1934, Imperial, Nebraska – View Artwork Born in Imperial, Nebraska, Paul Adkinson is a self-taught artist who learned to paint by reading books, experimenting, and taking workshops taught by nationally recognized artists. Adkinson’s work has been displayed at the American Art Association Regional Invitational Exhibit in Denver, Colorado, and in Nebraska at the Governor’s Mansion Read More
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Gary E. Zaruba
1940, Belgrade, Nebraska – 2014, Kearney, Nebraska View artwork Gary Zaruba – a man of many talents who taught art for nearly 40 years at Kearney State College, now University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) – was an art educator, an artist, a carpenter, a collector, a scholar, an entrepreneur, and a volunteer. He was Read More
Gary E. Zaruba : MONA collection artwork
1940, Belgrade, Nebraska – 2014, Kearney, Nebraska Biographical sketch of artist Gary E. Zaruba Gary E. Zaruba Autumn Reflections acrylic 1990 Gift of Virginia Parish Accession No: 1991.39 (click image for full view) Gary E. Zaruba Untitled (street scene) oil on canvas 1962 35 × 34½” Gift of the Artist’s Family Accession No: 2015.19.04 (click Read More
Every Picture Tells a Story: People
January 22 – May 22, 2016 Narrative art through images evokes the power of the imagination, providing limitless opportunities for sensory, emotional, and personal interpretation so viewers may discover their own unique story. For the annual series of exhibitions in the Postmaster Gallery, 2016 features Every Picture Tells a Story with three subjects in turn Read More
Student Art Show
April 12 – May 8, 2016 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 different selection of art is Read More
Cranes: Taking Flight
February 16 – May 1, 2016 Every year the natural phenomenon of the Sandhill Crane migration takes place in Central Nebraska. It is also the time when the Museum of Nebraska Art showcases works featuring these impressive birds. Spanning over 150 years from John J. Audubon’s engravings to Michael Forsberg’s photography, artists have used different Read More
Still, Motion, Time
July 21, 2015 – April 17, 2016 — How long does it take to know a work of art? Contemplation and making personal connections require time. In actual time, we sometimes need to move around or through an artwork or watch it over a period of time to experience it. Then there is work that Read More
Nebraska Now: Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez, Travelers and Settlers
January 9 – April 3, 2016 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez’s installation, Travelers and Settlers, is an exploration of the “experience of identity, memory, and gender.” By including family heirlooms alongside carved wood boats and black mirror-like panels that hold pearled sconces, the artist creates an environment that is beautiful, engaging, and introspective. Born in Colombia, Friedemann-Sánchez has Read More
Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2016
March 12 – April 3, 2016 A biennial fund-raising benefit for the Museum of Nebraska Art, the three-week exhibition culminates in a weekend of gala events. The 54 invited artists, all with ties to Nebraska, are showcased with a variety of media, styles, and themes. You are cordially invited to join us for an art Read More
Selections from The Heritage Center on the Pine Ridge Reservation
November 17, 2015 – March 6, 2016 – The Heritage Center represents the rich traditions of Native Americans through its collection showcasing the creativity and skill of the Lakota people from the 19th century to the present and the work of other Native artists from the last four decades. Begun in 1969 with three pieces Read More
