e.i.f. opens march 6

BENSON - Ming Toy Gallery is pleased to host the 2026 Experiences in Femininity (E.I.F.) Exhibition during the month of March. The opening reception is Friday, March 6, from 6:00 to 9:00pm at 6066 Maple Street in downtown Benson. (We're right between Au Courant and Legend Comics and Coffee.)

This exhibition aims to explore the diversity and critical dialogue of the feminine experience. Managed by University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) students, E.I.F. was founded in 2023 as a 2.5-week-long display in Criss Library and has occurred annually since. Its goal is to create an immersive environment that encourages reflection and dialogue, inviting visitors to engage with the complexities and nuances of gendered experience.

A ‘call for art’ is advertised across UNO and is open to all students of any identity, not only female artists. Each piece is selected by a jury made up of the E.I.F. team and UNO faculty members based on the UNO student's knowledge and engagement with the theme.

A range of media will be featured, including painting, photography, sculpture, digital media, poetry and more.

E.I.F. runs through March 28 at Ming Toy Gallery. Check our website at https://mingtoygallery.com for regular hours. Questions? Call or text 402.681.1901.