The BFF Gallery
A building for community and arts engagement
Opening April First Friday
POINTS OF CONTACT
A Scheerer Fellows Senior Exhibition featuring Callaghan Cavanaugh & Lily J Svoboda
📅 Opening Reception: April 4, 2025
📍 BFF Gallery, 5901 Maple Street, Omaha, NE
This exhibition showcases the work of Scheerer Fellows, a distinguished group of artists committed to the arts as a vehicle for empowerment and social justice. The Scheerer Scholars in the Arts Program, rooted in the Ignatian values of Creighton University, supports students using studio practice, research, and activism to incite civic participation and spark community dialogue.
Through POINTS OF CONTACT, Callaghan and Lily explore the profound intersection of art and social impact, reflecting their journeys as emerging artist-scholars.
Opening March First Friday
The Reincarnation of Finn Young
A Mixed Media Exhibition by Finn Young
📍 BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)
📅 March 1-29, 2025
🗓 Opening Reception: First Friday March 7th
About the Show:
Finn Young presents The Reincarnation of Finn Young, a mixed media exhibition featuring paintings, poems, jewelry, and clothing pieces. Each work is deeply personal, drawing from Finn's experiences, emotions, and connections with people and nature. Using bright colors and varied materials, Finn explores themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the journey from adolescence to adulthood.
About the Artist:
Finn Young is a multidisciplinary artist based in Omaha, NE, who has been showcasing work since 2022. Their artistic practice spans paintings, jewelry, poetry, clothing, and found-object creations. Inspired by life experiences, nature, and the desire for exploration, Finn blends diverse materials to create art that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
About the Gallery
BFF Gallery is a collaborative office, studio space, and gallery, representing BFF Omaha’s headquarters and official “First Stop” during monthly First Friday art walks. The BFF Gallery seeks collaborations via selected community partnerships and artists that Advocate for Education, Inclusion, Opportunity, and Unique Experiences. (BFF’s core values)
Now Accepting Proposals
Now accepting gallery proposals from artists and community organizations! Whether you are an artist or part of an organization, if you have an idea for an art show or partnership we would love to hear from you!