Discover the story behind the Art of Nebraska
DISCOVER THE STORY BEHIND THE ART OF NEBRASKA
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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)
1962, Ponca City, Oklahoma – Joel Sartore Sandhill Crane I (Grus Canadensis) color photograph 2007 26¼ × 35¼” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.28.01 (click image for full view) Joel Sartore Sandhill Crane II (Grus Canadensis) color photograph 2007 54¼ × 40¼” Gift of the Artist Accession No: 2019.28.02 (click image for full view) Read More
