As the month of March enters, so does our optimism that spring is on the way. We are looking forward to when the weather cooperates with a First Friday that is well suited to walking among all of these downtown Lincoln galleries. There are many great options no matter which media you prefer. Check out any or all of these downtown locations and Keep Reading for galleries that are great stops when you are “En Route”.
Burkholder Project, 719 P Street, 7-9pm
This month the Burkholder Project presents
MAIN GALLERY: “It’s Not Easy Being Green” – Oil paintings by Elizabeth Rieke Hefley
OUTBACK GALLERY: “Recent Work 2008-2010 ” – Paintings by Richard Terrell & Sculpture by Robert Dewaele
SKYLIGHT: “One Square Mile” – Paintings by Patty Scarborough
Regular Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM – 4 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM.
Gallery 9, 124 N. 9th St, Suite 4, 6:30- 9:30 p.m.
Gallery 9 will feature an all member group show entitled, “The Blues”.
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.
Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Great Plains Art Museum presents “Czech Memories, Ethnicity, and History Preserved in the Built Environment” Black and white photographs by Jean Lewis.
Regular Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Haydon Art Center, 335 N. 8th Street, Suite A, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Haydon Art Center will be featuring the work of Eddie Dominquez, Deborah Riley & Meghan Sullivan. These three artists explore photography, drawing and large-scale figurative sculpture in their unique perspectives of the ‘Emotional Physique’.
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.
Stop in and see us on your First Friday Art Walk! We’ll have our opening reception for the new Alex Jochim exhibition from 6-8 along with rockin’ music by The Mighty Vitamins from 7-10.
Lentz Center For Asian Culture, 1155 Q Street
The Lentz Center is featuring Valor on the Wind.Through selected examples, some of the roles that the horse has played in China, Japan, and Tibet will be displayed. Joining items from the Lentz collections will be items from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon–Eugene, and from Berea College Museum of Art, Berea, Kentucky. The exhibit includes items dating back to the Han Dynasty (200 B.C.)
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.
800 P Street, Suite 300
Opening Reception: March 4th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
First Friday: March 5th from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Carol Thompson: Paintings from her Surroundings
Carol Thompson’s intimate still life oil paintings are inspired by her natural surroundings and depict a certain affection for her subject in each painting.
Bill Shaffer: Paintings and Drawings
Bill Shaffer’s portraits are a diverse display of Bill’s insight into the personality and individuality of both fictional and real subjects.
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.
The Noyes Art Gallery will be featuring the works of: Aurelia Thomas, paintings; James Howe, photography; Jana Trauernicht, paintings; Lauretta Kelly, paintings; Jo Gee, jewelry; and Gabe Horton, Sneaker Art
Regular Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Pleasant View Art Gallery, 816 P Street, 11:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Pleasant View Art Gallery will be featuring new pieces by Jason Buckner: water color paintings and large scale origami; Joni Kaylor: pastel drawings and mixed media work; Brian Watt: photography. The gallery includes many other works as well.
The Rococo Theatre, 140 N 13th Street, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Rococo Theatre will be featuring an artist in April for the First Friday Art Walk. Check back next month for more details.
Sheldon Art Gallery, 12th & R Streets, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
First Friday, Reception co-hosted by the University of Nebraska Women and Gender Studies, No Limits 2010 Conference, in connection with the exhibition Shrew’d: The Smart & Sassy Survey of American Women Artists.
Shrew’d: The Smart & Sassy Survey of American Women Artists, Sheldon’s biennial invitational exhibition will concentrate on the work of a diverse group of American women artists who use aesthetic media to question social norms of representation in art, popular culture and everyday life.
The Horse Show
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, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages has a drum circle in the store every First Friday from 7-9pm. Bring your own drum, or use ours, but most importantly, have some fun! 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.
Workspace Gallery, 440 N 8th Street, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Workspace Gallery is featuring artist Christopher Schneberger and The Strange Case of Dr. Addison and the Crosswell Twins. Artist’s reception will be held in April.
