Pictured: Tim Guthrie Fred Simon Gallery Opening
Fred Simon held steadfast belief in the importance of establishing a vibrant arts culture in Omaha and Nebraska as a whole.
For nearly 40 years, Fred and his wife Eve served as generous advocates and supporters of Opera Omaha. They were also major sponsors of the Omaha Symphony, Film Streams, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Performing Arts Society, and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, in addition to Fred’s involvement with Nebraska Cultural Endowment and Nebraska Arts Council.
Located in the lower level of the Burlington Building at 1004 Farnam Street, adjacent to the Old Market. Open hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit this unique space or explore upcoming exhibits.
By David Gracie
Apr 18th – Jun 18th
“Our time here is short, some loss is never ending. Our time here is long, some love is never ending.”
-David Gracie
The Never Ender will outlast you. The Never Ender will outlive you. Its persistence is total. The Never Ender cannot be figured by your perspective. The Never Ender is out of your control. Both awesome and terrifying the Never Ender is as sublime as the tallest mountain and the distant moon. The Never Ender is our mirror.
The Never Ender sits on my kitchen wall. I visit it every day.
“I heard a Never Ender was made by a student across town.”
“Yes, I got to see it, I cannot wait to see where it goes.”
The Never Ender is the mirror of the human condition made up of many voices.
The Never Ender is the glimmer of light when all hope appears to be lost.
Artist Bio
David Gracie was born in Baltimore, MD in 1978. He received his MFA from Northwestern University in 2004 and his BFA from the Hartford Art School in 2000. His work has been included in exhibitions across the country. David was awarded a Nebraska Arts Council Merit Award and the Lincoln Mayor’s Kimmel Foundation Award in 2016. David is an Associate Professor of Art at Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Director of the Elder Gallery.
Coming soon!
Shabnam Jannesari (Hastings)
May 19 – July 12, 2023
Reception: June 1, 5-7pm
Derrick Burbul (Kearney)
July 21 – Sept 14, 2023
Reception: July 20th, 5-7pm
Folk Art Exhibition
Sept 29 – Nov 29, 2023
Reception: Sept 28th, 5-7pm
Santiago Cal (Lincoln)
Dec 8, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Reception: December 7, 5-7pm
Yun Shin (Omaha)
Feb 9 – April 3, 2024
Reception: February 8, 5-7pm
Paula Wallace (Omaha) and Gretchen Peters (Gering)
April 12 – June 5, 2024
Reception: April 11, 5-7pm
Allegra Hangen (Omaha)
June 14 – Aug 7, 2024
Reception: June 13, 5-7pm
Shawnequa Linder (Omaha)
Aug 16 – Oct 9, 2024
Reception: Aug 15, 5-7pm
Karien Bredenkamp (Omaha) and Jeff Sedrel (Omaha)
Oct 18 – Dec 4th, 2024
Reception: Oct 17, 5-7pm
Calandra Cooper (Omaha) and Keith Buswell (Lincoln)
Dec 13, 2024 – Feb 5, 2025
Reception: Dec 12, 5-7pm
Susan Moore (Nebraska City)
Feb 14 – April 9, 2025
Reception: Feb 13, 5-7pm
David Gracie (Lincoln)
April 18 – June 18th, 2025
Reception: April 17, 5-7pm
Lindsey Weber (Lincoln)
June 26 – August 20, 2025
Reception: June 25, 5-7pm
Oria Simonini (Omaha) and Ilaamen Pelshaw (Omaha)
Aug 26 – Oct 22, 2025
Reception: Aug 25, 5-7pm
Travis Apel (Omaha)
Oct 31 – Dec 24th, 2025
Reception: Oct 30th, 5-7 pm
Folk and Traditional Arts
Jan 16 – Mar 11, 2026
Opening: Thursday, Jan 15, 5-7pm
Holly Tharnish and Nadine Saylor
Mar 20 – May 13, 2026
Opening: Thursday, March 19, 5-7pm
Casey Callahan & Charles Kay Jr.
May 22 – July 15, 2026
Opening: Thursday, May 21, 5-7pm
Beatriz Rodriguez & Chad Fonfara
July 24 – Sept 16, 2026
Opening Thursday, July 23, 5-7pm
Byron Anway, Joe Pankowski, & Faridun Zoda
Sept 25 – Nov 18, 2026
Opening Thursday, Sept 25, 5-7pm
Bart Vargas
Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027
Opening Thursday, Dec 3, 5-7pm
Jordan Ramsey Ismaiel
Feb 5 – Mar 31, 2027
Opening Thursday, Feb 4, 5-7pm
Sarah Rowe
Apr 9 – June 2, 2027
Opening Thursday, Apr 8, 5-7pm
Jonathan Seever & Josephine Langbehn
June 11 – Aug 4, 2027
Opening Thursday, June 10, 5-7pm
Hannah Demma & Yelena Khanevskaya
Aug 12 – Oct 6, 2027
Opening Thursday, Aug 11, 5-7pm
Folk & Traditional Art Group Exhibition
Oct 21 – Dec 8, 2027
Opening Thursday, Oct 14, 5-7pm