Omaha World-Herald . Published March 2, 2006

It’s a double play for Omaha native’s art Painter Suzanne N. Horwich has come a long way to put her creativity on display in two different ways this weekend.

The Omaha native has traveled 4,000 miles from her Glasgow, Scotland, home to take part in tonight’s spring Slide Jam at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

Then Sunday, she’ll kick off a joint exhibit of her work and that of Kim Goldberg at the Jewish Community Center, 333. S. 132nd St.

During the Slide Jam, set to begin at 7 p.m., Horwich and Goldberg will join 11 other artists to discuss current art projects. At the free event, participants get five minutes to explain their endeavors before another artist takes over. It’s a way for the public to see what some of the hottest, freshest and most cutting-edge painters and sculptors are creating.

Others participating in the jam include James Bockelman, Jim Butkus, Gary Day, Adam Fogarty, Jim Hendrickson, Becky Hermann, Duncan Joyner, Marlene Mueller, Bonnie O’Connell, Kristin Pluhacek and Kenny Walton.

On Sunday, Horwich and Goldberg will open an exhibit of their paintings at the Jewish Community Center with a reception from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The pieces remain on display through March 30. Horwich, whose colorful works are in private collections around the globe, left Omaha in 1990 to seek out inspiration around the world for her paintings, finally settling in Scotland. But she’s had a recent local impact, starting the Barn Girl Art organization in 2002 to honor fellow artist David Barker. Through holding Barn Girl Art shows - this weekend’s will be the organization’s third - Horwich hopes to encourage and support other local artists. A portion of all profits benefits the Barker Art Residency Project.

Goldberg’s paintings meld past and present by tying historical elements to modern themes.

For details on either artist and this weekend’s events, visit www.barngirlart.com.

- Staff writer Dane Stickney

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