April 26 – August 28, 2011 — The exhibition Busy Fingers, Quilts features selections from Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer that showcases excellent examples of 19th and early 20th century design and craftsmanship. The art of quilting has been around for centuries, but quilting as an art has only taken on an appreciation in the last Read More
May 24 – August 21, 2011 — The exhibition A Pow-Wow of Art: Native American Works offers a selection of artworks, all drawn from the Museum of Nebraska Art’s permanent collection, created by Native Americans. With a long history of rendering functional objects with artistic sensitivity, Native American artists have been influenced by their exposure in Read More
June 14 – August 7, 2011 — Opportunities to view indigenous peoples through the eyes of indigenous photographers are rare and recent. Our People, Our Land, Our Images, on view at the Museum of Nebraska Art from June 14 until August 7, 2011, presents the works of three generations of indigenous photographers from North America, South America, Read More
May 10 – June 26, 2011 — Taylor Cody, Stephanie Shields, Kyleigh Skaggs Organized by the Junior Curator Class and facilitated by the Museum of Nebraska Art, Behind the Scenes is an exhibition based on popular literature genres intended to explore the story behind the art. The artworks selected represent the different aspects of the literary story Read More
April 16 – June 5, 2011 — During the three years that internationally recognized artist Enrique Martinez Celaya was Visiting Presidential Professor at the University of Nebraska, the land and sky of the Plains impacted both him and in turn, the artwork he created. The Nebraska Suite, comprised of 19 drawings and paintings, is the artist’s resulting work Read More
April 19 – May 15, 2011 — During five weeks in spring, the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is festive with artwork created by the next generation of artists. Participating schools include Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic High School, and the surrounding school districts of Buffalo County, Kearney County, and Phelps County. Selected by the art Read More
August 24, 2010– May 2011 — Deep in the heart of the Museum of Nebraska Art there lurks ferocious predators, cuddly puppies, large flocks of flying birds, and scurrying beetles, spiders, and flies – truly a wild variety of animals. From the wilderness of the Upper Platte River to the farm field down the road, from Read More
March 26– April 16, 2011 — ESPRIT: A Taste of Art is the Museum of Nebraska Art’s homage to those contemporary artists working in the hand-crafted media. Featuring 12 artists whose creations are available for sale at a culminating event on April 16, 2011, the 43 artworks in the exhibition showcase ceramic, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed Read More
January 8– April 4, 2011 —
December 4, 2010 – April 3, 2011 – This first comprehensive survey documents the artwork of African American artists with ties to Nebraska. Providing an opportunity for broader awareness of the history of Nebraska, the exhibition also aims to create a deeper understanding of the power of art for personal expression and interpersonal connection between Read More
