The Art at Cedar Point class. Back row, left to right:  Santiago Cal, Kristina Insingo, Justin Hicklin, Lindsey Pinkerton, Maris Stebbing, Ian Cuevas and J.P. Davis. Front row, left to right: Allison Diesing, Cheri Macartney, Mariah Livingston and Toni Kemerling. Mariah Livingston, a junior art major, shows off one of her paintings created at Cedar Point.

07 Sep 2018    By Kathe C. Andersen

Creating art in nature: Art at Cedar Point offers unique art class experience

Registration for the summer 2019 Art at Cedar Point course, "Working with Watercolor: For Journaling on Nature" with Professor Aaron Holz will begin in November. See the link below the story for more information.

Lincoln, Neb.--Their art classroom for two weeks is located approximately 280 miles from either Richards Hall or Woods Art Building on campus in Lincoln. It is located in western Nebraska near the city of Ogallala and Lake McConaughy.

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Jennifer Trimble will present a lecture titled "Seeing Roman Slaves" on Sept. 13 in Richards Hall. Jennifer Trimble

04 Sep 2018    

Stanford University's Trimble to present AIA Lecture Sept. 13

Lincoln, Neb.—Jennifer Trimble, associate professor of classics at Stanford University, will present a lecture titled “Seeing Roman Slaves” on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.

The lecture is part of a series for the Lincoln-Omaha Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America and co-sponsored by the Convocations Committee and the Research Council at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Karen Kunc, “Distillation,” woodcut and etching, with hand coloring, 12” x 24”, 2018.

24 Aug 2018    By Kathe C. Andersen

New Kunc exhibition features new work inspired by research in Washington, D.C.

Lincoln, Neb.--An exhibition titled “Project Volumina: New Works by Karen Kunc” opened Aug. 25 and features a print installation of new work by Cather Professor of Art Karen Kunc created while she was on faculty development leave last spring. 

The exhibition runs through Sept. 22 at Constellation Studios, 2055 O St., in Lincoln. A reception will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28 from 7-8 p.m. at Constellation Studios. 

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A selection of works created during this summer's Art at Cedar Point are on display this week in the MEDICI Gallery in Richards Hall. Photo by Santiago Cal.

23 Aug 2018    

Art at Cedar Point work on display in MEDICI Gallery

Lincoln, Neb.--A selection of work created by students who took this summer’s Art at Cedar Point course is on display in the MEDICI Gallery in Richards Hall through Saturday, Aug. 25.

The MEDICI Gallery is located on the first floor of Richards Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

This summer’s class, “Making Your Mark: The Figure and Nature” was taught by Associate Professor of Art Santiago Cal from June 4-15. Ten students took the intensive studio course, creating artworks based on their experience at Cedar Point.

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Kevin Miyazaki, “Echo.” “Echo” is a new body of work that investigates family history by addressing issues of migration, memory and place. Kevin Miyazaki

23 Aug 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with photographer Miyazaki

Lincoln, Neb.--Nine artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this fall in the School of Art, Art History & Design.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.

Each lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15, except as noted. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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James Eisentrager, “Cru #5,” acrylic on canvas, 64” x 64”, 1976. Courtesy of Kiechel Fine Art. Dan Howard, “The Maids of Honor, After Velasquez,” oil on linen, 49” x 57”, 1967. This piece is his earliest work featured in his retrospective titled, “Dan Howard: A Modest Survey of Paintings + (1967-2017).” Photo by Walker Pickering.

21 Aug 2018    

'Past and Present: A Celebration of Painting at UNL' at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

Lincoln, Neb.—The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery will kick-off the 2018 Fall semester by celebrating the history of painting faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a three-part exhibition titled, “Past and Present: A Celebration of Painting at UNL.”                      

The exhibition, on display from Aug. 29-Sept. 24, is comprised of three shows—two retrospectives and a group show.

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Stanley Kleppinger

03 Aug 2018    

Kleppinger named acting associate dean

Lincoln, Neb.--Dr. Stanley V. Kleppinger has been named acting associate dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. He will continue teaching part-time in the Glenn Korff School of Music as associate professor of music theory.  

He begins his duties as acting associate dean on Monday, Aug. 6.

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The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Welcome Back Picnic is Aug. 17.

30 Jul 2018    

Welcome back picnic is Aug. 17

Students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the Hixson-Lied College are invited to our Welcome Back Picnic on Friday, Aug. 17 from noon-2 p.m. in the green space just south of Woods Art Building.

There will be food and beverages provided, along with entertainment and information for students on arts-specific Recognized Student Organizations (RSO's). Let's celebrate the start of the school year and kick off the 25th anniversary of the college with a fun bash. It's free, so we hope to see you there!

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Jim Jacobi, “Bourbon Street #7.” Maureen Mills, “Text Vase.”

11 May 2018    

Nebraska alumni exhibition on display this summer in Richards Hall

Lincoln, Neb.--Alumni from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design will show their work this summer in the exhibition “Nebraska Alumni Artists 1983-1988” in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

The exhibition opens May 21 and continues through Aug. 3 in the gallery, which is located on the first floor of Richards Hall. Visitors can stop by Rm. 120 of Richards Hall Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for access to the gallery.

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Left to right: Krista Benesch, Dean Chuck O’Connor, Emily Gauger and Haley Collins.

02 May 2018    

Two projects take home undergraduate research awards

Lincoln, Neb.--Three students completing two projects won Hixson-Lied College awards presented in conjunction with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Spring Research Fair in April.

Krista Benesch, a sophomore music education major in the Glenn Korff School of Music from Kearney, Nebraska; and Haley Collins, a senior art major from Lincoln, and Emily Gauger, a senior design major in the School of Art, Art History & Design from Omaha, each won for their two projects in the Spring Research Fair Undergraduate Poster and Creative Exhibit Competition.

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