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November 24, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha This past May, the crew from Malone & Co. really impressed me when they photographed the events of Big Omaha. It was the first time I had encountered their work and I'm glad I did, I've since followed ... read more

November 14, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Upon publishing yesterday's Empty Room post, I remembered unreleased videos of Mary Wees' September installation, 25 Days of Building. In the first, she talks about her experiences and takeaways from the project, and in the second she gives a ... read more

November 13, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha The last installation in Empty Room at 13th and Webster (the Saddle Creek complex) is up and running with only a couple weeks left of poetry readings and chair building. Poet Matt Mason collaborated with furniture makers Peter Cales and ... read more

September 12, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha The latest installation to move into Empty Room is Mary Wees' 25 Days of Building, a collaborative art project bringing together 25 artists to build a gallery in 25 days. Empty Room began this past June as a six month ... read more

August 25, 2009 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha I just retweeted the above from @SiliconPrairie, but I felt it needed a post, as well. What began this past June as a "six month long experiment," has proved to be a solid example of Omaha's creative and innovative ... read more

August 3, 2009 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha Elle Lien's project is called CLEAN PLATE. The goal...to raise awareness around food and the art of eating.  The CLEAN PLATE installation at 22 Floors Empty Room is an opportunity for Elle to share with others her ... read more

July 9, 2009 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha The team at 300 Square has moved in Empty Room and is ready for this weekend's festivities! Take a peek at some of the preview photos from the space that Kris and James sent across and don't forget ... read more

July 5, 2009 by Jeff Slobotski

Omaha Last week I had an opportunity to talk with Kris and James, the minds behind 300 Square, the newest installation coming this week at Bluestone Development's Empty Room project. I'm excited by the most recent installation not only ... read more

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