To Do In This Town

Once again in September you can enjoy a variety of artists, media and influences – all under one creative roof. Enjoy the atmosphere and the art!

Anthony Hawley Studio

The Hawley Studio is now offering 100 Work, vol. 3, Black on White. The studio is likely not going to be open because this new set was created in conjunction with Greenwood Music Camp, where the Chiara String Quartet and Anthony Hawley are in residence for the summer. While this new set grows directly out of 100 vol.2, it is also greatly informed by our surroundings here at Greenwood: musical gesture, sound, the intimate connections of chamber music. 50% of all proceeds will go to benefit the Greenwood kitchen fund. (http://greenwoodmusiccamp.org).

aorta, 116 N 14th Street, 2nd Floor

Aorta has a wonderful selection of vintage items, including apparel. Aorta has a focus on applique.

Handmade Modern, 1416 O Street, 2nd Floor, 6:30 – 10:00

Handmade Modern Gallery is filled with wonderful handmade jewelry by artist Sara Bucy.

ProjectRoom Nebraska, 1410 & 1416 O Street, 2nd Floor – Room 8, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Room by Gillian S. Wilson and Damien Crisp. Brooklyn artists Damien Crisp & Gillian S. Wilson, recently married, bring destruction and a spell to ProjectRoom.  Wilson’s spells are the far edge of form.  Crisp’s destruction is the far end of language.

Regular Hours: Saturdays from Noon to 4:00

Robot Luv , 1410 O Street 2nd Floor

Robut Luv will be open showing a plethora of Carrie Masters work in a variety of media.

Tugboat Gallery, (Gomez Art Supply) 116 N. 14th Street- second story, 7-10pm

Tugboat Gallery proudly presents “Enter the Group Show” featuring Trudie Tejink, Tony Demma, Justin Shaw, Matt Carlson, Jenni Brant, Michele Tilley and Byron Anway.

Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 10-6, Sat, 12-5 and Sunday 2-5.

The First Friday Art Gallery Walk promises to be exciting this Friday, September 3rd. It is the opening weekend of Husker football so there will probably be lots of foot traffic downtown. Be sure to enjoy some art as a pre-game day celebration of all that downtown has to offer in the fall.  There’s Always Something To Do In This Town.

The 815, 815 O Street, 6-9 pm

The First Friday Art Walk at The 815 will showcase various new pieces from Open Studio’s Artist on the Edge and the photographic work of Nebraska native J. E. Gentry.

The 815 continues to host Open Studio’s Artists on the Edge, in their street level space. Artists on the Edge is a group of over 200 artists with a passion to create and a desire to further the discussion of Outsider Art.  The lower level of The 815 will spotlight the photography work of Nebraska native and Lincolnite J. E. Gentry.

Burkholder Project, 719 P Street, 7-9pm
This month the Burkholder Project presents

MAIN GALLERY:  “Serendipity” – Mixed Media Paintings by Patsy Smith and Batik by Sammy Lynn

OUTBACK GALLERY:  Watercolor paintings by Howard Kaye

SKYLIGHT GALLERY:  “Reflections” – Stained Glass by Julee Lowe and Mixed Media Paintings by Leoda Davis

Regular Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM – 4 PM and Saturday from 9 AM – 3 PM.

Gallery 9, 124 N. 9th St, Suite 4, 6:30- 9:30 p.m.

New work by Carol DeVall, Gail Folda & Roy Stoner – “Primordial Oz”

FREE Parking East of the Gallery on Opening Fridays.
Regular Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sundays from Noon to 5:00 pm.

Grand Manse Gallery, 129 N. 10th St., 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Grand Manse Gallery, 129 N. 10th St., will feature the work of Lincoln artist Ann Williams, September 3-28.  The show is titled “Artifex Ratio”.  An artist’s reception will be held for September’s First Friday gallery walk.

Artifex Ratio is a collection of two dimensional artwork created by Ann Williams which mimics the appearance of stained glass through its myriad of colored segments and intuitive, bold black lines.  Sound and movement are revealed in the strokes that flow throughout each piece creating unique abstractions of a variety of subject matter.  Just as sections of stained glass windows are hidden with inadequate light, images within this body of work are not initially seen unless the viewer takes sufficient time to look and study them.  Experience the end result of Ann’s spontaneous yet multifaceted method through this solo exhibition.

Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, Not hosting a reception this month

The Great Plains Art Museum will be exhibiting Art of the Plains 2010 from September 3rd through November 28th, 2010. American Plains Artists 26th Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale with opening reception and announcement of awards on Friday, October 1st.

Regular Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays, holiday weekends and between exhibitions.

Haydon Art Center, 335 N. 8th Street, Suite A, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Enveloping the Haydon Art Center with pillars of paper and piles of sand shaped like humans, Shawn Bitters uses site specific installation to re-form the interior space of this non-profit art center.  Bitters recreates geological formations and places them in architectural spaces to act as moderators between the architecture and the viewers‘ bodies, prompting them to a greater awareness of their immediate environment. Enchanted with imagination and discovery, Paper, Rock, Scissors leaves viewers with a new perception of space and their interaction with environment.

Regular Hours: Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m – 5 p.m. and by Appointment

Indigo Bridge Books, 701 P Street, Suite 102, 6-10 p.m.

First Friday: Art Reception & Live Music

This month we will have photographs from the 1959 State Fair by Ralph and Barbara Fox presented by their daughter Paige Namuth. Music will be provided by Gene Davis & Julie Felzien of Double Standard, they have been supporting and performing at Indigo Bridge Books from the beginning.

Lentz Center For Asian Culture, 1155 Q Street

The Lentz Center’s upcoming exhibit will open September 20th and is titled Color and Pattern: Tribal and Contemporary Ikats of India and Laos.

Michael Forsberg Gallery, 100 N 8th Street, 12 noon to 8:00 p.m.

The Michael Forsberg Gallery has a variety of Michael’s work for display and sale. Michael is an award winning conservation photographer. Forsberg’s images are a dramatic witness to the awesome spirit of the wide open. The subjects of his photos include Plant Life, Wildlife, Birds, cranes and Landscapes.

Modern Arts Midwest

800 P Street, Suite 300

Featuring new works by Margorie Mikasen, “Self Directions”. This exhibition will also feature clips from “Swimming in Nebraska” by film artist Jon Jost which includes Marjorie in her studio.

Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and by appointment

Noyes Art Gallery, 119 S. 9th St, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Annette Svoboda, Clay Paintings; Judy Zlomke Miner, Foil Paintings; Suxan Anderson, Metal Collages & Paintings; Stella Montgomery, Paintings; Nicki Nix, Jewelry; and Beth Jasnoch, Metal Art.

Regular Hours: Monday – Friday  10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday  10:00am – 5:00pm

The Public/Black Market 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

1033 O Street

Summer’s almost over. School’s back in. Come to the after party to end the season! It’s the Public’s biggest First Friday ever, with art from our favorite mystery collaborators and two bands. See the photos from the Black Market’s secret summer party, and eat away your summer “hangover” with beer from Nebraska Brewing Company and ice cream from Ivanna Cone. (Oh, and try Ivanna Cone’s new Black Market flavor!)

See one of Lincoln’s… newest acts, Listen Hear, at 7, and one of your old favs, If Only He Had the Power, at 8.

Regular hours at The Public are: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 12pm-6pm.

Rococo Theatre

13th & P Streets

No confirmed First Friday event for September.

Screen Ink, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

416 S. 11th Street

Utah/Dark is a series of photographs taken while studying in our vast state of, well, Utah by Mr. Kyle Gibson. We’ll let him fill you in on the details when you get your tail down here on First Friday.

Sheldon Art Gallery, 12th & R Streets, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

First Friday Reception in Sheldon’s Great Hall.

Regular Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Ten Thousand Villages, 140 North 8th Street, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Ten Thousand Villages has a drum circle in the store every First Friday. Bring your own drum, or use ours, but most importantly, have some fun! Drumming will take place between 8-9pm.

Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit Fair Trade store which works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or  underemployed in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing.

Regular Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Sunday

Workspace Gallery,  440 N 8th Street, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Workspace Gallery is hosting a reception for Christa Kreeger Bowden’s exhibition with a gallery talk by the artist at 7:00 p.m.

Regular Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM – 4 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM.

North Lincoln Gallery Art Crawl

On Friday, September 3, 9 Muses Studio, International Quilt Study Center & Museum, LUX Center for the Arts, Mo Java Café, Salt Creek Potter’s Workshop, and the lichen will participate in the North Lincoln Art Crawl. LUX Center Membership and Marketing Coordinator, Carlos Guerrero says, “Last month we had one of our most attended crawls. The creative vibe in North Lincoln seems to be drawing in people from across the city.”

9 Muses Studio – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2713 N. 48th Street

9 Muses Studio presents the work of photographer, Jack Hubbell; found object artist, Lori Hubbell; and bronze sculptor, Pete Wroblewski.

Lori Hubbell will perform an “Asian Fan Dance” throughout the evening. This type of dance evokes the magnificence of Japanese costuming and the mysterious and alluring movement of the fan as a prop.

9 Muses Studio, is an organization of artists and performers who have come together to present their work to the public. During the year, we will be offering dance/movement classes, presenting local musical talent, mounting exhibitions, and giving dance workshops. The goal of the Co-op is to maintain a space where women will take creative risks and empower themselves through creative movement.

Against the Wall Gallery – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
6220 Havelock Avenue

Against the Wall Gallery presents “A Day at the Lake: A New Book of Photography” by Wayne Hathaway. This exhibition of wildlife and landscape photography by Sterling, Nebraska photographer Wayne Hathaway documents the unique natural environment at Lincoln’s Holmes Lake. Hathaway’s new book and framed photographs will be available for purchase.

Heart of Gold Jewelers – Not exhibiting this month
2634 N 48th Street in Studioville

International Quilt Study Center & Museum – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

33rd & Holdrege Streets

International Quilt Study Center & Museum presents the ongoing exhibitions “Childhood Treasures: Doll Quilts from the Ghormley Collection.” and “South Asian Seams: Quilts from India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh”.

The LUX Center for the Arts – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

2601 N. 48th Street

LUX Center for the Arts presents, “Unsettled” by acclaimed textiles artist, Xia Gao. She uses fabric, screen-printing, and light to tell her story of relocation and adaptation to Nebraska from her native country, China. This exhibition is in collaboration with the Textile Society of America conference.

LUX Center for the Arts also presents, “A Mortal’s Dream” by LUX Artist-in-Residence Natasha Overholtzer. She draws inspiration for her work from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and creates playful interpretations by installing small groups of her elegant jewelry in shadowboxes that represent each of the fairies in the play: “Peaseblossom,” “Cobweb,” and “Mustardseed.” Overholtzer will be on hand at the opening to answer questions.

MoJava Cafe – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
2649 N. 48th Street  – 464-4130

Art opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and live music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mo Java Café presents the artwork of a local artist.  Live music will be performed by a local artist.

Salt Creek Potters Workshop – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

2722 N. 48th Street

Salt Creek Potters Work Shop presents new ceramic work by the Workshop Artists: LarryBrown, Chad Davis, Peg Pelter, and Larry Pelter.

the lichen – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2810 N 48th Street

the lichen continues the showing of “Packets & Attachments”, a series of photographs made by an artist working anonymously under the pseudonym Z. Xonk. All communications between Xonk and the lichen were made digitally, leaving Xonk completely unknown. This body of work explores digital, social interactions involving anonymity, sexuality and gender.

At 9:00 p.m., the lichen will be holding an encore screening of “Within the Realm of the People: love, dreams, & the reanimation of a severed dog’s head.” This film is a compilation of beautiful, bizarre, and bygone public domain footage. A live soundtrack will be performed by The Ghost Kids.