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» Museums « CHARLEY FRIEDMAN: SOUNDTRACKS FOR THE PRESENT FUTURE
Through Aug. 1 at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St. Experience this immer-
sive auditory installation that combines over 70 secondhand guitars, mandolins, and basses to create a singular instrument. Soundtracks for the Present Future explores ideas around decentralization and diversity through the multiplicity of distinct instruments. 402.341.7130. –bemiscenter.org
NEBRASKA ARTIST BIENNIAL
Through Aug. 1 at Gallery 1516, 1516 Leavenworth St. The 2021 Nebraska Artist Biennial is a
juried exhibition. Ultimately, 100 artists representing a variety of artistic styles and disciplines were selected this year. Admission: free. 402-305-1510. –gallery1516.org
ATIIM JONES: CROSSROADS
Through Aug. 7 at Fred Simon Gallery 1004 Farnam St. Jones is a Minneapolis-born street
photographer based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2010, he began photographing strangers in the Old Market District, and in 2011 created Crossroads, a photographic documentary of people in the Old Market and surrounding area. It has since become one of the largest photography projects in the world. 402-595-2122. –artscouncil.nebraska.gov
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JULY/AUGUST 2021
SALVADOR DALI’S STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Through Aug. 14 at El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St. Curated by David S. Rubin, this exhi-
bition presents a comparative study of two of Salvador Dalí’s most celebrated portfolios, his book illustrations for the Comte de Lautréamont’s Les Chants de Maldoror (1868-69) and Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy (c. 1308-20), and includes 143 prints signed by Salvador Dalí (43 prints for Les Chants de Maldoror, and 100 prints for The Divine Comedy). Admission: $5 adults, $4 college students, $3.50 students and seniors, and free for members. Wed-Fri: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. –elmuseolatino.org
FAIRYTALE LAND
Through Aug. 29 at Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. An enchanting castle adventure
awaits at the museum, where visitors can scale the castle wall, visit Bentley the unicorn, or prepare a feast in the castle kitchen. Admission: $14 nonmembers, adults, and children ages 2-17, $13 seniors (60+), and free for members and children under 24 months. 9-4 p.m. 402.342.6164. –ocm.org
AMERICAN ART DECO: DESIGNING FOR THE PEOPLE (1918-1939)
Through Sept. 5 at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. This ticketed exhibition investigates a
dynamic period in American history and culture, when the country and its citizens went through political, economic, social, and artistic transformation and revolution. From stylish decorative art objects to products of industrial design, modern American paintings to compelling photographic images, the multimedia works of art in this exhibition reflect both the glamour and optimism of the 1920s and the marginalization, devastation, and escapism of the 1930s. Admission: $10 adults; $5 college students with ID; free for Joslyn members and youth ages 17 and younger. Wednesday through Sunday: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 402.342.3300. –joslyn.org
DIEDRICK BRACKENS
Through Sept. 5 at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Drawing on global textile and weaving
traditions, Diedrick Brackens creates intricate tapestries that interrogate personal stories and shared cultural realities. 402.342.3300. –joslyn.org
JAMES CAMERON CHALLENGING THE DEEP
Through Sept. 12 at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. The exhibition follows explorer and
filmmaker James Cameron’s achievements in deepocean science, engineering, and exploration and features his record-breaking dive to the bottom of the earth in his Deepsea Challenger submersible. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors (62+), $7 children ages 3-12, and free for members and children ages 2 and under. Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays: noon-4 p.m. 402.444.5071. –durhammuseum.org
ALL TOGETHER, AMONGST MANY: REFLECTIONS ON EMPATHY
Through Sept. 19 at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St. Th is exhibit
explores the cultural and sociopolitical issues currently defining the United States. While it is not an exhaustive survey, it provides a snapshot of America’s turbulent society today. 402.341.7130. –bemiscenter.org
GAME ON!
Through Dec. 31 at Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. This interactive children’s exhibit
brings well-known board games and popular video games to real-life adventures. Admission: $14 nonmembers, adults, and children ages 2-17, $13 seniors (60+), and free for members and children under 24 months. 9-4 p.m. 402.342.6164. –ocm.org
