Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art
July 13 – October 6, 2019
Using traditional embroidery techniques, Jennifer Bockelman “addresses themes of power and cultural identity as filtered through language.” Her work questions contemporary norms of what communities find important and how they’ve been conditioned to respond to the world and each other. Bockelman is an Adjunct Professor in the Art Departments at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Artist Talk and Reception:
Saturday, August 10, 2019 • 1:30 p.m.

Pouncing on Plaster
Pouncing on plaster is a centuries-old method of transferring a drawing to a plaster surface, ready for painting. In this class, learn how to make a plaster slab, approximately 12 x 9 x 1.5 inches. A second pre-made dry plaster slab will be provided for experimenting with the pouncing technique, and for painting your selected subject-matter with luminous liquid watercolors. For your subject, please bring images/photographs, e.g., a self-portrait, pictures of pets, designs, etc. Make sure your image fits well within the 12 x 9 inch format. All art supplies will be provided.

Sunday: July 14
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jackie Abell
Age: 16+
Cost: $25 (MONA members); $30 (non-members)
Register by: Monday, July 8

MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0
April 9 – July 14, 2019

Launching its mobile app in 2017, the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) continues to add content. Viewers browse through highlights from MONA’s permanent collection, listen to audio commentary, peruse a guide on how to look at art, and take a MONA quiz. This exhibition features the second selection of works for the MONA app – significant collection pieces including those by artists Kent Bellows, Aaron Douglas, Gertrude Kasebier, and Ed Ruscha. The MONA app is available to download FREE from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
The MONA app development is funded by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and by Steve and Jennifer Homan with their daughters Claire, Samantha, and Mia.