Your host, Gregory Paul Harm, is on the road with the third and fourth editions of Les Lawrie’s Prairie Deco, bringing the story of Lee Lawrie’s Nebraska work to libraries and bookshops across the state.
About Gregory Paul Harm
I am the curator of the Lee Lawrie Archive, an author, photographer and independent researcher whose study of Lee Lawrie began in 2000. Raised in Lincoln and based in Austin, I have spent decades tracing and photographing Lawrie’s work across the United States.
Read more about my work, or explore Lee Lawrie’s Prairie Deco, my study of the artist’s sculpture at the Nebraska State Capitol.
On the Prairie to the People road
Recognised as an admiral in the Great Nebraska Navy, Harm has already piloted Herkuhleze, his trusty 2022 Subaru Ascent, well over a thousand miles. The first leg has included Papillion, Bellevue University, La Vista Public Library, Jackson Street Booksellers in Omaha, South Sioux City Public Library, Norfolk Public Library and the Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln.
In Lincoln, Harm also helped restock Francie & Finch and the Lux Center. The next morning, he heads west to Scottsbluff, then works east through Ogallala, North Platte, Gothenburg, Cozad, Lexington, Kearney, possibly Broken Bow, Gibbon and Grand Island before returning to Lincoln.
Follow the journey
Prairie to the People
Zoom in, pan across Nebraska, or select a stop to follow Gregory Paul Harm’s route from Austin to the Panhandle and home again.
Why take Prairie Deco on the road?
Most Nebraskans know little, if anything, about Lee Lawrie and his architectural sculpture, even though his work graces many of the nation’s favorite buildings. Prairie Deco tells the story of his extraordinary work at the Nebraska State Capitol and invites a closer look at the art built into the places we use every day.
Let’s have coffee
My schedule is wide open. If you are a librarian in one of these communities and would like to buy me a coffee, please use the archive’s contact form to holler at me.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Gregory Paul Harm?
Gregory Paul Harm is the curator of the Lee Lawrie Archive, an author, photographer and independent researcher whose study of Lee Lawrie began in 2000. Raised in Lincoln and based in Austin, he has documented Lawrie’s work across the United States.
Which Nebraska communities are on the library tour?
The route begins in Austin, then follows stops in Papillion, Bellevue, La Vista, Omaha, South Sioux City, Norfolk and Lincoln before heading to Scottsbluff. The return leg includes Ogallala, North Platte, Gothenburg, Cozad, Lexington, Kearney, possibly Broken Bow, Gibbon and Grand Island before returning to Lincoln.
How can a librarian connect during the tour?
Librarians in the listed communities are invited to reach out through the archive’s contact form to arrange a coffee or connect while the tour is nearby.
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