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Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture

… Image Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol—June 7, 2023 Own A Piece of … by the artist. Cather is portrayed hiking through the open prairie with a walking stick, wearing a brimmed hat and … a piece in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Read more about—and view—the June 7, 2023 unveiling ceremony at the …
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Celebrating Willa Cather

… Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather Image Image Join us in Lincoln, Nebraska! Special … with artist Littleton Alston, creator of the Cather sculpture recently installed at the National Statuary Hall …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Willa Cather, an author who explored both the meaning and place of gender roles, now represents Nebraska at our … Rights, speaks to the diversity of Nebraska and our state’s place in the nation’s history.” University of … I aim to capture her standing, as if surrounded by nature, at home in the Nebraska prairie.” Cather’s likeness …
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Premiere of Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold

… Conference Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 | 7 - 8pm CT National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster St. Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … the film’s development: Littleton Alston is Professor of Sculpture at Creighton University, the recipient of numerous …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History

… Forum Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol Image Ashley Olson, Executive … efforts to advance her legacy. Guests will also learn about the research and creativity that was essential in … arts center, ten historic sites, and a 612-acre native prairie that make up the largest collection of nationally …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!

… Red Cloud on the Kansas border. You are free to explore or book a guided Prairie Tour to learn more about the natural history … getaway. Our modern loft-style Villa Willa also awaits your visit in the Moon Block above the National Willa Cather …
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Tim Youd: Retyping Willa Cather

… Apr 10, 2022 | 12am - Friday, Apr 29, 2022 | 12am National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster Street Red Cloud , NE … will have a chance to witness his typing at various historic sites and landscapes related to Willa Cather. This …
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Soundstitching: Sites and Sounds of Willa Cather's World

… Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Art Gallery Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | 12am - Saturday, Jun 11, 2022 … Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States In this exhibition, artist Cassia Kite's distinctive Soundstitching process …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Dustin Mater

… by his mother and grandmother. When he was 2 years old, Mater says he drew a picture of a train and conductor … pop art due to the juxtapositions, contrasting tones and bold colors. “A lot of my work has chrome and neon colors,” … from November 5-December 14, 2021 • There is also an index to the other eleven 49 Minutes of Fame artist profiles …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal

… them; eventually, Reynard said, “It percolated through my confusion that this great lady had done me a great … this experience on to students all over the country in my lectures in unending gratitude to Willa Cather.” As … a flood of feeling about those times and days and how “My Antonia” had been a great success and how she had really …
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