Open House / Open Studios

The ultimate behind-the-scenes Bemis experience! Participate in an artist-led, hands-on art activity for visitors of all ages, engage in a tour of the current exhibitions, and go beyond the galleries to discover Bemis’s upper floors, where you can visit with artists-in-residence to see their studios and view their works in progress.

Schedule

11 AM: Exhibition galleries open

12–4 PM: Artist studio exploration
Meet our Spring 2025 artists-in-residence + view their works in progress on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floors.

1–3 PM: All-ages art activity
Omaha artist Rachel Mindrup leads a drop-in workshop with live figure drawing in Bemis's Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility.

1:30 PM: Curator-led tour
Join Rachel Adams for a tour of the current exhibitions on view.

2-5 PM: Experimental Music Showcase
Performances by Community Tracks program alumni: Alex Jacobsen (2 PM), Stacey Barelos (3 PM), and Sener (4 PM) in LOW END.

5 PM: Exhibition galleries close

More details to be announced. Learn more about the Spring 2025 Artists-in-Residence: bemiscenter.org/residency

Admission is free; ticket reservations are encouraged.