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Hammon in Mid-Century Omaha Exhibition

Name: Hammon in Mid-Century Omaha Exhibition
Start: 2026-10-28T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-28T16:00:00-05:00
Location: UNO Art Gallery in the Weber Fine Arts Building

Wednesday, October 28 at UNO Art Gallery in the Weber Fine Arts Building, Omaha

UNO Art Gallery in the Weber Fine Arts Building

About this event

About the Exhibition NOW THROUGH OCT. 30 | FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Celebrated for his versatility as a painter, muralist, and sculptor, Bill J. Hammon was a titan of Omaha’s mid-century art scene. During his career, he produced a remarkable body of work including numerous commissions that remain part of Omaha’s cultural landscape. This exhibition presents the first-ever retrospective of Hammon’s work, offering a long-overdue look at the artist’s influential career, creative range, and enduring contribution to our city’s artistic heritage. Reception Friday, Oct. 2 | 5 to 7 P.M. Talks Wednesday, Sept. 16 | Noon to 1 P.M. (WFAB Room 214) | "Hammon's Public Projects" Ray Christensen Wednesday, Sept. 30 | Noon to 1 P.M. WFAB Room 214) | "Hammon Homage Installation", Megan McCoy Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Noon to 1 P.M. (WFAB Room 214) | "Mid-Century Modern", Nicholas Newman Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Noon to 1 P.M. (WFAB Room 214) | "Pershing Mural", Roger Lempke Paper Bead Workshops Work with artist Megan McCoy. No experience needed. Beads for an installation tied to the Hammon Exhibition. Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Noon to 2 P.M. (WFAB Gallery) | collaboration with CAPS Tuesday, Sept. 8 | 4 to 6 P.M. (Criss Library Room 249) Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Noon to 2 P.M. (H&K Room 104) | collaboration with Accessbility Services Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 4to 6 P.M. (Criss Library Room 249) Wednesday, Sept.16 | Noon to 2 P.M. (Milo Bail) Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 4 to 6 P.M. (Criss Library Room 231) Wednesday, Sept. 23 | Noon to 2 P.M. (WFAB Gallery) Closure October 19–20 (Student Holiday) Parking Friday's free in West Garage. Other days use Park Omaha app at kiosks located inside garage.

Who’s playing

This is a visual art exhibition centered on Omaha artist Bill J. Hammon, whose practice spanned painting, murals, and sculpture. The program also includes related perspectives from Ray Christensen, Megan McCoy, Nicholas Newman, and Roger Lempke, with talk topics connected to Hammon’s public projects, a Hammon homage installation, mid-century modern context, and the Pershing mural.

What to expect

Expect the first-ever retrospective of Hammon’s work, presented at the UNO Art Gallery in Omaha’s Weber Fine Arts Building. The exhibition focuses on his influence in Omaha’s mid-century art scene, his broad creative practice, and the commissioned works that helped embed his art in the city’s cultural landscape. Paper bead workshops with artist Megan McCoy invite participants of any experience level to contribute beads for an installation tied to the Hammon exhibition.

Why go

Hammon in Mid-Century Omaha Exhibition offers a focused look at an artist whose work is woven into Omaha’s public and cultural history, but whose full career has not previously received a retrospective treatment. For visitors interested in local art, public murals, mid-century design, or Omaha’s creative heritage, the show connects individual works to the larger story of how artists shape a city’s visual identity.