Lincoln Calling presents a new series highlighting artists and institutions in our community pushing the needle of creativity and connectivity. For the first installment of The Art Beat we caught up with Katharen Wiese, an African American multimedia artist exploring the intersections of race, gender, and consumerism. As a Community Arts Organizer with The South of Downtown Community Development Organization, Kat has transformed her community through public art, events, and workshops. Please take the time to get to know Kat and her amazing work. Directed by Kayla Solorzano. Produced by Toan Vuong. Music by Funkmammoth. www.lincolncalling.com. 2021

Slow Your Roll Mural - designed by Kat Wiese, organized by South of Downtown CDO, Bike LNK, Community Crops, NeighborWorks Lincoln, Pepe’s Bistro and more.

Learn more about the project at bit.ly/SlowMuralSTORY

Video Work with South of Downtown CDO

Black History Black Futures Coloring Book - Covers and graphic design by Kat Wiese. Artists including Artie Mack, Dwight Brown, Chastity Hyman, Nykele DeVivo, and Nathan Murray with photographic references from Josh Johnson

Learn more about the project: https://journalstar.com/news/local/article_cb16586e-c109-5142-a079-5de298445c66.html

See more news on the project at: https://www.1011now.com/2021/02/01/lincoln-neighborhood-creates-black-history-coloring-book/

Series when the son rise and the son set look the same. 2020. After Ahmaud Arbery.

The physical work was originally at Sandy’s Bar, 14th and O St. Lincoln, NE. This work is now housed in the collection of the Nebraska History Museum. The digital art is a part of the poster project of the Nebraska History Museum’s History in the Making the series.