Kiechel Fine Art

Gorgeous exhibits on three floors of open space. They have an elevator. Free to the public!

Kiechel Fine Art was a stop on the Nebraska Passport this year (2023) and we visited around 10:00 am on a Wednesday in midMay. We were greeted by the attendant who explained that Kiechel features local and regional artists on the two floors that are open to the public. An extensive collection of Thomas Hart Benson drawings were featured on the second floor showcasing his talent outside of the murals that I was more familiar with. The main floor walls represented local artists.Parking in downtown Lincoln is a challenge, and once you find a spot you then deal with the parking meter. We downloaded the parking app and reserved our space for an hour. We spent the first 15 minutes trying to find the building and resorted to asking a clerk at the optical shop. Kiechel has been operating since 1986 but lacks signage and the building number is difficult to see from any distance. The gallery is worth a stop, but you too may have difficulty finding this little gem among the buildings and traffic in downtown Lincoln. I would recommend downloading the parking app before heading to the capital city.

Wow -- can't believe this place is in Lincoln, Nebraska. I guess they have been around for a while in South Lincoln. They have a new place on 'O' street -- 4 story building. They have the first two floors as art galleries. The main floor are the Nebraska and other national active artist.The second floor is really cool -- original wood floors and tin ceilings from the late 19th century. The artist there consist of historical mostly midwestern artist -- original oil paintings by Dale Nichols, Thomas Benton, Grant Wood. They also had a early 20th century print collection.Staff was great and helpful.... Buck was a fountain of information and a cool guy.Pretty pricy stuff -- but one of the nicest galleries I've been inside.