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

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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

Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning

Posted on May 7, 2019June 3, 2019 by Gina Garden

May 17 – October 6, 2019 The 2019 featured artist for MONA’s Sculpture Garden Series is Les Bruning, a nationally recognized sculptor who works in metal casting and welding. The focus for this exhibition is his large, totemic works, some that emit sound as well as light. Based in Omaha, Bruning’s career spans over 40 Read More

Dwayne Wilcox: Visual / Language

Posted on May 1, 2019July 11, 2019 by Gina Garden

June 11 – September 15, 2019 Renowned artist, Dwayne Wilcox, uses ledger paper to examine contemporary culture through a 19th century practice. Begun in the 19th century by Plains Indians in forced confinement during the Reservation Era, ledger artworks include paintings and drawings of Native American figures rendered on ledger paper. Wilcox, an enrolled member Read More

Nebraska Now: Anne Burton, Printmaking

Posted on January 7, 2019April 15, 2019 by Gina Garden

April 13 – July 7, 2019 Lincoln artist Anne Burton explores historical modes of coded communication (war-coding; braille; and floriography, the Victorian-era enthusiasm for sending flowers to convey coded messages) through various printmaking processes. The resulting colorful, intricate prints contain imagery of circles, flowers, and clothing that reflect humanity’s search for identity while revealing a Read More

MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0

Posted on January 4, 2019May 31, 2019 by Gina Garden

April 9 – July 14, 2019 Launching its mobile app in 2017, the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) continues to add content. Viewers browse through highlights from MONA’s permanent collection, listen to audio commentary, peruse a guide on how to look at art, and take a MONA quiz. This exhibition features the second selection of Read More

	July 2019
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	1 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: July 1, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	2 MONA's Not Just A Book Club MONA's Not Just A Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: July 2, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA’S Not Just A Book Club Avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska or reading about Nebraska or art are welcome, and may join at any time. 1st Tuesdays: May 7 – September 3, 2019 Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. MONA: Gary E. Zaruba Library & Research Center September 3: The Village Naturalist by biologist Mark M. Peyton, who discusses his book in person. More details... •	3	4	5	6
7 Nebraska Now: Anne Burton, Printmaking - Closing Today Nebraska Now: Anne Burton, Printmaking - Closing Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: July 7, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: Nebraska Now: Anne Burton, Printmaking April 13 – July 7, 2019 Lincoln artist Anne Burton explores historical modes of coded communication (war-coding; braille; and floriography, the Victorian-era enthusiasm for sending flowers to convey coded messages) through various printmaking processes. The resulting colorful, intricate prints contain imagery of circles, flowers, and clothing that reflect humanity's search for identity while revealing a universal desire to be heard and understood. Burton is the Art Program Coordinator at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha where she teaches full-time. More details... •	8 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: July 8, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	9	10	11	12	13 Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art - Opens Today Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art - Opens Today Starts: 10:00 am Ends: July 13, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art July 13 – October 6, 2019 Using traditional embroidery techniques, Jennifer Bockelman “addresses themes of power and cultural identity as filtered through language.” Her work questions contemporary norms of what communities find important and how they’ve been conditioned to respond to the world and each other. Bockelman is an Adjunct Professor in the Art Departments at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Artist Talk and Reception: Saturday, August 10, 2019 • 1:30 p.m. More details... •
14 Pouncing on Plaster Pouncing on Plaster Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: July 14, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Pouncing on Plaster Pouncing on plaster is a centuries-old method of transferring a drawing to a plaster surface, ready for painting. In this class, learn how to make a plaster slab, approximately 12 x 9 x 1.5 inches. A second pre-made dry plaster slab will be provided for experimenting with the pouncing technique, and for painting your selected subject-matter with luminous liquid watercolors. For your subject, please bring images/photographs, e.g., a self-portrait, pictures of pets, designs, etc. Make sure your image fits well within the 12 x 9 inch format. All art supplies will be provided. Sunday: July 14 Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Instructor: Jackie Abell Age: 16+ Cost: $25 (MONA members); $30 (non-members) Register by: Monday, July 8 More details... MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0 - Closing Today MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0 - Closing Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: July 14, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0 April 9 – July 14, 2019 Launching its mobile app in 2017, the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) continues to add content. Viewers browse through highlights from MONA’s permanent collection, listen to audio commentary, peruse a guide on how to look at art, and take a MONA quiz. This exhibition features the second selection of works for the MONA app – significant collection pieces including those by artists Kent Bellows, Aaron Douglas, Gertrude Kasebier, and Ed Ruscha. The MONA app is available to download FREE from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The MONA app development is funded by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and by Steve and Jennifer Homan with their daughters Claire, Samantha, and Mia. More details... • •	15 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: July 15, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	16	17	18	19	20
21 A River Runs Through It - Closing Today A River Runs Through It - Closing Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: July 21, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: A River Runs Through It February 26 – July 21, 2019 In Paul A. Johnsgard’s book, Crane Music: A Natural History of American Cranes, the author writes, “There is a river in the heart of North America that annually gathers together the watery largess of melting Rocky Mountain snowfields and glaciers and spills wildly down the eastern slopes of Colorado and Wyoming. Reaching the plains, it quickly loses its momentum and begins to spread out and flow slowly across Nebraska from west to east. As it does so, it cuts a sinuous tracery through the native prairies that has been followed by millennia by both men and animals. The river is the Platte.” This exhibition explores the artwork inspired by the Platte River – from the sounds and sights of the land, flora, and fauna that surround, inhabit, and visit it to the sky that stretches far above. Works included are by such artists as Leoda Davis, Terry Evans, Michael Forsberg, Paul Johnsgard, Karen Kunc, Tom Mangelsen, Joel Sartore, Wendy Weiss & Jay Kreimer, Worthington Whittredge, among others. More details... •	22 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: July 22, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	23	24 Collection Connection Collection Connection Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: July 24, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Learn more about art in one-hour presentations by regional experts. FREE and open to the public. Rick Brown: Verbatim: All I Did Was AskWednesday, July 24 • 2:00 p.m. Kearney Hub arts and entertainment reporter Rick Brown shares snippets of his conversations recorded with Nebraska artists during his 13 years of writing about the art scene in central Nebraska. Brown studied media production at the University of Arizona. His background in music and theater includes work with Arizona Theater Company, writing award-winning plays as well as a 17-year stint as a producer and host of a 30-minute children’s show on non-commercial radio stations. He writes a weekly art column for the Kearney Hub and covers the arts in mid Nebraska. In his spare time, Rick plays the accordion, tells stories, makes fine art mobiles, and collects twigs. More details... •	25 Sounds of Summer Sounds of Summer Starts: 12:00 am Ends: July 25, 2019 - 11:59 pm Description: Gather your friends and join in the fun! Enjoy a lovely evening the fourth Thursday of the month with friends at “Sounds of Summer” in MONA’s Cliff Hillegass Outdoor Sculpture Garden. We provide the music along with tables and chairs. You are welcome to bring a picnic, including beverages of your choice! Thursday, July 25 • Formerly Three FREE & open to the public MONA’s Cliff Hillegass Sculpture Garden Gate opens at 6:00 p.m. • Music 7:00-9:00 p.m. Contributions are appreciated when we “pass the hat” to keep admission free. Want to walk right in and sit right down? You can reserve a table for 10 people for just $200. Bling it on! Make the night extra fun! Decorate your table in the following themes and your group could be the big winners, so channel your inner Martha Stewart. Table themes are: July 25 – The Three Amigos More details... •	26 Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen - Opens Today Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen - Opens Today Starts: 10:00 am Ends: July 26, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen July 26 – October 27, 2019 Leonard Thiessen, most remembered as an art critic for the Omaha World-Herald and the first director of the Nebraska Arts Council, left a lasting impact on Nebraska’s art scene. Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen showcases many of his seldom-seen works in MONA’s collection. From paintings to prints, drawings to experimental artistic musings, the Museum of Nebraska Art has over 100 pieces by the artist in addition to an extensive archive of his papers and ephemera. More details... •	27 Untutored Life Drawing Untutored Life Drawing Starts: 10:00 am Ends: July 27, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Untutored Life Drawing This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is offered at these sessions, which are for those wishing to develop their life drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels and drawing boards are provided. Participants bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Saturdays: July 27, August 3, 10 Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon. Age: 18+ Cost: $36 per session (MONA members); $46 (non-members) Register by: Friday, July 26 (session 2) More details... •
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