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Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2018
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    MONA is embarking on a new era and is closed through 2023 for a restoration, renovation and expansion project.

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    MONA is embarking on a new era and is closed through 2023 for a restoration, renovation and expansion project.

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Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA

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MONA Embarks on a New Era

The Museum of Nebraska Art Embarks on an Exciting New Era!

The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is a Nebraska marvel as it is the only museum exclusively dedicated to telling the story of Nebraska through the art of Nebraska. MONA will close November 1, 2021 to embark on the most comprehensive restoration, renovation and expansion project in the museum’s history. READ MORE

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ArtReach

MONA’s ARTreach program provides exhibitions to various communities throughout Nebraska. The ARTreach fees include delivery to the exhibition venue, installation of the show, labels and didactics, educational support as needed, and deinstallation and return to MONA after the exhibition’s close. With professional assistance in managing the exhibition each step of the way, ARTreach exhibitions share MONA’s collection with a variety of venues across the state. To learn more about ARTreach, please call the Museum at (308) 865-8559.

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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

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CONNECTIONS: Museum of Nebraska Art Recent Acquisitions

CONNECTIONS: Museum of Nebraska Art Recent Acquisitions

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 by Gina Garden

June 23 – August 4, 2022 Walker Art Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 1-5 p.m. Located: Fine Arts Building – UNK The Museum of Nebraska Art’s mission to collect the art of Nebraska is an ongoing effort to amplify the stories and visions of artists and make cultural connections. This exhibition of recent acquisitions serves as an Read More

The Lives of Objects: Still Lifes from the MONA Collection

The Lives of Objects: Still Lifes from the MONA Collection

Posted on April 14, 2022April 15, 2022 by Gina Garden

Still life is a genre in art, otherwise known as a category of subject like landscape or figurative, that depicts human-made or natural objects. At first mention, the term may invoke images of flowers in a vase or an arrangement of fruit, but the broad definition of still life means the genre has seemingly endless Read More

SPIRIT: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2022

SPIRIT: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2022

Posted on January 7, 2022April 13, 2022 by Gina Garden

The auction has closed but thanks for looking! SPIRIT 2022 features an online art auction bringing together some of the best work by a select group of Nebraska artists working locally and regionally. SPIRIT is a great opportunity to view work by artists you may already know, while discovering great artists with whom you have Read More

Nebraska Now: Jeremy Goodding, Illuminating Form

Nebraska Now: Jeremy Goodding, Illuminating Form

Posted on October 25, 2021April 14, 2022 by Gina Garden

June12 – October 17, 2021 Drawn to the challenge of creating his own compositions, Jeremy Goodding focuses on still-life with an emphasis on light and shadow. Using subject matter that is harmoniously arranged, Goodding’s paintings are sensitive, yet dramatic, as he uses the subtle drama of light, color, and movement to evoke a sense of Read More

Mary Sue Gaer: MONA collection artwork

Posted on June 11, 2020December 17, 2021 by Grace Pistulka

Mary Sue Gaer Untitled (weaving) wood, wool c. 1970s – 1980s 20 × 33½” Gift of Larry Schulte & Alan Zimmerman Accession No: 2020.20.01 (click image for full view)

Stephen Salmieri: MONA collection artwork

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Alyssa Ross

1945, Brooklyn, New York – Stephen Salmieri Children with a Gun, Nebraska black & white photograph 1974 9¾ × 9¾” Museum Purchase made possible by Marilyn F. Belschner Arts Endowment Fund Accession No: 2019.33.01 (click image for full view)

Tad Lauritzen Wright: MONA collection artwork

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Alyssa Ross

1972, San Angelo, Texas – Tad Lauritzen Wright Password mixed media 1994 30 × 67″ Gift of David & Kristine Gale Accession No: 2019.29.17 (click image for full view)

Aaron Holz: MONA collection artwork

Posted on December 12, 2019February 4, 2020 by Alyssa Ross

1972, Minneapolis, Minnesota – Aaron Holz Standing Rock II oil 2018 93/4 × 131/2” Gift of David & Kristine Gale Accession No: 2019.29.14 (click image for full view)

David Sebberson: MONA collection artwork

Posted on December 10, 2019March 15, 2021 by Alyssa Ross

1952, Oakland, Nebraska – David Sebberson Untitled Study #1 marble paste, oil on canvas n.d. 12 × 12″ Gift of David & Kristine Gale Accession No: 2019.29.12 (click image for full view)

Bill Ganzel: MONA collection artwork

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by Alyssa Ross

Bill Ganzel Russell Means and the Press During the Wounded Knee Takeover, 1973 digital archival print printed 2018 11 × 16½” Gift of David & Kristine Gale Accession No: 2019.29.08 (click image for full view)

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  • BEYOND THE LENS – "Moonlight"
    BEYOND THE LENS – "Moonlight"
    Starts: 7:00 pm
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    Location: The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA


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    MONA presents BEYOND THE LENS

    Through the Beyond the Lens series, in partnership with The World Theatre, MONA presents a selection of films with cultural, aesthetic, or historical significance. At the center of each screening is the Museum’s mission to be a platform for the arts, bring people together, and encourage critical and meaningful engagement. 
     

    The first movie in the series features Academy Award winning film Moonlight in celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth. This film looks at different chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami grappling with his identity and sexuality while experiencing everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. His journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support, and love of the community that helped raise him.

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    World Theatre – Downtown Kearney
    2318 Central Avenue
    At will donations welcome

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