Marxhausen Gallery of Art

10/05/2026

10/04/2026

Fiendish Plots – Fall of Freedom October 4

Fall of Freedom is a nationwide call to resist censorship, defend free press, and honor artistic expression. As a creative challenge, galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the United States will host exhibitions, performances, and public events that celebrate the cultures and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.

Fiendish Plots is hosting an exhibition of selected works from the artists across Nebraska, alongside prints and multiples from Concordia University’s permanent collection. The exhibition marks the first off-campus presentation of these works from the Marxhausen Gallery, introducing the collection to a new audience.

Join us this Sunday, October 4 – 5:00–8:00 PM.

Readings by Twyla Hansen and Luis Rosa Rodriguez with cold b**r and grilled hot dogs

Fiendish Plots. 2130 Magnum Circle. Lincoln NE, 68522

10/04/2026

Fall For Freedom at Fiendish Plots

09/27/2026

CHECK IT OUT!

"Fall of Freedom: Lincoln, Nebraska"
October 2, 3, and 4, 2026, 5-8pm

Fiendish Plots
2130 Magnum Circle
Lincoln NE, 68522

Fiendish Plots is excited to announce we are hosting an exhibition and live readings in conjunction with Fall of Freedom! Curated by James Bockelman, Charley Friedman, and Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez.

“Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Our Democracy is under attack. Threats to free expression are rising. Dissent is being criminalized. Institutions and media have been recast as mouthpieces of propaganda.

In 2026 we are activating 2 nationwide waves of creative resistance. Galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the country will host exhibitions, performances, and public events that channel the urgency of this moment. Fall of Freedom is an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to take part — and to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.

Art matters. Artists are a threat to American fascism.”

The exhibition features selected works from Concordia University’s permanent collection of prints & multiples and selected works from the Fiendish Plots community. A non-comprehensive list of participating artist includes: Wesaam Al-Badry, Byron Anway, Shelby Austin Tourney, Rachael Bercey, David Baskin, James Bockelman, Jen Bockelman, Santiago Cal, Madeline Cass, David Colosi, Hannah Demma, Michael Farrell, Dana Fritz, Larry Gawel, David Gracie, Aaron Holz, Brian Jackson, Michael James, Qwist Joseph, Gail Kendall, Karen Kunc, Gretchen Larsen, Michael Larsen, Joan Linder, Kyle Nobles, Dushko Petrovich Córdova, Cole Sartore, Matthew Sontheimer, Myra Sontheimer, and Shelley Thornton.

On Sunday October 4, there will be public readings by Twyla Hansen and Luis Rosa Rodriguez.

Cold b**r and freshly grilled hotdogs will be provided.

09/27/2026

Fall of Freedom at Fiendish Plots
October 2, 3, and 4, 2026,
5-8pm
Fiendish Plots
2130 Magnum Circle
Lincoln NE, 68522

“Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Our Democracy is under attack. Threats to free expression are rising. Dissent is being criminalized. Institutions and media have been recast as mouthpieces of propaganda.

The exhibition features selected works from Concordia University’s permanent collection of prints & multiples and selected works from the Fiendish Plots community. A non-comprehensive list of participating artist includes: Wesaam Al-Badry, Byron Anway, Shelby Austin Tourney, Rachael Bercey, David Baskin, James Bockelman, Jen Bockelman, Santiago Cal, Madeline Cass, David Colosi, Hannah Demma, Michael Farrell, Dana Fritz, Larry Gawel, David Gracie, Aaron Holz, Brian Jackson, Michael James, Qwist Joseph, Gail Kendall, Karen Kunc, Gretchen Larsen, Michael Larsen, Joan Linder, Kyle Nobles, Dushko Petrovich Córdova, Cole Sartore, Matthew Sontheimer, Myra Sontheimer, and Shelley Thornton.

On Sunday October 4, there will be public readings by Twyla Hansen and Luis Rosa Rodriguez.
Cold b**r and freshly grilled hotdogs will be provided.

10/29/2025

Opening reception and gallery talk, this Sunday 2:00 PM in THOM Auditorium.

Shawn Teseo Ballarin – Goodbye to Language

09/01/2025

Exhibition "The Earth as A Sign"
September 1 - October 12

This exhibition "Earth as A Sign" highlights a diverse selection from Concordia’s permanent collection of prints and multiples. Rooted in the theme of our interdependence with nature, the exhibition presents a range of
artistic interpretations of the geographies that human beings inhabit, explore, and honor.

02/08/2025

"Classicisms" January 21 — February 14 Juxtaposing the university’s collection of modern prints and glassware with plaster casts of the goddess Athena and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, "Classicisms" explores the multiple ways that the classical tradition has adapted over the past one hundred years.

02/08/2025