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Bill J. Hammons / Mid-Century Omaha

UNO Art Gallery August 31 - October 30

  • published: 2025/09/29
Bill J. Hammon artwork

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 October 2 from 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Gallery admission is free and open to the public.

Hours: 9AM–4PM M-F Closed Oct 19-20 (student holiday)

Weber Fine Arts Building
6505 University Dr S
Omaha, NE 68182-0012

unoartgallery@unomaha.edu
402.554.2796

About the UNO School of the Arts

The University of Nebraska at Omaha School of the Arts is located on Dodge Campus inside the Weber Fine Arts Building. The School of the Arts provides a rigorous education in the arts. Our programs develop artists and scholars though the powers of observation, reflection, critical analysis, and above all, creativity.
Our students come to understand the relationship between the arts and our communities’ well-being, seeing expression as a means to connect diverse ideas and people.

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