(KLZA)-- The Stalder Gallery presents “On the Road Again”, an exhibition of artworks related to the open road from the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It has traveled to eight Nebraska communities during the 2022-2023 academic year and will be on display in the Stalder Gallery located inside the Falls City Library and Arts Center April 27th through May 25th.

Landscapes play a major role in this exhibition, displaying the beauty of the natural world and how artists and travelers understand their place in it. Roadside attractions and accommodations are common subjects that can reveal the charm, necessities, and even eccentricities of travel. On the Road Again seeks to visualize the significance of the American road. These collected works of art demonstrate that while everyone- experience is unique, there are sights and sentiments that contribute to a collective imagination of the open road.

This year, Sheldon has produced a series of videos that take a deeper dive into eight of the artworks in this exhibition. These are intended to be a resource for local educators but can be appreciated by all. Access these videos at go.unl.edu/statewide-videos or via QR code at the exhibition.

The exhibition is part of Sheldon Statewide, an annual program through which works from the museum- collection travel to venues throughout Nebraska. Since its inception in 1987, the program has taken exhibitions to 25 communities, reaching more than 365,000 people. “On the Road Again” will be presented in Chadron, North Platte, McCook, Grand Island, York, Beatrice, Fremont, and Falls City.

The Sheldon Statewide series receives funding support from Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska, Rhonda Seacrest, the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and the Sheldon Art Association.

April 27th the Richardson County Arts and Humanities Council will host a gallery talk by Assistant Curator of Engagement at UNL, Saraphina Masters. The gallery talk and reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Stalder Gallery in honor of the opening of the exhibition. This event is free to the public and an excellent opportunity to get an inside look at the art chosen for the exhibition. “On the Road Again” will hang in the Stalder Gallery through May 25th during regular hours at the Falls City Library and Arts Center. Questions concerning the exhibition can be directed to curator, Christina Wertenberger at 402-245-6034.

The picture with this story is from Steve Fitch, “Grand View Motel, Highway 87, Raton, New

Mexico, December 18, 1980,” 1980, printed 2018. Archival

pigment print.

Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Olga

N. Sheldon Acquisition Trust, U-6830.2018