Public invited to meet Western artists, purchase works
Released on 04/29/2005, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Friday, May. 6, 2005, through Apr. 15, 2005
WHERE: Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, Hewit Place
The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the Great Plains Invitational Arts Show and Sale May 6 through 15 at the museum, 1155 Q St.
At a free opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 6 at the museum, the public is invited to meet the artists represented in the show: Michael Albrechtsen, Steve Elliot, Dan Garrett, Ted Long, George Lundeen, Andy Peters, Del Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Gail Sundell and Vince Valdez.
"These are internationally known artists representing work that Nebraskan's might not otherwise have a chance to see," said Reece Summers, curator of the museum.
Sculpture and paintings will be sold, with commissions going toward purchase of additional pieces for the museum's permanent collection of Western art.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Center for Great Plains Studies.
Items for sale may be viewed during regular museum hours. The gallery is free and open to the public, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays. For more information call (402) 472-6220 or visit www.unl.edu/plains on the World Wide Web.
CONTACT: Reece Summers, Curator, Great Plains Art Museum, (402) 472-0599