09 Apr 2024
Oklahoma’s Burns presents lecture April 23
Lincoln, Neb.--Emily C. Burns, director of the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West and associate professor of art history at the University of Oklahoma, will deliver a guest lecture on Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15 on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Burns’ lecture is titled “Building Black Histories and Futures Through Diorama: Architectural Models on Exhibition, 1900-1940.”
08 Apr 2024
Painter Kim Dorland will present Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture April 10
Lincoln, Neb.—Artist Kim Dorland will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture on Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The lecture will be via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/j/98942017687. The Zoom lecture is free and open to the public.
04 Apr 2024
Pinnell earns NCECA Fellow of the Council Award
Lincoln, Neb.—Pete Pinnell, professor of art in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design, received the 2024 NCECA Fellow of the Council Award.
The NCECA Fellow of the Council Award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution through service to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).
04 Apr 2024
UNL Dance presents ‘Evenings of Dance’ April 11-14
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program presents their annual Evenings of Dance Concert April 11-14 in the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson Theater.
01 Apr 2024
Final MFA Thesis Exhibitions open April 15
Lincoln, Neb.—MFA Thesis Exhibition III runs April 15-19 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. The exhibition includes the work of two graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design: Jewelya Coffey (painting and drawing) and Matt Meyer (sculpture).
29 Mar 2024 By Kathe C. Andersen
Musical connection makes upcoming LSO concert special for Clinton
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Piano Mark Clinton will perform Brahms’ “Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor,” one of Brahms’ most beloved pieces, with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra (LSO) on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
28 Mar 2024
Registration open for Future Husker University
Lincoln, Neb.--Registration for the seventh annual Future Husker University on July 12 is now open.
Future Husker University, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association, is an immersive and interactive Husker experience on campus for any future Husker, ages 7-13, and their families. The Nebraska Alumni Association has welcomed Nebraska alumni and fans through this experience since 2018.
28 Mar 2024
‘Big Fish’ opens April 25
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, in partnership with UNL Opera in the Glenn Korff School of Music, presents “Big Fish.”
Performances are April 25-May 4 in Howell Theatre. For showtimes and tickets, visit https://nebraskarep.org.
28 Mar 2024 By Kathe C. Andersen
Art senior illustrates children’s book
Lincoln, Neb.--Natalie Leininger, a senior art major originally from Princeton, New Jersey, is the illustrator of the fourth title in the Night Buddies series, “Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264” by Sands Hetherington.
The series, for middle-grade readers, includes goofy, surreal, action-packed adventures with characters ranging from red crocodiles to cheesecake-making giantesses.
Leininger learned about the opportunity through a family friend.
28 Mar 2024 By Grace Fitzgibbon, Nebraska Alumni Association
Nishimura returns for Alumni Masters Week April 4-5
Lincoln, Neb.--Emma Nishimura (M.F.A. 2013) is one of nine alumni named to the 2024 class of Alumni Masters by the Nebraska Alumni Association. She will be on campus April 4-5 and honored at the Nebraska Medallion Dinner.