P3 Studio

Sorry to see them go kind of disappointing that they are turning the space into a sushi spot next month

I thought this was really neat. I was happy and surprised to see an art gallery (with the artist) in the middle of a casino in Las Vegas.
I met Thomas Willis (who was adorable, by the way), a local who worked with creating wearables from stretched canvas. He said that the art represents his city in that – at first glance – it appears flat and one dimensional. But upon closer inspection, there’s something really interesting going on.

In the middle of all the glitz and glamour and bros and hos and wine and slime is the Cosmopolitan’s P3 Studio. What? Why?
I’m not entirely sure why the Cosmopolitan feels the need to commission monthly artists, but I like it a lot. Last time I visited, I left with a few colorful polaroid snapshots of myself and some basic knowledge of camera lighting and color theory.
So few people stop in here or even glance in its direction. Every time I visit, I feel like I’m entering some sort of secret, non-​awful-​casino space. It’s a good feeling.

This studio /​art gallery is small, only 2 rooms, but the vision is big… to showcase local artists who create interactive art. I hadn’t even heard about this place, tucked away on the 3^rd floor of the Cosmopolitan, until a friend had a reception here. The exhibits rotate every 2 months or so, so if you don’t like what you see, come back later. There isn’t an admission fee, and if you’re going to an event, like I was, then there’s plenty of seating just outside the gallery.
Overall, it’s not big enough to make a special trip for, but if you happen to be at the Cosmo, check it out.

I’m surprised there are so few reviews of this unique art gallery at the Cosmo. P3 Studio deserves more press than it gets.
I guess most people traipsing through the Cosmo’s 3^rd floor restaurant zone aren’t really looking for this place. (They’re usually on their way to feast at STK or Jaleo or something.) But they should. There’s always something exciting here.
Admittedly. P3 Studio isn’t much more than a room with exhibits that rotate in and out every few months. But, this particular room has something special going for it – something quite unique for the Cosmo…
ENTRY IS FREE. YES, 100% FREE.
The particular evening I dropped by featured an interactive exhibit where you get to whisper your deepest, darkest secrets into a microphone, and then crawl into a mirrored cocoon and have your words (all distorted and twisted and reverb-​ed) broadcast back at you.
I’m not sure what it all means, but the curator/​guy who explained it was awfully cute and charming. That’s good enough for me.

We had some time to kill before going up to the pool to see Enrique Iglesias in concert.
This was an interactive exhibit where we constructed our own artistic pieces out of random pieces of plastic, wood, glass, wire, and fabric then tested
our pieces’ movement with the addition of the soundwaves of music.
Although I had a piece that was structurally sound, it was too heavy to move with the music. We all had a blast, and for a minute, it felt as if we were in grade school again. ALOHA!!!

A group of friends and I recently stopped into P3 Studio before grabbing some cocktails at Comme Ca. Abby Robinson’s home/​body imaging exhibit is currently occupying the space. We walked around the room and were on our way out when we stopped to take a chocolate from a basket at the entrance that’s where they have information on the exhibit. We were intrigued so we sat down to fill out the questionnaire. Abby Robinson’s current exhibit is set up like a doctor’s office/​photo studio. The forms you fill out give her an idea of who her subject is, and what part of your body you want photographed. I chose my smile (look for it above the P3 sign) but some people choose more private parts. This is the interesting part of the exhibit, because she takes you aside to take your photo, and since you are out of the public’s eye you are meant to feel comfortable. And since it has a clinic feel to it, she affords her «patients» the same privacy a doctor would. Abby is super nice and took her time to explain her installation and previous works.
Once you are done with the photo she plays around with it on her computer and then prints out to photos, one for you to hang and another for the window at the front. Even if you decide not to take a picture, you should definitely check out the photos, some are pretty wild!

This is so awesome for artists and art enthusiasts. The Cosmopolitan hotel does a one-​month residency program for artists of all mediums. However, you should call the hotel ahead of time to find out the hours, since a majority of works involve a performance element.

The Cosmopolitan itself is art. Even its crazy parking garage could be considered a work of art. With its contemporary architecture, sexy interior design, and the variety of artwork on display throughout the property, it’s only fitting it has its own art gallery. But don’t expect to stand around P3 Studio looking at painted canvases hanging on white, sterile walls. Instead, prepare yourself to interact with and become part of the art.
Artists from around the globe are invited to reside at P3 for a month to work on and showcase their artwork. These are temporary installations so each month there’s always something fresh and exciting to see. So far I’ve had a tea ceremony on the moon, tagged up «Red Rock Canyon» with chalk, and confessed my thoughts as if I were sending wishes and prayers at a Shinto shrine. To find out about visiting artists, follow The Cosmopolitan on Facebook or Twitter. Keep an eye out also on the Las Vegas Weekly, because there are sometimes articles on current resident artists.
P3 may be difficult to find at first. Like one reviewer mentioned, there isn’t much information about the place on The Cosmopolitan’s website. Its location isn’t even listed in the resort’s interactive directories. However, if you can manage to locate the whereabouts of the restaurants STK and Blue Fin Sushi, then you can find P3, because they’re all on the third floor.
There aren’t any admission fees so just bring your imagination and an open mind with you. Depending on the current resident artist (s), studio times vary. I’ve always visited around 7:00 p.m., which has always proven to be a perfect time to visit — at least for me.
The studio is a nice change of scene from doing the typical Vegas-​y things on The Strip. And if you can’t get enough of the artwork that’s on display throughout The Cosmopolitan, then you can get more of it at P3.

This gallery is on the 3^rd floor of the Cosmopolitan across from Blue Fin Sushi. There’s not a profile or much information about it online… even Cosmo doesn’t really have info on their art space aside from their flickr page (
) This is a gallery that features temporary exhibits with a artist in residence program. The gallery is filled with their art, but also the artist is often there creating and have pieces where guests can participate in making the art. It’s open daily 12pm– 10pm.
Currently the gallery is featuring Kidrobot and it will be here until August. I am a collector of their stuff so I was very happy to see this. You can draw with chalk on the large dunny, check out some of the special editions under the glass or check out the pop up store which sells some of the toys, plushies and apparel. I didn’t look in detail, but I will be coming back with the BF to pick up a few pieces and hopefully meet some of the artist on calendar.
I’ve been in here before and I honestly didn’t care for the past few exhibits, but for having Kidrobot come for 3 months I give them some kudos. I think 5stars would be if their galleries were consistently in my taste but right now I’m not sure if it is. Overall, I admire the interactive studio experience and will be watching this place.