MONA

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

Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Land : Mine

Posted on August 16, 2018September 26, 2018 by Gina Garden

October 13, 2018 – January 6, 2019 Larry Gawel uses black and white film photography and tintypes, a traditional practice from the 1860s and ‘70s, to juxtapose the flora and fauna of Nebraska and Japan. Gawel specifically looks to hunting and harvest practices in the United States and the Japanese landscape to explore individual’s response Read More

Adornment

Posted on August 16, 2018August 29, 2018 by Gina Garden

September 29, 2018 – 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 Read More

Kent Bellows and His Collectors

Posted on May 14, 2018September 4, 2018 by Gina Garden

August 25, 2018 – January 6, 2019 The artworks of Kent Bellows are often explorations into the human nature of those around him and of himself, thereby giving an intimate glimpse into his subject’s lives. His obsessive attention to detail and hyper realism style effortlessly invite viewers into his artistic world. Loaned from Bellows’ collectors, Read More

Spotlight On: Olga Stepanek

Posted on May 14, 2018August 2, 2018 by Gina Garden

July 31 – November 4, 2018 Olga Stepanek, a late-in-life artist with no formal artistic education, found inspiration in places she visited and the books she read. An experimental artist, she utilized objects deemed worthless and without any further use. In her life time, Stepanek created over 1,500 metal collages, and several fabric pieces, and Read More

	October 2018
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	1 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 1, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... •	2 MONA’S Not Just A Book Club MONA’S Not Just A Book Club Starts: 10:30 am Ends: October 2, 2018 - 11:30 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA’S Not Just A Book Club 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. Tuesdays: Through January 8, 2019 Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. MONA: Gary E. Zaruba Library & Research Center October 2: Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith November 6: The Swan Gondola: A Novel by Timothy Schaffert December 4: Tell Me a Riddle by Tillie Olsen January 8: (date change due to holiday) Original Fake by author Kirstin Cronn-Mills and illustrator E. Eero Johnson More details... Compelled To Tell: Color Compelled To Tell: Color Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 2, 2018 - 5:00 pm Description: Compelled To Tell: Color October 2, 2018 – January 13, 2019 The second exhibition in this overarching-themed series surveys how artists are inspired by the emotive power of color. More details... MONA Showcase MONA Showcase Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: October 2, 2018 - 8:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA Showcase 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. October 2, 2018 7:00-8:00 p.m. Orphan Train Colloquium More details... • • •	3 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 3, 2018 - 10:45 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA More details... •	4 MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 4, 2018 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert and 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. For this introductory six-week course, there will be no partner rotations because of the intimacy of the dance. Students need no prior dance instruction, and the lessons are designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before. Each class is 45 minutes followed by 15-minute practice. Instructors Robert and Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with lots of review. Thursdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (MONA members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Thursday, September 27 Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •	5	6
7 Nebraska Now: Camille Hawbaker, Fiber Art Nebraska Now: Camille Hawbaker, Fiber Art Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: October 7, 2018 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Camille Hawbaker, Fiber Art On view through October 7, 2018 Omaha artist Camille Hawbaker investigates and dissects language in her fiber-based artworks. Hawbaker burns, weaves, prints, and sews text into her organically composed works that cause us to reevaluate our everyday use of words. 2018 Nebraska Now exhibitions are sponsored by Deanna & Fred Bosselman. More details... •	8 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 8, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... •	9	10 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 10, 2018 - 10:45 am Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA More details... •	11 MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 11, 2018 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert and 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. For this introductory six-week course, there will be no partner rotations because of the intimacy of the dance. Students need no prior dance instruction, and the lessons are designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before. Each class is 45 minutes followed by 15-minute practice. Instructors Robert and Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with lots of review. Thursdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (MONA members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Thursday, September 27 Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •	12	13 Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Land : Mine Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Land : Mine Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 13, 2018 - 5:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Nebraska Now: Larry Gawel, Photographs October 13, 2018 – January 6, 2019 Larry Gawel uses black and white film photography and tintypes, a traditional practice from the 1860s and ‘70s, to juxtapose the flora and fauna of Nebraska and Japan. Gawel specifically looks to hunting and harvest practices in the United States and the Japanese landscape to explore individual’s response to the land and the response to the imagery by viewers. Artist Talk and Reception: October 13 • 1:30 p.m. 2018 Nebraska Now exhibitions are sponsored by Deanna & Fred Bosselman. More details... •
14	15 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 15, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... •	16	17	18 Home School Home School Starts: 11:30 am Ends: October 18, 2018 - 12:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Home School Program The 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 drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and discussion. Thursdays: August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 Age: 8-18 (with possible exceptions for younger siblings) Time: Choose one of the class times: (A) 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (B) 1:30-3:00 p.m. Cost: $40 per child (members), $50 per child (non-members) for all five classes Register by: Monday, August 13; payment due when registering Class size is limited to 15 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 application form is available on MONA’s website: mona.unk.edu > Education & Events > Classes. More details... MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 18, 2018 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert and 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. For this introductory six-week course, there will be no partner rotations because of the intimacy of the dance. Students need no prior dance instruction, and the lessons are designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before. Each class is 45 minutes followed by 15-minute practice. Instructors Robert and Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with lots of review. Thursdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (MONA members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Thursday, September 27 Class size is limited to six couples. More details... • •	19	20 Adornment – Reception Adornment – Reception Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: October 20, 2018 - 8:00 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: Adornment September 29, 2018 – 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? Reception: Saturday, October 20, 2018 • 6-8:00 p.m. More details... •
21	22 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 22, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... •	23	24 Collection Connection Collection Connection Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: October 24, 2018 - 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. Dr. Bruce Garver: Czech Art and Architecture Wednesday, October 24 • 2:00 p.m. Olga Folda Štěpánek was the granddaughter of Czech immigrants, a creator of works of art, author of short stories, founder in 1960 and director until 1975 of the University of Nebraska English as a Second Language Program in Lincoln, and facilitator of her husband’s teaching of the Czech language at the University from 1924 until his death in 1955. Bruce Garver earned a Ph.D. in History in 1971 from Yale University where he taught before coming to the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1976 to teach such courses as the Renaissance in Italy, Age of Enlightenment, the Risorgimento, transport history, and the two World Wars. In eight semesters from 1982 to 1990, he also taught Czech immigrant history at the Lincoln campus. He was an exchange student in Prague for 10 months in 1967 and returned to do research in 1971, 1973, and eight times since 1989. Presented In conjunction with Spotlight On: Olga Štěpánek, July 31 – November 4, 2018. Humanities Nebraska provides major funding for this program. HN receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Nebraska State Legislature, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and private donations. More details... •	25 MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller MONA TANGO with Robert and Dorothy Miller Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: October 25, 2018 - 7:30 pm Location: MONA, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Description: MONA TANGO with Robert and 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. For this introductory six-week course, there will be no partner rotations because of the intimacy of the dance. Students need no prior dance instruction, and the lessons are designed for those who have never danced Argentine tango before. Each class is 45 minutes followed by 15-minute practice. Instructors Robert and Dorothy Miller keep the pace deliberate and methodical with lots of review. Thursdays: October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Age: 15+ Cost per couple: $50 (MONA members), $60 (non-members) Register by: Thursday, September 27 Class size is limited to six couples. More details... •	26	27
28	29 Closed Mondays Closed Mondays Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 29, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... •	30	31 Yoga at MONA Yoga at MONA Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: October 31, 2018 - 12:45 pm More details... •

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MONA

MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART

VISIT

EXHIBITIONS

PROGRAMS