As Nebraska marks its America's 250th anniversary, Gering is bringing together art and literature — honoring Willa Cather while highlighting the legacy of the state’s I-80 sculpture project.
Sculptor Littleton Alston poses in front of his Congressional statue of Willa Cather following its unveiling in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Willa Cather was one of the country's most beloved authors, writing about the Great Plains and the spirit of America.
Willa Cather wrote this pioneer saga of Czech immigrants and an orphaned American finding their footing in the brutal winter of Nebraska. The weather plays such a strong role in the plot that the Nebraska setting can almost be seen as an antagonist in the story. Cather wrote from experience, having moved to the prairies of Nebraska as a girl.
The unveiling of the Willa Cather statue, created by Sculptor Littleton Alston, at the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Cheriss May, Ndemay Media Group via Nebraska Arts Council
Sculptor Littleton Alston poses in front of his Congressional statue of Willa Cather following its unveiling in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Willa Cather was one of the country's most beloved authors, writing about the Great Plains and the spirit of America.
Willa Cather wrote this pioneer saga of Czech immigrants and an orphaned American finding their footing in the brutal winter of Nebraska. The weather plays such a strong role in the plot that the Nebraska setting can almost be seen as an antagonist in the story. Cather wrote from experience, having moved to the prairies of Nebraska as a girl.
The unveiling of the Willa Cather statue, created by Sculptor Littleton Alston, at the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Cheriss May, Ndemay Media Group via Nebraska Arts Council
