Past Exhibitions

Our People, Our Land, Our Images

Our People, Our Land, Our Images

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

Behind the Scenes

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

Enrique Martinez Celaya: The Nebraska Suite

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

Student Art Show

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

The Animal Kingdom

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

ESPRIT: A Taste of Art

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