Creating Connections Exhibit in Aurora

Creating Connections, an exhibit of art works created by art educators from central and eastern Nebraska, will be on display at L'eglise Art Center & Gallery in Aurora, May 2 – June 28, 2008. Art works included in the exhibit will encompass a variety of mediums, reflecting the diverse personalities and perspectives of their creators. Visitors will be treated to an eclectic palette of textures and colors, as well as subjects and styles as they view textiles, paintings, photography, and ceramic sculpture among others. An opening reception will be held Saturday, May 3, from 2 to4 pm. Many of the artists plan to be in attendance, and one of the featured artists, Jo Brown of Lincoln, will perform original compositions on piano. The public is invited to attend this free event.

Artists that will be featured are:
Jane Marie, Aurora
Betty Cederlind, Hampton
Trish Hinrichs, Roseland
Karen Kohtz, Heartland (in Henderson)
Chad Petska, Lincoln
Christine Brown, Blue Hill
Jo Brown, Lincoln (UNL)
Willie Sapp, Lincoln
Sarah Fettin, Gretna

Creating Connections explores the links between teaching and personal art-making by nearly a dozen art educators. In addition to creating works in their chosen medium, artists have written brief statements about these two aspects of their lives, demonstrating how they are connected, how they parallel one another, and how at times they diverge. This exhibit provides a rare opportunity to view the intimate expressions of individuals whose daily work it is to guide the creative development of future generations.

L'eglise Art Center & Gallery is located at 1105 K Street in Aurora. Regular gallery hours are Fridays 9 am to 3 pm and Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm. Appointments are also welcome. For more information about the exhibit and other opportunities at the gallery, visit the website at www.LegliseArtCenter.com or call
(402) 631-9578.

There is a new, cooperative gallery open in Broken Bow. The Wild Rose Gallery is located on Highway 2 as it passes through downtown Broken Bow. The gallery is in the Arrow mini-mall on the main street just west of the city square. This is a great showcase for area art and artists. The founding members have it up and running, new members welcome in April. For more information contact Paul Loomer at ploomer@kdsi.net.