FIRST FLOOR, MAIN GALLERY
The Journey: Documented Items/Undocumented Souls
March 7–August 23, 2025
The Great Plains Art Museum is collaborating with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Tactile Images, a subsidiary of 3DPhotoWorks LLC, to bring this transformative tactile exhibition to our community. This partnership marks a significant milestone in enhancing accessibility, empowerment, and inclusivity for individuals with diverse abilities in Nebraska.
The Journey presents a photographic essay chronicling the immigrant journey from Latin America to the United States through a deeply moving and impactful series of images by Getty Images Senior Special Correspondent John Moore. Moore captures the story through items that have been lost or discarded—and later documented—along the way. He also talks about his experiences and these photographs as part of the audio included in the tactile displays.
Tactile Images is dedicated to breaking down barriers for blind and disabled individuals in a predominantly sighted world. Through innovative tactile printing techniques, the company provides transformative experiences for the visually impaired, offering tactile exploration of visual and graphic materials accompanied by braille text, audio narratives, and scents. With a focus on accessibility, empowerment, and inclusivity, Tactile Images is committed to making knowledge and experiences accessible to all.
This exhibition was developed by TactileImages.com in association with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Getty Images, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Alliance for Inclusive Design and Experiences (AIDE). Above photo and banner photos by John Moore.
First Friday opening
Mezzanine Gallery
Dear Great Plains
November 1, 2024–May 17, 2025
Dear Great Plains is a postcard-writing campaign created by Great Plains Student Storyteller in Residence Karla Hernandez Torrijos. The project hopes to tell a different story of the Great Plains: more complex, more diverse, and more nuanced. Karla asked letter writers to consider their bond with the Great Plains and spent time collecting them from various communities and online. Visit the Mezzanine gallery to read these postcards and add yours to the exhibition.
Above detail: One of several postcard designs
See the postcards
