Eisenberg Gallery at the J

From historical and educational exhibits to beautiful displays of local, national, and international art, the Eisenberg Gallery at the J hosts a wide array of content. Exhibits cycle through on a monthly basis, providing a constant stream of new material. Admission is free. The gallery is open to the public. All visitors must check in with the Front Desk receptionist.

Exhibits can be viewed below. If you are interested in purchasing a piece please contact Lynn Batten, Gallery Manager, at (402) 334-6564 or lbatten@jewishomaha.org.

March 3-26

In the Main Gallery
SINGULARITY: A solo exhibition of works on paper by Kim Goldberg

The public is invited to attend the artist’s reception on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Singularity materialized following the events of October 7. That morning, those attending the NOVA Music Festival looked up to see what they thought was a fireworks display. They soon learned they weren’t seeing fireworks but rockets launched by Hamas terrorists.Singularity represents the beauty of the NOVA participants and the horror on the ground that day. It honors the lives of those who were taken, the deep mourning of their families, and the trauma experienced by survivors. It processes the emotion of that day and asks: What do we see when the world turns upside down?

An experimental and conceptual artist, Kim explores the spaces between the corporeal and the abstract. She pairs tangible materials (paper, water, ink, and watercolor) with the intangible (time, instinct, and introspection) to create unique visual expressions. Process is as much a part of the work’s meaning as is the final product. Beginning with a clear mind and undetermined end, Kim selects paper, brushes, and colors, then follows her intuition. The amorphous materials require her to flow within the moment, to stay in her physical body while freeing her mind to discover images as she creates them. As Kim works, symbols and rhythms emerge. In time the end presents itself. Kim’s method emphasizes the beauty of imperfection and letting go. Her work evokes the spaces between choice and chance, the material and spiritual, the body and mind, the conscious and subconscious. Kim had the honor of leading art workshops with NOVA Festival survivors and their families in Israel last summer.
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SINGULARITY / Title conceived and explanation written by Shelley Mika
A nova is a star that shows a sudden, dramatic increase in brightness. Black holes are created when stars collapse in on themselves at the end of their lives and its bright light goes out. Singularity is a point or region where space and time become distorted or break down. It is a point at which a function reaches infinity, particularly when matter is infinitely curved, as at the center of a black hole.

In the Pop Up Gallery
Photographs by Desarae

The public is invited to attend the artist’s reception on Sunday, March 23rd from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Desarae Mueller-Fichepain has always enjoyed capturing her travels, nature, and intriguing finds through her camera lens. She loves to find beauty in the ordinary and looking for something special in patterns, textures, colors, and elements of everyday life. For years, people who saw her photos suggested she print and display her photography in a gallery, but life’s demands always took precedence. With their children now grown, Desarae’s husband again encouraged her to showcase the images hidden away on her phone. This exhibit marks Desarae’s long-awaited debut. Singling out photos to create a gallery collection that truly represents the breadth of her artistic vision was a gratifying yet challenging endeavor for Desarae. Carefully choosing and assembling the perfect frames and mats to complement each photo is yet another expression of her keen attention to artistic detail.

Desarae would like to thank all those who inspired her to share her images with a wider audience. For more information about prints or to receive updates when new prints are released, please contact: PhotographyByDesarae@gmail.com