Loftus morbid art at Dundee…Sheldon’s Women’s Call for Peace Show…

by Sally Deskins

Mike Loftus showing seven mostly recent paintings at the Old Dundee thru December. As per typical for the artist, themes vary from grave to playful.  “Portrait of a Suicide,” is a morbid dark-toned image of a pale figure adorned with a blue human heart and staring red eyes, clasping hands in prayer. “The Pink Leech,” inspired by drawings by his two oldest daughters, is seemingly lighthearted; a comical fat, pink...

Painting missing from Benson…Peerless transition…

by Sally Deskins

Bart Vargas’ painting, “FUCK” went missing at Star Deli Gallery Oct. 3, two days before the opening of his exhibit “WORDS.” The painting of the explicit word is among the show of various words (“FEMINIST,” “LOVE,” “NICE,” among others), many, as “FUCK,” painted as gifts for friends of the artist. In the empty spot lies a photo of the painting with a note: “This painting was stolen from the artist, the artist’s...

Kevin Lawler…Pecha Kucha #16…New BLK’s SHIT SHOW…

by Sally Deskins

Kevin Lawler, Artistic Director of Omaha’s Great Plains Theatre Conference (or, “Director of Lostness,” as he is so-called on the “National Institute for the Lost” organization that produces “highly crafted, original performance that fosters the exploration and celebration of life within the community”) recently finished a three-day, 70-mile trek around the city-limit of Omaha in September. The artist had been...

Dia de los Muertos Exhibit at Bancroft…Kent Bellows 5th anniversary event…

by Sally Deskins

Hoover Studios presents new work by printmaker Joey Lynch opening Oct. 5, 6-9pm in the Mastercraft Building Gallery. It will be open by appointment thru the month.  billhooverart.com

The Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands presents "Music to my Bones" a Dia de los Muertos Exhibit/Celebration opening the evening of Oct. 6, at Bancroft Market Gallery, running thru Nov. 10. The exhibit featuring 22...

KBS hosts professional artist shows…Bart Vargas’ WORDS…

by Sally Deskins

Wood and ceramic artist Peter Cales first solo exhibit, “Rememory,” exploring the affects of Alzheimer’s, is on view at the Kent Bellows Studio and Center for Visual Arts thru Sept. 28. The show is the first the Center will host of professional artists involved with the nonprofit organization. According to Director Anne Meysenburg, every other month a featured artist will get the opportunity to use the gallery...

Joslyn completes Maximilan journals…Verbal Gumbo 1st anny…

by Sally Deskins

Joslyn Art Museum announced the completion of their multiyear project translating the Old German journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied (explorer of the interior of North America in the early 1830s with Swiss artist Karl Bodmer). To celebrate the project that has received international interest due to the significance of the historical documents, the Museum is hosting a public symposium Sept. 22 with speakers:...