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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

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

A River Runs Through It

Posted on January 8, 2019February 4, 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

MONA Archives

Posted on January 8, 2019February 5, 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. MONA Archives Exhibition List

Nebraska Now: Michael James, Quilts & Photographs

Posted on January 8, 2019February 4, 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 24, 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

	February 2019
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					1	2 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 2, 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... •
3 Adornment - Closing today Adornment - Closing today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: February 3, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Adornment On view through 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 hats, fashion designs, and inspired opera and ballet costumes, among others. The work of over 35 individuals is presented including Cey Adams, Ruth Buol, Celeste Butler, Marcia Laging Cummings, Catherine Ferguson, Robert Hillestad, Jun Kaneko, 19th and 20th century Lakota art, Imagine Uhlenbrock, and Jette Vogt. Adornment raises questions such as: At what point does a creative endeavor become an artwork? More details... •	4 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: February 4, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	5 MONA’S Not Just A Book Club MONA’S Not Just A Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: February 5, 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, 2019 Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. February 5: A Lite Too Brite by Samuel Miller MONA: Gary E. Zaruba Library & Research Center More details... •	6 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 6, 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... •	7 Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 7, 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... •	8	9 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 9, 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. Sessions (1) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (2) 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, February 8 (Session 2); Friday, April 5 (Session 3); full payment is required in advance to pay for model. More details... •
10	11 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: February 11, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	12	13 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 13, 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... •	14 Tango at MONA Tango at MONA Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 14, 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... •	15	16 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 16, 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. Sessions (1) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (2) 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, February 8 (Session 2); Friday, April 5 (Session 3); full payment is required in advance to pay for model. More details... •
17	18 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: February 18, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	19	20 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 20, 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... •	21 Home School Program Home School Program Starts: 11:00 am Ends: February 21, 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. For information on the next session contact the Museum at (308() 865-8559. More details... MONA Showcase MONA Showcase Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: February 21, 2019 - 8:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA Showcase is a five-program evening series featuring talented visual, performing, and literary artists held once a month in October, November, December, February, and March. Each program is 7:00-8:00 p.m., followed by conversation, art viewing, and light refreshments. Free and open to the public. Thursday, February 21, 2019 Russ Erpelding & Jean Jacobson, Treasures and Tidbits More details... • •	22	23 Untutored Life Drawing Class Untutored Life Drawing Class Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 23, 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. Sessions (1) Saturdays: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 (2) 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, 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: 1:30 pm Ends: February 23, 2019 - 2:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: 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 & Reception: Saturday, February 23, 2019 – 1:30 p.m. (rescheduled from January 12, 2109) More details... • •
24	25 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: February 25, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	26 A River Runs Through It A River Runs Through It Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 26, 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 Kramer, Worthington Whittredge, among others. More details... •	27 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:15 am Ends: February 27, 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: February 27, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Dr. Michael Hoff: Mosaics, Baths, and Pirate Treasure, The Excavations at Antiochia ad Cragum in Asia Minor Wednesday, February 27 • 2:00 p.m. Since 2005, the Roman-era city Antiochia ad Cragum has been undergoing excavation by the University of Nebraska. The city was founded on the former base of the famed late Hellenistic Cilician pirates who preyed upon ships throughout the Mediterranean Sea. This talk, explores the early history of the city, its pirate past, and extraordinary mosaics, and is the first forum in which the 2018 discoveries will be announced. These include a mysterious victim whose body was found in a Roman bath building, and a major hoard of over 3,000 mostly silver coins which may be loot from another era of pirates. Dr. Michael Hoff is a Professor of Art History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln specializing in Greek and Roman archaeology. He currently conducts research in Turkey where, from 1997 to 2004, he co-directed the architectural survey team of the Rough Cilicia Archaeological Survey Project. Since 2005, he has been serving as Project Director of the Antiochia ad Cragum Excavations in Rough Cilicia on the south coast of Turkey. More details... • •	28

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MONA

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

VISIT

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