MONA

Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2018

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Discover the story behind the art of Nebraska
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Celebrating Nebraska’s artistic culture and heritage by collecting and preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the art of Nebraska.
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Travel through time, take in all of the beautiful sights, immerse yourself in history, and become a part of the art.
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The permanent collection contains over 6,000 works by artists of regional, national, and international importance. MONA is housed in a 1911 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska, enjoy a close encounter with art that reflects and enhances the Nebraska experience.
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MONA’s permanent collection reflects nearly 200 years of history through works by artists of local, national, and international acclaim.
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Discover the story behind the art of Nebraska
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The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) celebrates the history of Nebraska’s visual art for diverse audiences. MONA collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and interprets the work of artists who were born, lived, trained, or worked in Nebraska or who created artworks that reflect the culture of Nebraska.
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See…art representing the work of artist-explorers like George Catlin; early Nebraskans Robert Henri and J. Laurie Wallace; modern era artists Grant Reynard and John Falter, and artists of today.

Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA

VISIT

Housed in a 1911 NeoClassical building and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, MONA’s permanent collection numbers nearly 6,000 works by artists of regional, national, and international acclaim. Whether you are online or on our doorstep, there is always something new to do and see. HOURS

EXHIBITIONS

The Museum of Nebraska Art is the only museum exclusively dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska and by extension the story of America. We welcome you to explore the rotating exhibitions in our 11 galleries throughout the year. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

PROGRAMS

MONA serves as a catalyst for visitor learning and enjoyment through its exhibitions, docent-led tours, hands-on workshops, and artist talks bringing the art of Nebraska to life. Our ARTreach program provides traveling exhibitions to communities all over the state. CURRENT PROGRAMS

Feature Exhibitions

MONA Archives

Posted on January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gina Garden

January 29 – March 31, 2019 This exhibition features items from MONA’s archival and ephemera collection. While not often on view, these objects, letters of correspondence, and photographs give a broadened view of artists in the collection.

Nebraska Now: Michael James, Quilts & Photographs

Posted on January 8, 2019January 14, 2019 by Gina Garden

January 12 – April 7, 2019 In his most recent body of work, Michael James focuses on the immersive colors, textures, and feel of India, looking to its “vernacular architecture” and the intricacies of the buildings, alleys, and courtyards. A leader in the art quilt movement of the 1970s, James is the Chair and Ardis Read More

Reece Crawford: Visions of a Community

Posted on January 4, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gina Garden

January 22 – April 7, 2019 From the late 1980s to the mid ‘90s, self-taught artist Reece Crawford awoke to “visions” of the people in her North Omaha community and felt compelled to make small sculptures of them. Created over the span of a few short years, the resulting vibrant, colorful, animated works are an Read More

Adornment

Posted on August 16, 2018January 4, 2019 by Gina Garden

September 29, 2018 – February 3, 2019 Adornment looks at how individuals and communities clothe, embellish, or alter their appearances through creative thought and artistic practices. The exhibition explores the ongoing need to create works as varied as filigreed jewelry, beaded traditional or contemporary Native American clothing, African American headdresses, tattoos, nail art, distinctive felt Read More

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6 Kent Bellows and His Collectors - Closing today Kent Bellows and His Collectors - Closing today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: January 6, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Kent Bellows and His Collectors On view through January 6, 2019 The artworks of Kent Bellows are often explorations into the human nature of those around him and of himself, thereby giving an intimate glimpse into his subject’s lives. His obsessive attention to detail and hyperrealism style effortlessly invite viewers into his artistic world. Borrowed from Bellows’ collectors, the works are from people he knew – and who knew him well. More details... Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Land : Mine - Closing today Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Land : Mine - Closing today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: January 6, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Photographs On view through January 6, 2019 Larry Gawel uses black and white film photography and tintypes, a traditional practice from the 1860s and ‘70s, to juxtapose the flora and fauna of Nebraska and Japan. Gawel specifically looks to hunting and harvest practices in the United States and the Japanese landscape to explore individual’s response to the land and the response to the imagery by viewers. 2018 Nebraska Now exhibitions are sponsored by Deanna & Fred Bosselman. More details... • •	7 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 7, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	8 MONA’S Not Just A Book Club MONA’S Not Just A Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: January 8, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska or reading about Nebraska or art are welcome to these free sessions, and may join at any time. 1st Tuesdays: January 8 – May 7, 2019Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. MONA: Gary E. Zaruba Library & Research Center January 8: (date change due to holiday) Original Fake by author Kirstin Cronn-Mills and illustrator E. Eero Johnson More details... •	9	10 Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: January 10, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert & Dorothy Miller If you had but three minutes to spend with the love of your life, what would you do? You would do an Argentine tango – an unforgettable experience. While ballroom tango sweeps and flows, Argentine tango wraps and entwines; it’s all about embrace and connection with your partner. Because of the intimacy of the dance, there are no partner rotations in this 6-week introductory course. Since it is designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before, no prior dance instruction is needed. The 45-minute lessons are followed by 15-minute practice sessions. Instructors Robert & Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with ample review. Thursdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 4; full payment is due with registration. Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •	11	12 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 12, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Untutored Life Drawing Class This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is offered at these sessions, which are aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels and drawing boards are provided; participants bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Three Sessions (1) Saturdays: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 (2) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (3) Saturdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $48 for each four-class session (members), $58 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 11 (Session 1); Friday, February 8 (Session 2); Friday, April 5 (Session 3); full payment is required in advance to pay for model. More details... Nebraska Now: Michael James, Quilts & Photographs Nebraska Now: Michael James, Quilts & Photographs Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 12, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Michael James, Quilts & Photographs January 12 – April 7, 2019 In his most recent body of work, Michael James focuses on the immersive colors, textures, and feel of India, looking to its “vernacular architecture” and the intricacies of the buildings, alleys, and courtyards. A leader in the art quilt movement of the 1970s, James is the Chair and Ardis James Professor of Textiles in Merchandising and Fashion Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Artist Talk and Reception: Saturday, January 12 • 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public More details... • •
13 Compelled To Tell: Color - Closing today Compelled To Tell: Color - Closing today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: January 13, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Compelled To Tell: Color On view through January 13, 2019 The second exhibition in this overarching-themed series surveys how artists are inspired by the emotive power of color. More details... •	14 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 14, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	15	16 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 16, 2019 - 11:00 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 200 Yoga Certified Combine the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. For this progressive yoga, no previous experience is required and all levels are welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without difficulty. Practice basic yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Marsha is also certified in Yoga for heart disease, meditation, and trained for strengthening bones through Yoga. Please provide your own yoga mat and props. Two Sessions: (1) Wednesdays: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 (8 weeks) (2) Wednesdays: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (6 weeks) Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $70 for eight sessions (members), $80 (non-members); $50 for six sessions (members), $60 (non-members) $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Tuesday, January 15 (Session 1); Tuesday March 26 (Session 2); payment is due with registration. More details... •	17 Home School Art Class Home School Art Class Starts: 11:00 am Ends: January 17, 2019 - 12:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Home School Program The spring Home School Program consists of one class once a month. Classes, taking place in MONA’s galleries and Program Room, are designed to be interactive lessons that encourage students to examine objects and ideas. Over these monthly sessions, students develop a theme for a project through a variety of sequential activities including discussion, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Thursdays: January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18 Age: 8-18 (please call for possible exceptions for younger children) Time: Choose one of the class times: (A) 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or (B) 1:30-3:00 p.m. Cost: $30 per child (members), $40 per child (non-members) for all four classes Register by: Friday, January 11; full payment is due with registration. Class size is limited to 12 students in each class. Because of space limitations, one chaperone is welcome and must be registered (at no cost). Fees are non-refundable after classes begin. Scholarships are available through the generous support of The Arram Family Foundation. The scholarship application form is available on MONA’s website: mona.unk.edu > Education & Events > Classes. More details... Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: January 17, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert & Dorothy Miller If you had but three minutes to spend with the love of your life, what would you do? You would do an Argentine tango – an unforgettable experience. While ballroom tango sweeps and flows, Argentine tango wraps and entwines; it’s all about embrace and connection with your partner. Because of the intimacy of the dance, there are no partner rotations in this 6-week introductory course. Since it is designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before, no prior dance instruction is needed. The 45-minute lessons are followed by 15-minute practice sessions. Instructors Robert & Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with ample review. Thursdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 4; full payment is due with registration. Class size is limited to six couples. More details... • •	18	19 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 19, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Untutored Life Drawing Class This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is offered at these sessions, which are aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels and drawing boards are provided; participants bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Three Sessions (1) Saturdays: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 (2) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (3) Saturdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $48 for each four-class session (members), $58 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 11 (Session 1); Friday, February 8 (Session 2); Friday, April 5 (Session 3); full payment is required in advance to pay for model. More details... •
20 Winterscapes - Closing Today Winterscapes - Closing Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: January 20, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Winterscapes On view through January 20, 2019 In celebration of the season, the exhibition Winterscapes showcases selected recent acquisitions along with longstanding collection works. Winter has its unique beauty – which has always inspired artists from photographers to painters. When it’s cold outside, experiencing winter scenes in the warmth of a MONA gallery is an opportunity to effortlessly appreciate the splendor of this time of year in Nebraska. More details... •	21 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 21, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	22 Reece Crawford: Visions of a Community Reece Crawford: Visions of a Community Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 22, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Reece Crawford: Visions of a Community January 22 – April 7, 2019 From the late 1980s to the mid ‘90s, self-taught artist Reece Crawford awoke to “visions” of the people in her North Omaha community and felt compelled to make small sculptures of them. Created over the span of a few short years, the resulting vibrant, colorful, animated works are an ode to the artist’s “hood,” as she called it. Crawford found inspiration from African and American history as well as her imagination. This exhibition brings together 18 of her works from the MONA collection, including recent gifts by long-time friend and art associate, Judith Shepard. More details... •	23 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 23, 2019 - 11:00 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 200 Yoga Certified Combine the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. For this progressive yoga, no previous experience is required and all levels are welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without difficulty. Practice basic yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Marsha is also certified in Yoga for heart disease, meditation, and trained for strengthening bones through Yoga. Please provide your own yoga mat and props. Two Sessions: (1) Wednesdays: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 (8 weeks) (2) Wednesdays: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (6 weeks) Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $70 for eight sessions (members), $80 (non-members); $50 for six sessions (members), $60 (non-members) $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Tuesday, January 15 (Session 1); Tuesday March 26 (Session 2); payment is due with registration. More details... Collection Connection Collection Connection Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: January 23, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Dr. H. Jason Combs: Nebraska’s Exaggeration Postcards, Giant Grasshoppers, and Two-Ton Potatoes Along with Other Facts about the Plains Wednesday, January 23 • 2:00 p.m. In the first few decades of the early 1900s, the United States was postcard crazy with thousands of cards exchanged daily. Many were simply a form of “self-congratulation,” often illustrating signs of development and progress. This program focuses on Nebraska postcards, specifically exaggeration postcards, cards that were not only used for communication and entertainment, but also intended to promote and “sell” Nebraska to a larger audience. Dr. H. Jason Combs is Chair and Professor of Geography at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, his M.S. degree from Southwest Missouri State University, and a B.S. from Northwest Missouri State University. More details... • •	24 Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: January 24, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert & Dorothy Miller If you had but three minutes to spend with the love of your life, what would you do? You would do an Argentine tango – an unforgettable experience. While ballroom tango sweeps and flows, Argentine tango wraps and entwines; it’s all about embrace and connection with your partner. Because of the intimacy of the dance, there are no partner rotations in this 6-week introductory course. Since it is designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before, no prior dance instruction is needed. The 45-minute lessons are followed by 15-minute practice sessions. Instructors Robert & Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with ample review. Thursdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 4; full payment is due with registration. Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •	25	26 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 26, 2019 - 12:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Untutored Life Drawing Class This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is offered at these sessions, which are aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels and drawing boards are provided; participants bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Three Sessions (1) Saturdays: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 (2) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (3) Saturdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $48 for each four-class session (members), $58 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 11 (Session 1); Friday, February 8 (Session 2); Friday, April 5 (Session 3); full payment is required in advance to pay for model. More details... •
27	28 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 28, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	29 MONA Archives MONA Archives Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 29, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA Archives January 29 – March 31, 2019 This exhibition features items from MONA’s archival and ephemera collection. While not often on view, these objects, letters of correspondence, and photographs give a broadened view of artists in the collection. More details... Compelled To Tell: Form Compelled To Tell: Form Starts: 10:00 am Ends: January 29, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Compelled To Tell: Form January 29 – May 19, 2019 During the making process, multiple visual possibilities are resonating in the mind of an artist. Simultaneously, instinct and conscious thought compel the artist. Ideally, the artwork soon has an independent energy. Visually, the term form can be applied to an entire artwork, identifying the work as either a painting or a sculpture for example. Within an artwork, form refers to actual shapes and spaces in a sculpture or the illusion of three-dimensional shapes in a painting. How an artist chooses to model form, perhaps by maintaining a natural appearance or simplifying and exaggerating shapes expressively, is unique to that artist. By observing form in an artwork, we can identify an artist’s personal style and interpret meaning through the aesthetic sensations looking at form creates. More details... • •	30 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 30, 2019 - 11:00 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 200 Yoga Certified Combine the unique energy of the visual arts with a physical and spiritual experience. For this progressive yoga, no previous experience is required and all levels are welcome. Participants must be able to move from standing to floor poses without difficulty. Practice basic yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation. Marsha is also certified in Yoga for heart disease, meditation, and trained for strengthening bones through Yoga. Please provide your own yoga mat and props. Two Sessions: (1) Wednesdays: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 (8 weeks) (2) Wednesdays: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (6 weeks) Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $70 for eight sessions (members), $80 (non-members); $50 for six sessions (members), $60 (non-members) $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Tuesday, January 15 (Session 1); Tuesday March 26 (Session 2); payment is due with registration. More details... •	31 Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: January 31, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert & Dorothy Miller If you had but three minutes to spend with the love of your life, what would you do? You would do an Argentine tango – an unforgettable experience. While ballroom tango sweeps and flows, Argentine tango wraps and entwines; it’s all about embrace and connection with your partner. Because of the intimacy of the dance, there are no partner rotations in this 6-week introductory course. Since it is designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before, no prior dance instruction is needed. The 45-minute lessons are followed by 15-minute practice sessions. Instructors Robert & Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with ample review. Thursdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Friday, January 4; full payment is due with registration. Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •

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MONA

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

VISIT

EXHIBITIONS

PROGRAMS