumanity

MIXED-MEDIA:

· Andrew Schmitz, Rigger, "O"

· Annie Wilkins, Head of Props, Mystère

· Brittany Baum, Wardrobe, "O"

· Castile Ritter, Wardrobe, Michael Jackson ONE

· Chi Ho Chan, Craft Technician, The Beatles LOVE

· Evan Reisner, Lighting, MINDFREAK LIVE!

· Jeremy Jagow, Technician, Zarkana

· John "Jrock" Nelson, Performer, Michael Jackson ONE

· Kent Caldwell, Performer, Mystère

· Lillian Dennis, Wardrobe, Michael Jackson ONE

· Marisa Townsend, Wardrobe, Michael Jackson ONE

· Tiffany Turner, Wardrobe, "O"

· Tumelo Michael Moloi, Performer, The Beatles LOVE

· Ysobel Caleja, Retail, KÀ

The Collective is free and open to the public. More information will be available on the Eden Gallery website at EdenArtStudioAndGallery.com beginning May 14.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in 400 cities in sixty countries on six continents.

In Las Vegas, Cirque du Soleil has seven permanent resident shows. These productions include Mystère at Treasure Island, "O" at Bellagio Resort & Casino, Zumanity at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, KÀ at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage Hotel & Casino, MINDFREAK LIVE! at Luxor Hotel & Casino and Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay.

For more information, visit the Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com/las-vegas. Like us on Facebook or Tweet us: @Cirque.

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