Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

10/15/2026

NEXT WEEKEND: The final Open House / Open Studios of the year is next weekend!

Join us for the rare chance to step inside the studios of our artists-in-residence and hear directly from them about their residency experience. Plus, create your own trace monotypes, tour the Benefit Art Auction Exhibition with participating artists, enjoy free hot c***r + cookies, and more!

Follow + learn more about each artist ahead of time:

> AYDO | New York, NY
> Yacine Tilala Fall | Washington, DC
> Jude Griebel | Calgary, Canada / New York, NY
> Hillerbrand+Magsamen | Houston, TX
> Miriam Parker | Brooklyn, NY
> Matt Romein | Brooklyn, NY
> Gabie Strong | Western United States
> Katja Zimmer | San Diego, CA

FREE admission > RSVP at bemiscenter.org/events

10/14/2026

🩵 THE BEST NIGHT: Thank you to everyone who joined us for Friday’s Opening Reception! It was a wonderful evening of celebration and camaraderie, and the fun is only beginning.

Did you miss it? You can still explore 300+ works on display with free admission > bemiscenter.org/exhibitions

Photos by Ben Semisch.

10/13/2026

🐴 DON’T MISS IT: The one-of-a-kind Horse Lords are live @ LOW END this Thursday, October 15 at 8 PM!

Musically, the group draws from sources ranging from Appalachian banjoist Roscoe Holcomb to electronic composers Maryanne Amacher and Jaap Vink to the legendary James Brown.

This is the final stop of their US tour supporting their latest album, 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘰 𝘉𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘰 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦!, which Pitchfork gave a 7.6 and called their "prettiest and most welcoming music to date." ✨

Before the show, join us in the galleries for OMA ARTalks: Auction Edition at 7 PM!

🎫 Admission is free; ticket reservations are highly encouraged > bemiscenter.org/events

Photo by Kasia Zacharko

10/09/2026

6 News WOWT hosted Bemis's Chief Curator + Director of Programs Rachel Adams to share all the details about the Benefit Art Auction Exhibition—on view now through October 30! 💫

The Omaha arts center has spent 44 years supporting artists through residencies, exhibitions and music programs.

10/09/2026

🎉 LET’S PARTY: We reopen TONIGHT, October 9 @ 7 PM with a public Opening Reception! Celebrate with us and enjoy free drinks + snacks, plus a live DJ set from the legendary kethro.

Bemis members + participating auction artists: Join us for a first look starting at 6 PM.

Learn more and RSVP > bemiscenter.org/events

10/08/2026

The Benefit Art Auction on October 30 is Bemis’s biggest night of the year. We’re looking for people behind the scenes to help make it happen!

Volunteer your time, meet fellow art lovers, enjoy dinner and snacks on us, and receive a complimentary one-year Base membership as a thank you.

Spots are limited, so sign up today > bemiscenter.org/volunteer

10/06/2026

💫 PARTY BEFORE THE PARTY: Friday, October 9, is the Opening Reception for the Benefit Art Auction Exhibition!

The free public reception kicks off at 7 PM and features drinks, light bites, 300+ pieces of contemporary art, and music from the iconic Kethro.

Current Bemis Center members and 2026 participating auction artists may also join us for an exclusive exhibition preview from 6 to 7 PM.

💫 Get all the details here > bemiscenter.org/events

Photos: Ben Semisch

10/05/2026

See what the future holds 👀 All Benefit Art Auction artwork is NOW ONLINE!

Preview all 300+ works and purchase your favorites at Buy It Now prices through October 29 > https://e.givesmart.com/events/OK2/i/

Want to see it all in person?
🪩 Join us this Friday, October 9 for the Benefit Art Auction Exhibition Opening Reception! Bemis members and participating artists see the exhibition first from 6–7 PM and all are welcome 7–9 PM.
➕ Explore the exhibition anytime Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM and until 9 PM on Thursdays, October 10–30.

Our deepest thanks to the 200+ artists who generously share their work and make the Benefit Art Auction possible. 💜

10/02/2026

💥 We still can't believe last week's incredible Dopplereffekt performance actually happened. If you weren't here, you missed out.

Skip the FOMO and be here for the next highly anticipated LOW END show: Horse Lords will grace the stage Thursday, October 15.

📸: Ben Semisch

10/01/2026

🗣️ HEAR FROM THE ARTISTS: See the Benefit Art Auction Exhibition from the perspective of Omaha-based participating artists! During this 60-minute tour, our guest speakers will share the works and artists they’re most drawn to across this expansive exhibition, what resonates with them, and insights from their own experiences.

This season, we welcome:

> Dan Crane
> Ariel Panowicz
> Shiri Phillips
> Bart Vargas

Admission is free; RSVPs are encouraged > bemiscenter.org/events