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Art in Downtown Omaha


First Thursday Downtown Omaha Art Walk

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Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5pm to 9pm as we celebrate the vibrant art scene that helps define our city. Galleries participating are indicated below with **.

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Explore a curated selection of galleries, each offering a unique glimpse into the imagination of local and regional artists. From contemporary masterpieces to avant-garde installations, there's something to captivate every art lover's soul.

Indulge your senses as you wander from gallery to gallery, engaging with passionate artists and fellow art enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply seeking inspiration, the First Thursday Art Walk Downtown Omaha promises an unforgettable evening of discovery and delight.

Mark your calendars and join us as we transform Downtown Omaha into a living gallery of creativity and culture. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of the arts in our vibrant community. See you there!


Galleries in & around Downtown Omaha

**Artists' Cooperative Gallery - "Eyes Turned Skyward" by Nash Bellows, Gabriella Quiroz & Holly Tharnish (March)
405 S. 11th St
Mon: Closed | Tue to Thurs: 11am to 5pm | Fri & Sat: 11am to 9pm | Sun: 11am to 5pm

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts - Carmen Winant: The Last Safe Abortion & Synchronicities: Intersecting Figuration with Abstraction (Jan. 18 to May 4)
724 S. 12th St
Mon & Tue: Closed | Wed: 11am to 5pm | Thur: 11am to 9pm | Fri to Sun: 11am to 5pm

  • March 6 First Thursday - Lecture with Lisa Sutcliffe, Curator of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | 6pm
  • April 3 First Thursday - LOW END performance by the Turntable Trio | 8pm
  • May 1 First Thursday - Curator-Led Tour of current exhibitions | 7 pm & LOW End performance by Kalia Vandever | 8pm

Fred Simon Gallery - "Sugar Coated" by Susan Moore (Feb. 14 to April 9)
1004 Farnam St 
Mon to Fri: 9am to 4pm

Gallery 1516 - Barragan: A Spiritual Master Photographs by Robert Duncan (Jan. 10 to March 16); Full Circle by Mary Zicafoose & Jane Carney (April 4 to June 1)
1516 Leavenworth St 
Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm

Garden of the Zodiac - Katharina Arndt (Feb. 6 to April 6)
1042 Howard St | 2nd Floor in The Passageway
Tues to Sat: Noon to 8pm | Sun. Noon to 6pm

Hot Shops Art Center - Reflections and Refractions & Family Portraits (March)
1301 Nicholas St 
Mon. to Fri.: 10am to 6pm | Sat & Sun. 11am to 5pm

**The Joslyn -  Seven Art Movements (Sept. 10 to March 30); All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art (Feb. 15 to May 4); Alec Soth: Reading Room (Feb. 15 to May 4); Henry Payer: Applique Sur Le Terrain (Until Sept 4); The Floating World and Beyond: 200 Years of Japanese Prints (March 22 to Aug. 24); Bill Viola: The Raft (March 22 to Aug. 24)
2200 Dodge St.
Mon: Closed | Tues. to Sun: 10am to 4pm | Wed & Thur late until 8pm

**KANEKO - First Thursday - cost of $10 general admission | KANEKO Collection and KANEKO Library; Bruce Beasley: The Primacy of Form (March 21 to Aug 16); John Clement: The Answer is Love Exists (August 4 to January 5, 2025)
1111 Jones St.
Thursday to Saturday: 1pm to 7pm | Sunday: 1pm to 6pm

**Old Market Artists Gallery 
1034 Howard St | Ground Floor in The Passageway
Mon: Noon to 5pm | Tue to Thur: 11am to 7pm | Fri & Sat: 11am & 9pm | Sun: Noon to 5pm

**Passageway Gallery 
417 S. 11th St
Mon & Tue: 11am to 5pm | Wed to Sat: 11am to 9pm | Sun: Noon to 5pm


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