Linda Rivera García, When the Language Died, She also Died (Cuando Muriés la Lengua, Ella tambien Murió), 1978, acrylic, 36 x 48 inches, courtesy of the artist
Chicanisma: Elizabeth Rubendall Artist in Residence Linda Rivera García
March 24–September 22, 2023
The Great Plains Art Museum’s 2023 Elizabeth Rubendall Artist in Residence is Linda Rivera García, a Mexican-American Chicana artist, teacher, and storyteller who has been sharing her culture throughout Nebraska for decades. A graduate of Omaha’s College of Saint Mary and a retired children’s librarian, Rivera García is a multifaceted artist who works in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and with traditional Mexican art forms such as papel picado (cut paper) and repujado (metal embossing), among many others. This exhibition will feature work that represents the artist’s career to date.
Visit the artist during her residency at the museum from April 4 to 15. Learn more about the residency and scheduled events.