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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

Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line

Posted on May 7, 2019May 22, 2019 by Gina Garden

May 10 – August 11, 2019 A select group of high school students works with the Museum of Nebraska Art staff to conceptualize, select, and install an exhibition of artworks drawn from MONA’s collection. The experiential learning expands their knowledge of art, museums, and careers. The curation process begins with an exploration of the role Read More

A River Runs Through It

Posted on January 8, 2019March 28, 2019 by Gina Garden

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 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, 2019April 5, 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

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			1 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: May 1, 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. 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: TTuesday March 26; payment is due with registration. More details... •	2	3	4
5	6 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 6, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	7 MONA’S Not Just A Book Club MONA’S Not Just A Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 7, 2019 - 11:30 am 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 May 7: Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered by Dianne Hales More details... Student Art Show Student Art Show Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 7, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Student Art Show April 16 – May 12, 2019 Budding artists from Kearney and surrounding school districts in central Nebraska are featured during four weeks in the spring when the Museum of Nebraska Art is sparkling with the creativity of young student artists ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors. Each week a selection of art from different schools is on view and a reception is held to recognize and honor the students. The Student Art Show is sponsored by the MONA Guild. Kearney Public Elementary Schools May 7 – 12; Reception, Tuesday, May 7 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. More details... • •	8	9	10 Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line - Opens Today Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line - Opens Today Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 10, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line May 10 – August 11, 2019 A select group of high school students works with the Museum of Nebraska Art staff to conceptualize, select, and install an exhibition of artworks drawn from MONA’s collection. The experiential learning expands their knowledge of art, museums, and careers. The curation process begins with an exploration of the role of the visual elements in an artwork. Each element functions uniquely, line being perhaps the most ubiquitous. Exhibition Reception: May 10 • 4:00 p.m. The Junior Curator Show is sponsored by the MONA Guild. More details... •	11
12	13 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 13, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	14	15	16	17 Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning - Opens Today Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning - Opens Today Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning 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 years. More details... •	18 UNK Art Show UNK Art Show Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: UNK Art Show May 18 – June 2, 2019 The Art and Design Department faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are featured in an exhibition that culminates in a closing social and silent auction event to support the Department’s renovation project and equipment needs. Titled “Kindred, bringing UNK art • past • present • future together,” guests may bid on the 40 to 50 artworks on Saturday, June 1, from 7-9 p.m. Free and open to the public, visit art.unk.edu/kindred to reserve your place. More details... •
19 Compelled to Tell: Form - Closing Today Compelled to Tell: Form - Closing Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: May 19, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Compelled To Tell: FormJanuary 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... •	20 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 20, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	21	22 Collection Connection Collection Connection Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 22, 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. David Wells: The Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 in Omaha Wednesday, May 22 • 2:00 p.m. Independent historian David Wells celebrates The Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 with a presentation of rare photographic images. Hailed as a showcase of technology west of the Mississippi River, the Exposition showed that life beyond the mighty river was civilized and forward-thinking. Wells describes the construction of the exposition, the use of the lagoon and the sophisticated buildings at their zenith, and their dismantling. The Indian Congress, the largest gathering of Native American tribes since the end of the Indian Wars 10 years previously, was part of the Exposition. Omaha-based photographer Frank A. Rinehart focused on the Exposition architecture. His assistant, Adolph F. Muhr, was responsible for the portrait photography of the 500 Native American participants, one of which is on view in the MONA There’s an App for That 2.0 exhibition. Humanities Nebraska (HN) provides major funding for this program. HN receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nebraska State Legislature, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and private donations. More details... •	23 Sounds of Summer Sounds of Summer Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 23, 2019 - 9:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA 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! 2019 Schedule Thursday, May 23 • Flatwater Jazz Thursday, June 27 • Shelia Greenland Band Thursday, July 25 • Formerly Three MONA’s Cliff Hillegass Sculpture Garden Gate opens at 6:00 p.m. • Music 7:00-9:00 p.m. FREE & open to the public Contributions are appreciated when we “pass the hat” to keep admission free. Table Sponsorship Want to walk right in and sit right down? You can reserve a table for 10 people for all three Sounds of Summer performances for $500, or reserve a table for a single performance for just $200. Contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559 to make your reservation! • $500 – Table for 10 to all three performances. • $200 – Table for 10 to the performance of your choice. 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: May 23 – Speakeasy Soirée June 27 – All American Picnic July 25 – The Three Amigos More details... •	24	25
26	27 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 27, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	28 Compelled To Tell: Drawing - Opeing Today Compelled To Tell: Drawing - Opeing Today Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 28, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Compelled To Tell: Drawing May 28 – September 22, 2019 In today’s technologically advanced world, sketching is still the best way to bring an idea to life. Artists draw what their minds see, whether it’s solving a design problem or communicating how they perceive the world around them. The process of drawing allows an artist to develop an idea, freely with no fear, since there are no rules. A sketch may take one minute to complete, while a drawing is usually a more complex approach. Drawing is the most helpful and fundamental approach to thinking and expressing oneself visually. It reveals an artist’s thought process and provides the opportunity to endless possibilities. More details... •	29	30	31

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MONA

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

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