Named after the late Omaha artist and educator, the Wanda D. Ewing Gallery regularly features exhibitions by local and national artists, with emphasis on the diversity of 21st century artistic practices and experiences. Ewing’s work was driven by the lack of representation of African-American women in popular culture and the canon of art history. Ewing encouraged dialogue around questions of who is allowed to make, see, and be seen in visual culture, and whether the arts look like the communities we live in, challenging her audiences to believe in the transformative power of art to conjure images where people might be themselves wherever they can see themselves.
The Cancur Gallery is part of The Union's Emerging Artists Program to support early-career artists in the Greater Omaha Metro by breaking down common barriers to professional advancement. The gallery is named in honor of the late Thomas Curry who was The Union's first artist to exhibit in this space and a shining example of the spirit of North Omaha. Apply to become a Cancur Gallery exhibiting artist by clicking on the form below.
