The Brownville Education Center for Arts and Humanities (BECAH) is partnering with WhyArts to host “The Woodcut Prints of L. Zenaide Luhr" through Sept. 12, 2026, at The Antiquarium, 309 Water Street.

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This legacy exhibition brings together a collection woodcut prints by Luhr, an artist, educator, and formative presence in Omaha’s arts community. It’s made possible through a generous donation of the collection from Duane and Monte Thompson to WhyArts, an Omaha nonprofit that provides access to inclusive arts education and experiences for historically marginalized and underserved communities by creating strategic partnerships that connect professional teaching artists with community organizations.

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Rooted in a medium defined by craft, labor, and permanence, Luhr’s woodcut prints reveal the expressive power of line, contrast, and repetition. Each carries the physical imprint of the artist’s hand, where pressure, grain, and ink become collaborators in the act of making.

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Luhr’s artistic legacy is inseparable from her 30-year career as an art teacher with Omaha Public Schools, including her leadership as chair of the Art Department at Omaha Central High School. She often spoke of how her own artwork was shaped by what she learned from students in the classroom - an exchange of ideas that mirrors WhyArts’ belief that creativity thrives in shared, inclusive environments.

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All works are for sale, and proceeds will benefit WhyArts and BECAH. To view the exhibition, visit The Antiquarium during open hours (check our calendar) or make an appointment by calling/texting 402.681.1901.

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Pictured above: Luhr traveled to Brownville in 1952 to capture one of the community's historic buildings.