Illusion of Permanence (April 2024)

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Photography by Merle Henkenius and sculptures by Brook Taylor. April 3-28, 2024. 

All Things Both Great and Small (March 2024)

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New mixed-media work by Nancy Hagler-Vujovic, Carol DeVall, and Robert Esquivel. February 28 - March 30, 2024

Listen to Robert and Nancy discuss the show on NET’s FRIDAY LIVE. 

CAROL DEVALL (ARTIST STATEMENT)
”I like for people to take the time to look at my pieces, to notice the details and the story it tells. I create the forms and then play with color and detail. I'm in a happy place with a bunch of newly created tiny parts and pieces, wire, glue and other objects for embellishment in front of me. I hope what I create draws the viewer into a story and encourages them to slow down and observe the small and interesting things my art and life has to offer.”

NANCY HAGLER-VUJOVIC (ARTIST STATEMENT)
”My work first developed under the umbrella of the Chicago Imagists, so I view myself as a keeper of sorts of a cherished artistic heritage. I embrace the whimsical, the bizarre, and the absurd. I try to capture the essence of the human experience in a way that is both playful and provocative, drawing inspiration from such things as contemporary cultural marginalia, science fiction, so-called “Outsider Art” and the ever-evolving urban landscape. Each piece is a vague narrative, perhaps a story waiting to be discovered that we are blind to, but that is often positioned in plain sight.”

ROBERT ESQUIVEL (ARTIST STATEMENT)
”I have always been obsessed with storytelling. Especially those from the Oral Tradition of Indigenous People  and those from the Visual Arts. I have also been obsessed with color. The brighter the better. It may be a representation of my Latino Heritage or just a penchant for Magical Realism I'm not sure. I only know that Magic seldom appears in Black & White. Spontaneity and discovery in the moment also appeals to me and guides my creative pursuits. I like to think my work touches something in everyone and that in at least some small way it communicates on some  level with the viewer. I hope you agree.”

Gallery 9 Silent Auction & Paintings by Patrick Rowan (Feb 2024)

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In February 2024, we featured The Gallery 9 Silent Auction, a month-long opportunity to get great original art at low prices, and paintings by guest artist Patrick Rowan. This is Patrick’s second time as a Gallery 9 guest artist; his previous show Paintings & Sculptures: Irish Eyes took place in April 2021.

On display January 31-February 25, 2024

Gallery 9 Holiday Show (Dec 2023)

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Join us in December and January for our annual all-member holiday show. Get one of a kind gifts and support Lincoln artists by shopping locally this holiday season. Paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, glass, sculpture, mixed media, cards, prints, and more! Gift wrapping available! On display November 29, 2023 - January 14, 2024

Mother Nature Reimagined (November 2023)

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Scene & Unseen (October 2023)

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SCENE & UNSEEN, with watercolor and mixed media by Barbara Sullivan and charcoal drawings by Jennifer Austin. On display October 4-29, 2023

JENNIFER AUSTIN
”I fell in love with charcoal as it allows for dramatic, expressive images and incredible depth. My current work is a collection of drawings that capture and interpret the beauty and uniqueness of the natural world around me.”

Jennifer Austin was born and raised in Lincoln, NE. She earned her bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and also studied fine art. Jennifer has always been passionate about art and loves to spend time drawing with charcoal and painting with oils.

BARBARA SULLIVAN
“My paintings are most often colorful watercolor and mixed media landscapes. I spend considerable time visually exploring my subjects and strive to create works that intrigue the viewer and give a sense of time and place. I combine my love of drawing with the transparency, purity of color and richness of watercolor.” 

Barbara Sullivan is a Signature Member of the Kansas Watercolor Society and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and a Master of Arts in Education, with a Museum Education Emphasis from the University of Nebraska Kearney. 

Transitions (September 2023)

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Ode to Summer (August 2023)

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July Invitational (July 2023)

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Our annual Invitational show, with work by gallery members and an exciting group of guest artists.

On display July 5-30, 2023

Guest artists (subject to change): Larry Buller (ceramics), Patty Gallimore (mixed media), Simon-Jane Robrock (digital art), Valerie Knobel (watercolor), Kori Abdouch (painting), Ron Macintosh (mixed media), Marc Kornbluh (glass), Diane Staver (digital art), Leyna Wicherski (mixed media), Susan Moore (painting), Murial Oakeson (basket weaving), PJ Peters (painting), Chad Petska (photography), Virginia Belser (paintings), Gabriela Vlad Moscu (painting), Adria Chilcote (ceramics), John Robrock (pen & ink), Greg Spalding (painting), Debi Smith (ceramics), Madison Sparks (mixed media), Ron Macintosh (mixed media), and Abi Denton (jewelry).

SyZyGy (June 2023)

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BIRDS & Bs, FLOWERS and TREES (May 2023)

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Photography by Patrick Grewe and ceramics by Larry Pelter. May 3-28, 2023

PATRICK GREWE
My journey in photography began in 1979 when I bought a 35 mm film camera.  I have been taking pictures ever since.  My subject is anything that I find to be interesting or beautiful.  Most often, that will be something in the natural world like flowers, trees, birds, and butterflies, which ties in perfectly with Gallery 9’s May theme of “Birds and Bs, Flowers and Trees.”

LARRY PELTER
I grew up in Newman Grove, a farming community on the banks of the Shell Creek in north central Nebraska. I have had a diverse upbringing experiencing, at times, life as a sheepherder, cowboy, railroad gandy dancer, truck driver, anti-submarine warfare specialist, electrical engineer, barista, and Zen practitioner. Throughout my life, I have maintained a passion for the arts, having studied classical and blues guitar, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and ceramic art with a variety of teachers. My current work is an exploration of pottery forms , masks and sculptural pieces related to aboriginal and indigenous peoples as well as early Neolithic European cave art.  I like this work for its purity of form and connections to the earth.

WITHIN & WITHOUT (April 2023)

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Paintings by Jan Lang and photography by Merle Henkenius. On display April 5-30, 2023.

ANIMAL, MINERAL VEGETABLE (March 2023)

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ANIMAL, MINERAL, VEGETABLE featuring paintings by Nancy Hagler-Vujovic and ceramics by Su Harvey. March 1 - April 2, 2023.

MINIATURES (February 2023)

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An all-member group show featuring small art, tiny subjects, and other takes on the “miniatures” theme. February 1-26, 2023

HOLIDAY SHOW (December 2022)

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In December, Gallery 9 featured our annual Holiday Show, with work by all of our member artists. November 30, 2022 - January 15, 2023.

SHIMMER GLIMMER & BRIGHT (November 2022)

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CONFLUENCE (October 2022)

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New paintings by Vonni Sparks, Mixed Media by Robert Esquivel, and ceramic sculptures by Ginny Freitag. October 5-30, 2022

NATURAL BEAUTY (September 2022)

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In September, Gallery 9 featured new work by Jennifer Nichols (charcoal on paper) and Barb Sullivan (watercolor on paper).. On display August 31-October 2, 2022

LIFE'S ABC'S (August 2022)

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JULY INVITATIONAL (July 2022)

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In July, we featured our annual Invitational Show, with work by gallery members and guest artists.

On display June 29 - July 31, 2022

Guests include: Angela Behrends (Sculpture), Danny Reneau (mixed media), Deb Monfelt (paintings), Elijah Swanson (paintings), Heather Brandt Ladman (painting), Hannah Demma (handmade paper/printmaking), Jane Chesnut (paintings), Kelly Axmann (mixed media), Linda Benton (painting), Matt Steinhausen (photography), Nick Brown (airbrush/mixed media), Patty Gallimore (paintings), Randy Mittan (photography), Sara Kovanda (paintings), Peg Pelter (over painting on porcelain).