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» Exhibitions « AMPLIFY ARTS
Located at 1419 S. 13th St., Suite 103. Amplify
Arts promotes unity, innovation, and progress in the arts. Their shows are always by local artists, and they span ideas ranging from political to progressive. Admission: Free. 402.996-1092 –amplifyarts.org
ANDERSON O’BRIEN FINE ART GALLERY
Located at 3201 Farnam St., Suite 6109. New
works (sculptures, paintings, pottery, blown glass, jewelry, etc.) from Midwest regional artists are continuously on display. 402.884.0911. –aobfineart.com
GERALD R. FORD BIRTHSITE AND GARDENS
Located at 3202 Woolworth Ave. The ornate
Victorian house was one of the finest homes in Omaha. The three-story, fourteen-room house reflected the status of its wealthy occupants, the King family. 402.444.5955 –nebraskahistory.org/conserve/brthsite.htm
LANDLOCK GALLERY
Located at 4011 Farnam St. Th is is Omaha’s
newest art experience centered in the Blackstone District, and features artwork that encourages interaction by new and emerging local artists. –landlockgallery.com
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MAPLE ST. CONSTRUCT
Located at 5912 Maple St. This Benson-area gallery
looks to bridge the discourse between artists from Los Angeles and the Midwest through local and West Coast exhibitions. 402.525.0330 –maplestconstruct.com
MALCOLM X BIRTHSITE
Located at 3448 Evans St. One of the most pivotal
figures in Civil Rights history was born in this North Omaha location, which includes stunning gardens and a greenhouse. 800.645.9287 –malcolmxfoundation.org
MODERN ARTS MIDTOWN Located at 3615 Dodge St.
Modern Arts Midtown has evolved from a tradition of museum style presentation to a studio-like mix of hanging and stacked art of inbound and outbound projects by artists: a “behind the scenes” approach to seeing more in an informal setting. MAM is highlighting new work by Jennifer Homan, Iggy Sumnik, Kat Moser, Teresa Schmidt and Steve Mueller. Viewing is available by appointment. 402.502.8737 –modernartsmidtown.com
PROJECT PROJECT
Located at 1818 Vinton St. Project Project is an experimental space that focuses on promoting and enhancing the experience of art, music, and lectures in the Omaha community. 402.680.6737. –projectprojectomaha.com
RBRG
Located at 1806 Vinton St. RBRG places an empha-
sis on fine art prints, and aims to encourage and support the growth and understanding of fine art prints and fine crafts as vital contemporary art forms. 402.496.4797. –rbrg.org
COMMUNITY
Through April 1 at KANEKO, 1111 Jones St. As
people have sheltered with their closest community, they discovered what it means to be removed from the outside world. Many depended on technology to connect with others. People found comfort and sometimes discomfort in their limited surroundings. This exhibit includes artwork by Watie White, Pamela Conyers-Hinson, and Therman Statom. Admission: Free. 402.341.3800. –thekaneko.org
REVISITING AMERICA: THE PRINTS OF CURRIER & IVES
Through April 11 at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. In 2016, Conagra Brands donated
nearly 600 Currier & Ives lithographs to Joslyn Art Museum. This exhibition sheds new light on the famous firm’s artistic and commercial practices, revealing the complex social relationships and surprising modernity of its lavish prints, which found their way into the homes of tens of thousands of Americans in the 19th century. Admission: $10 adults, free for students with ID, Joslyn members and children under 17. 402.342.3300. –joslyn.org
BUG SQUAD
Through April 11 at Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. In this immersive world of insects,
children will explore the science behind each bug’s unique abilities and traits while realizing their own superpowers. Families will encounter real bugs and huge animatronic bugs. 402.342.6164. –ocm.org
MUSEUM OF SHADOWS
BRITTNEY FOSTER & NANCY LEPO
recently voted one of the most haunted in the world. The museum houses over 3,000 verified haunted artifacts, donated from across the United States and multiple countries. Admission: $15. 402.885.7557 –museumofshadows.com
Foster and pen-and-ink pointillism artist Nancy Lepo are shown together in this exhibition. Admission: free. 402.595.2122. –artscouncil.nebraska.gov
Located at 1110 Douglas St. This museum was
Through April 16 at Fred Simon Gallery, 1004 Farnam St. Mixed-media/abstract artist Brittney
