UNDRground Contemporary Arts

UNDRground Contemporary Arts UNDRground Contemporary Arts showcases work by emerging and established artists. The gallery is ran

04/03/2020

UNDRground Contemporary Arts is closed till further notice.

We are honored to be the first gallery in Nebraska to show the work of Osmar Reyes at the UNDRground! Osmar studied art...
03/01/2020

We are honored to be the first gallery in Nebraska to show the work of Osmar Reyes at the UNDRground! Osmar studied art in Cuba before coming to the United States. He moved to Grand Island from Miami last fall. Check out the video chronicling the mural he painted on Fourth Street!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=381691836041919&external_log_id=ba1dd8470d7e455f9248ae5d4634c897&q=osmar%20reyes%20art%20gallery
Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Osmar Reyes' show, PETRIFIED MEMORIES, at UNDRground Contemporary Arts (103 West Third, Grand Island, NE) this Friday, March 6, 2020 from 7-9pm.
4. The robins are a-singin', the cranes are a-fylin', and the art is a-hangin'. Spring is in the air! Get out of the house and come to Osmar's reception.
3. Expression is the fulfillment of a fundamental human need. Everyone has something important to voice and the arts allow us to show what we have to say is worthy.
2. "Painting is silent Poetry"- Plutarch.
1. Art knows no borders. Finding beauty in our individual perspectives fosters tolerance. Osmar Reyes is a Cuban born artist new to Grand Island. Osmar's show at UNDRground Contemporary Arts bridges the communities along Railside in our wonderfully rich multicultural community. If you've been waiting to come to the gallery, WAIT NO MORE!!!
We would like to highlight entertainment venues near the UNDRground for a full night of fun. This month we would like to promote the restaurant at the Azteca Market. https://www.facebook.com/AztecaMarketNE/
The gallery exists because the Azteca donates the space rent and utility free! Come early and try their California Burrito. Delicioso! After you view the show, go across the street to the Chocolate Bar for some of their famous carrot cake! http://www.thechocolatebargi.com/
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"Preach and Practice" by Michael Trotter and Cole Beebe. January 3- February 29. RECEPTION, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 7-9PM
12/31/2019

"Preach and Practice" by Michael Trotter and Cole Beebe. January 3- February 29. RECEPTION, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 7-9PM

12/31/2019

Preach and Practice is a collection of artworks by Nebraska based artists, and art educators Mike Trotter and Cole Beebe. Both artists use teaching to inspire their art, and their art to guide their teaching.
Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Mike Trotter and Cole Beebe’s show, “PREACH AND PRACTICE”, at the UNDRground (103 West Third, Grand Island, NE) this Friday, January 3, 2020 from 7-9pm.
4. A new year is a time for new experiences! Make a resolution to put more culture in your life!
3. We promise... no bananas taped to the wall! We're starving artists. We already ate them.
2. We are bombarded by images in contemporary society, images manufactured and mass produced. Appreciate the value of experiencing original art created by Nebraskan artists.
1. Mike Trotter teaches for the Schuyler Community Schools and Cole Beebe teaches art for Stanton Community Schools. They are no pagans at the pulpit! These artists and teachers practice what they preach. And please support the GISH art students who install the shows and coordinate the receptions at the UNDRground. There are many restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues within a block or two. And once again, heartfelt thanks to the Azteca Market for donating the gallery space rent and utility free and Hy-Vee for donating the refreshments!
Regular gallery hours- 1-5 pm, FRI-SUN. Show runs from January 3- February 29. www.undrgroundcontemporaryarts.com

Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Kevin Mercer's show, SUNDOGS, at the UNDRground (103 West Third, Gran...
09/06/2019

Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Kevin Mercer's show, SUNDOGS, at the UNDRground (103 West Third, Grand Island, NE) this Friday, September 6, 2019 from 7-9pm.
4. On September 6th in 1791 Mozart's opera "La Clemenza di Tito" premiered in Prague; in 1939 South Africa declared war on N**i Germany; in 1870 Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally; and in 2019 Kevin Mercer's show, "Sundogs", opens at the UNDRground Contemporary Arts.
3. Art addresses two major human curiosities- defining beauty and the need to express. Kevin Mercer provides a provocative installation compelling viewers to meet these curiosities head on.
2. "Art is either revolution or plagiarism".- Paul Gauguin Kevin Mercer is a soldier.
1. Support the GISH art students who install the shows and coordinate the receptions at the UNDRground. Kevin Mercer has exhibited work with: Miranda Kuo Gallery, Manhattan, NY; Plexus Projects, Brooklyn, NY; Court Tree Collective, Brooklyn, NY; Treat Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Artists’ Milepost, Portland, OR; Art with Impact, San Francisco, CA; InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia Center for Architecture; Satellite Art Show, SXSW, Austin, TX; CICA Museum, Gimpo-si, Korea.
There are many restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues within a block or two and Studio K has an opening reception in their gallery across the street!

Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Bart Vargas' show, POLARIZATIONS, at the UNDRground (103 West Third, ...
06/30/2019

Top 4 reasons to come to the opening reception for Bart Vargas' show, POLARIZATIONS, at the UNDRground (103 West Third, Grand Island, NE) next Friday, July 5, 2019 from 7-9pm.
4. Do you know how to recognize really bad art? Come see some really GOOD art!
3. In the history of man, the term "civilization" is given to a society or place that produces objects just for the advanced aesthetic value of the work. Come view Bart Vargas' work because we live in the most civilized country in the world!
2. Works of art often last forever, or nearly so. But exhibitions themselves, especially gallery exhibitions, are like flowers; they bloom and then they die, then exist only as memories, or pressed in magazines and books.- Jerry Saltz
1. Support the GISH art students who install the shows and coordinate the receptions at the UNDRground. This is the first time Bart Vargas' work has been shown in greater Nebraska. He also currently has work in a show, Re Purpose, at the Kaneko in Omaha. On Friday evening, down the street, Hear Grand Island presents- Undisco Kids, Mad Dog & The 20/20s, Death Cow. There are many restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues within a block or two and Studio K has an opening reception in their gallery across the street!

06/19/2019

Enrique Martinez- “Children’s Crusade”, at the UNDRground. Open Friday-Sunday, 1-5pm.

Two distinguished visitors to the UNDRground today- Chris Hochstetler, Innovation and Creativity Dean at Hastings Colleg...
06/19/2019

Two distinguished visitors to the UNDRground today- Chris Hochstetler, Innovation and Creativity Dean at Hastings College and Suzanne Wise, executive Director of the Nebraska Arts Council with Marco Garcia, UNDRground Contemporary Arts Manager

We are excited to be the first gallery in greater Nebraska to exhibit the work of Bart Vargas. His work complements the...
06/19/2019

We are excited to be the first gallery in greater Nebraska to exhibit the work of Bart Vargas. His work complements the mission of the UNDRground. His work will be on view from 7/5/19-8/31/19. A reception is planned for Friday, July 5th from 7-9pm http://bartvargas.com/

04/29/2019

TOP FOUR REASONS to come to the reception for Enrique Martinez's show, "Children's Crusade" at the UNDRground, THIS FRIDAY EVENING, May 3rd from 7-9pm. UNDRground Contemporary Arts is located at 103 West Third Street in Grand Island.
4. Anyone born between 08/25/1911 and 05/03/2019 GETS IN FREE!!!!!!!
3. Accessibility to art museums and galleries is one of the evaluation tools used by firms to designate a "Most Livable City". Come "live it up" Friday evening!
2. Support the GISH art students who install the shows and coordinate the receptions at the UNDRground. A very unique, educational experience these students are getting.
1. Enrique Martinez is an exceptional high school student at GISH. He has produced over one hundred large scale works in painting, printmaking, and ceramics while at GISH. His talent warrants a solo show at the UNDRground- a gallery that exhibits art produced by emerging and established, professional artists. Enrique's accolades include having work accepted in the UNL juried exhibition for high school juniors and the Nebraska Wesleyan Juried Scholarship Show for seniors. Over a three year period, he has earned much recognition In the Scholastic Art Awards competition. This is the premiere national competition for high school students in the visual arts. Each year over 300,000 pieces are entered nationally. On the state level, Enrique's art has been awarded best of show, 18 gold key awards, 11 silver key awards, and 5 honorable mentions. Any work being designated with a gold key award is automatically entered into the National Scholastics Competition. 300 of the 300,000 pieces of the art entered (or .1%) are awarded national gold key awards. Enrique has received three of these. His work will be honored at Carnegie Hall in NYC this summer. He has served on a discussion panel for the Nebraska Entrepreneurial Symposium sponsored by UNL, UNK, and the Department of Education and will be on a Nebraska Arts Council panel, “Meeting Community Needs through the Arts,” this summer. He plans to study art at UNL next year, and his work is already in many private collections. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT ONE OF GRAND ISLAND'S RISING STARS! (This is an opportunity to purchase one of his pieces while he is still humble and affordable lol!)
Remember we are open Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 1-5pm at 103 West Third Street in Grand Island. "Children's Crusade" is on display from May 3-June 28. Studio K is also having an art show reception across the street on the 3rd and there are also great places to eat before and after the show near the gallery, including the Azteca Market, who so graciously supports the UNDRground.

"Children's Crusade"- Enrique Martinez. May 3, 2019- June 28, 2019. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday- 1-5pm. RECEPTION- ...
04/23/2019

"Children's Crusade"- Enrique Martinez. May 3, 2019- June 28, 2019. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday- 1-5pm. RECEPTION- May 3, 2019, 7-9 pm. UNDRground Contemporary Arts, 103 West Third, Grand Island, NE.

Upcoming shows-
July/August- Bart Vargas
September/October- Kevin Mercer
November/December- Tim Rickett
January/February- Michael Trotter

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103 West 3rd Street
Grand Island, NE
68801

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Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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