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» Exhibits « 25 YEARS OF ART AND RADICAL PEDAGOGY
Through May 7 at Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 N. 24th St. Rooted in love, relation-
ships, collaboration, and self-determination, this retrospective of the last 25 years of community collaboration was presented in 2021 at DePaul University in Chicago and is now traveling to The Union. 1-8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 402.933.3161. –u-ca.org
8 PRINTMAKERS & 1 QUILTER
Through May 8 at Roberta and Bob Rogers Gallery, 1806 Vinton St. As a storyteller each
artist has ideas, feelings and thoughts to express, share and show. Features the works of eight fine art printmakers and one fine art quilter. Admission: Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 402.496.4797. –rbrg.org
SPRING 2022 BFA THESIS / BASA SENIOR EXHIBITIONS
Through May 13 at University of Nebraska at Omaha, Weber Fine Arts Building, 6505 University Drive S. A showcase of artwork by the
University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Spring 2022 graduating BFA and BASA students. Admission: Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursdays. –unomaha.edu
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MAY 2022
NEBRASKA: FLATWATER
Through June 26 at Gallery 1516, 1516 Leavenworth St. The name “Nebraska” was derived
from an Indigenous term meaning “flat water.” Nebraska: Flatwater is an immersive video installation that will explore the natural beauty of the state throughout the four seasons. A series of projectors around the gallery will surround you with the changing landscape, with scenes including autumn wheat fields, roaming bison, and snow on the Platte River. Admission: Free. Open by appointment only. 531.375.6643 –gallery1516.org
EN LINEA/IN LINE, DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCISCO MATA ROSAS
Through June 30 at El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St. The photographs of Francisco Mata Rosas
that make up this series emerge directly from that world of arched appearances and twisted identities, crossed by the long and sinuous scar of the border. The border has gained fame as a place of extravagant imagery where kitsch is the dominant note of a syncopated melody of bullets. Mata Rosas evades this convention to show us a deeper, less ornamental absurdity. Admission: $5 general, $4 college students with ID, $3.50 students (K-12) and seniors (55+), free to members and children under 5. 402.731.1137. –elmuseolatino.org
NELSON MANDELA: THE OFFICIAL EXHIBITION
Through July 3 at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St.
This exhibition takes visitors on a personal journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fighter and political leader. Includes previously unseen film, photos and over 150 historical artifacts on loan. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors (62+), $7 children (3-12), free for members and children 2 and under. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Closed Mondays. 402.444.5071. –durhammuseum.org
MAYA DUNIETZ: ROOT OF TWO
Starting May 7 at Bemis Center, 724 S. 12th St.
This solo exhibition by Maya Dunietz engages the physicality of sound through a series of installations encompassing the entirety of Bemis Center’s 13,000-square-foot gallery space. The works become an ensemble, connecting with each other through the viewer’s experience. Admission: free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. 402.341.7130. –bemiscenter.org
PARADISE ON EARTH: THE ART OF MARCEL MOULY
Through August 20 at El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St. Marcel Mouly’s boldly colored, semi-ab-
stract artwork appeals to private and public collectors around the world. Whether they are still lifes, landscapes, interiors, boats, or port scenes, Mouly’s works are collected with equal enthusiasm. Mouly created his unique style after studying under the tradition of modern art masters such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Admission: $5 general, $4 college students with ID, $3.50 students (K-12) and seniors (55+), free to members and children under 5. 402.731.1137. –elmuseolatino.org
THE HISTORY OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Through Dec. 30 at Great Plains Black History Museum, 2221 N. 24th St. Over a 12-month
period, this exhibit will highlight 107 HBCUs telling their history and the role they have played in providing quality higher education. HBCUs began with the Higher Education Act of 1965. It was passed and defined an HBCU as being “any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964. Each month the GPBHM will feature 10 HBCUs by the year in which they were founded. –gpblackhistorymuseum.org
ROSITA RELÁMPAGO
May 6-June 16 at Amplify Arts, 950 S 10th St.,
Rosita Relámpago, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Oaxaca, Mexico, will be in residence at Amplify Arts’ Generator Space, using the gallery as her studio, exhibition space, and a vehicle to collaborate with Omaha-area artists. Her time in Omaha will culminate in an exhibition that examines mutuality and interrelation as praxis opening Friday, June 10, at 6 p.m. 402.996.1092. –amplifyarts.org
