Four Artists Featured at Art Bar

by James Derrick Schott

Katie Kros can sum up quickly why she uses art as expression. “I’ve never been good with words," Kros says, "so I let my art speak for me.”

Kros will be one of four artists, including Jenny Suing, Joe Stickman and Paul Heft, who will be showcasing their artwork at the latest installment in the art series, Art Bar, Wednesday, April 24, at the Old Market Tavern. The purpose of Art Bar is to give new and emerging...

‘Family Portraits’

by Laura Vranes

It may be a surrogate for the absent human figure, but clothing is something that Christina Renfer Vogel has been mastering for years. Yet never better than in her current exhibit at Fred Simon Gallery, Family Portraits, which continues until June 7.  This show seems personal where not only her skills with painting textiles are highlighted, but also we are able to get a glimpse into her mind and thoughts of the...

Go West, Young Man

by Michael J. Krainak

Hesse McGraw, chief curator for the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts since 2008, may be heading for San Francisco, but by all accounts he’s leaving his heart in Omaha.

McGraw has accepted an offer from the San Francisco Art Institute to be its new Vice President for Exhibitions and Public Programs. Though he says he looks forward to what can only be considered a vertical move in his young career for this...

Accidents Happen….

by Mary Day

The recognition of literal and conceptual material, discovered in the happenstance of process informs a new body of work by Omaha based artist Christina Narwicz. Accidentally on Purpose, now on view at Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market through May 26, 2013, explores the objective language and subjective investigation of painting and nature.

The undercurrent resonating throughout the exhibition’s installation...

Les Femmes Folles…Ciao!

by Mary Day

Les Femmes Folles and Caesium Gallery are proud to present LFF…Ciao! This farewell group exhibition features 30 artists celebrating the last two years of Les Femmes Folles. Founded by artist and arts writer Sally Deskins, Les Femmes Folles supports women in art.  It all started with a group exhibition two years ago and blossomed into an online journal, two published anthologies, and five visual exhibitions. It...

Play Me, I’m Yours

by Mary Day

The Omaha Creative Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for the community to more fully experience their own creativity. “Come Create It Workshops” offer hands on learning with professional artists. Workshop topics include art, music, and writing activities among others. Team building workshops are available for businesses and organizations. “We’re interested in making...