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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

CURRENT 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

Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2020

Posted on January 13, 2020January 24, 2020 by Alyssa Ross

A weekend of Spirited events featuring the work of Nebraska’s finest artists. The celebration offers a Sneak Peek Reception, Gala Dinner and Art Auction, and closes with Good Morning MONA, truly unique opportunities to come together to celebrate the art of Nebraska in a very special way. SPIRIT WEEKEND • April 17, 18, 19 2020 Read More

Nebraska Now: Michael Burton, Animation

Posted on December 26, 2019January 14, 2020 by Gina Garden

January 18 – March 29, 2020 Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Michael Burton and his UNL team create animated films that “recover visibilities of people who are mostly left out of the cultural and historical record.” For this exhibition we look at Anna, a film based on the true story of an enslaved Read More

Spotlight On: Joyce Ballantyne

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Gina Garden

November 12, 2019 – February 16, 2020 Most known for her iconic 1959 Coppertone advertisement, Joyce Ballantyne’s career as an illustrator and artist spanned over six decades. Born in Norfolk, Nebraska and raised in Omaha, Ballantyne’s artistic endeavors ranged from creating calendar pin-up images and illustrations for Sports Afield magazine for nearly 20 years to Read More

The Lundeen’s: A Divine Collaboration

Posted on August 21, 2019January 13, 2020 by Gina Garden

August 27, 2019 – February 2, 2020 In 2015, the Lundeen studio was commissioned to create several sculptures for The Cloisters on the Platte, a religious and silent retreat center conceived by philanthropist Joe Ricketts and located on the Nebraska prairie. The bronze figures consist of some of the most complex representations of the Stations Read More

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5 The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration - Closes Today The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration - Closes Today Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: January 5, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration August 9, 2019 – January 5, 2020 In 2015, the Lundeen studio was commissioned to create several sculptures for Cloisters on the Platte, a religious and silent retreat center conceived by philanthropist Joe Ricketts and located on the Nebraska prairie. The bronze figures consist of some of the most complex representations of the Stations of the Cross in the world today. The exhibition showcases the process to create these monumental works ranging from drawings and sketches to maquettes (smaller scale models). In adjacent galleries, works by four Lundeen family dynasty of artists complement the Cloisters sculptures: George, Mark, Bets, and Cammie. More details... •	6 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 6, 2020 - 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: January 7, 2020 - 11:30 am 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. January 7: Landline: A Novel by Rainbow Rowell Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. MONA: Gary E. Zaruba Library & Research Center More details... •	8	9	10	11
12 Nebraska Now: David Gracie, A Light That Casts No Shadow Nebraska Now: David Gracie, A Light That Casts No Shadow Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 12, 2020 - 11:59 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: David Gracie, A Light That Casts No Shadow October 12, 2019 – January 12, 2020 East Coast native David Gracie creates intimate paintings of everyday scenes or objects such as the night sky or tufts of grass in addition to an occasional portrait. These seemingly disparate subjects speak to an overarching theme of the “abstractness of human experience.” Gracie is an Associate Professor of Art at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. Artist Talk & Reception: Saturday, October 12 • 1:30 p.m. More details... •	13 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 13, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	14 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: January 14, 2020 - 6:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 500, 200, YACEP Yoga Alliance Certification 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 bring your own yoga mat and props, and if you wish . . . a bottle of wine! Two Sessions: (1) Tuesdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 4 (4 weeks) (2) Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 31 (4 weeks) Time: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $30 for four sessions (MONA members), $40 (non-members); $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Monday, January 13 (Session 1); Monday March 2 (Session 2); payment due with registration. More details... •	15	16 Home School Program Home School Program Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: January 16, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Home School Program The spring Home School Art Program consists of one class once a month. Classes 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 drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and discussion. Thursdays: January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16 Age: 8-18 (call for possible exceptions for younger children) Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Cost: $30 per child (MONA members), $40 per child (non-members) for all four classes Register by: Friday, January 10, payment due with registration. Class size is limited to 12 students in each class. Because of space limitations, one chaperone is welcome and must be registered (at no cost). Fees are non-refundable after classes begin. Scholarships are available through the generous support of The Arram Family Foundation. The scholarship application form is available on MONA's website: https://mona.unk.edu/mona/education-events/classes/ More details... •	17	18 Untutored Life Drawing Untutored Life Drawing Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 18, 2020 - 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. Four Saturday Sessions Session 1: January 18, 25 Session 2: February 8, 15 Session 3: March 14, 21 Session 4: April 4, 11 Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $24 for each two-class session (MONA members), $30 (non-members) Register by: Each prior Friday. Full payment is due in advance to pay for the model. More details... Nebraska Now: Michael Burton, Animation - Artist Talk Nebraska Now: Michael Burton, Animation - Artist Talk Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: January 18, 2020 - 2:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Michael Burton, Animation January 18 – March 29, 2020 Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Michael Burton and his UNL team create animated films that “recover visibilities of people who are mostly left out of the cultural and historical record.” For this exhibition we look at Anna, a film based on the true story of an enslaved woman who jumped to her freedom in early 19th century Washington, D.C. Artist Talk & Reception: Saturday, January 18 • 1:30 p.m. More details... • •
19	20 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 20, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	21 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: January 21, 2020 - 6:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 500, 200, YACEP Yoga Alliance Certification 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 bring your own yoga mat and props, and if you wish . . . a bottle of wine! Two Sessions: (1) Tuesdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 4 (4 weeks) (2) Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 31 (4 weeks) Time: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $30 for four sessions (MONA members), $40 (non-members); $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Monday, January 13 (Session 1); Monday March 2 (Session 2); payment due with registration. More details... •	22 Collection Connection Collection Connection Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: January 22, 2020 - 3:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Molly Anderson: On-Edge Felt Revival Wednesday: January 22 • 2:00 p.m. Four years ago fiber artist Molly Anderson, primarily known for her hand quilted textiles, was ready for an invigorating challenge in a new direction. The iconic on-edge felt mosaics in MONA’s permanent collection by Jean Louise Berg Thiessen (1876-1960) were a source of admiration and fascination for Anderson, ultimately becoming the inspirational catalyst to her need for change. Anderson will discuss the on-edge felt mosaic technique, and how she has adapted it to her style of making and creating wool mosaics. She will also include a demonstration of her technique, show samples of wool, and works in progress. Molly Anderson has a degree in Art Education from Bethany College, Lindsborg Kansas. She was introduced to quiltmaking in 1988 by her mother and grandmother. Anderson’s work is exhibited and collected nationally. MONA has two "quilts" in the permanent collection. Presented in conjunction with Threaded, October 1, 2019 – February 9, 2020. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which assured the right to vote could not be denied or abridged based on gender, MONA’s 2020 Collection Connection presentations will focus primarily on the work of women artists, past and present. These presentations by regional experts are free and open to the public. Nebraska was the 14th state to ratify the 19th Amendment in 1919. By August of 1920, 36 states ratified the amendment, ensuring that across the country, the right to vote could not be denied or abridged based on sex. More details... •	23	24	25 Untutored Life Drawing Untutored Life Drawing Starts: 10:15 am Ends: January 25, 2020 - 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. Saturday Session 1: January 18, 25 Session 2: February 8, 15 Session 3: March 14, 21 Session 4: April 4, 11 Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $24 for each two-class session (MONA members), $30 (non-members) Register by: Each prior Friday. Full payment is due in advance to pay for the model. More details... •
26 Compelled To Tell: Contrast - Closes today Compelled To Tell: Contrast - Closes today Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 26, 2020 - 11:59 pm Description: Compelled To Tell: Contrast October 1 – January 26, 2020 During the making process, multiple visual possibilities are resonating in the mind of an artist. Simultaneously, instinct and conscious thought compel the artist. Creating visual contrasts through juxtaposing use of color, shape, or texture opposites; scale variation; or dramatic light are an effective way to emphasis meaning and enhance the quality of the viewing experience of an artwork. More details... •	27 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 27, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	28 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: January 28, 2020 - 6:15 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: YOGA AT MONA with Marsha Yeagley, RYT 500, 200, YACEP Yoga Alliance Certification 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 bring your own yoga mat and props, and if you wish . . . a bottle of wine! Two Sessions: (1) Tuesdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 4 (4 weeks) (2) Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 31 (4 weeks) Time: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $30 for four sessions (MONA members), $40 (non-members); $10 drop-in rate for a single session Register by: Monday, January 13 (Session 1); Monday March 2 (Session 2); payment due with registration. More details... •	29	30	31

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MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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