A Greater Spectrum: African American Artists of Nebraska 1912-2010

Posted on April 3, 2011June 23, 2015 by Maggie Pierson

December 4, 2010 – April 3, 2011 –

Aaron Douglas artwork, AGreater Spectrum exhibition — Reece Crawford (Tocho),*Ned the Cowboy*, paper clay, 1993.

This first comprehensive survey documents the artwork of African American artists with ties to Nebraska. Providing an opportunity for broader awareness of the history of Nebraska, the exhibition also aims to create a deeper understanding of the power of art for personal expression and interpersonal connection between people of diverse backgrounds.

More on this exhibition:
Essays by three of the artists included in the Exhibition
(seven-page pdf file)