Kat Richards, “Night Crawler,” monoprint, 30” x 40”, 2022.

27 Feb 2023    

Print media-based artist Richards is next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecturer on March 8

Lincoln, Neb.—Print media-based artist Kat Richards will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, March 8.

The lecture is at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.

The 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.

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The UNL Jazz Singers rehearse in Westbrook Music Building. Photo by Laura Cobb.

27 Feb 2023    

Jazz Singers perform March 2

Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Jazz Singers will perform a recital titled “Keep an Eye on Spring” on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119. 

The performance is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.

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UNL Opera presented “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Warren Opera House in Friend, Nebraska, in 2016. They will present “La Traviata” in Ord, Scottsbluff and Lincoln in March with support from The James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Tour Nebraska Opera Fund. Photo by Justin Mohling.

16 Feb 2023    

UNL Opera on tour in March with ‘La Traviata’

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s opera program will be going on tour in Nebraska with three performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” in March in Ord, Scottsbluff and Lincoln.

The performances will be held:
• Sunday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. at The Golden Husk Theatre, Ord, Nebraska. For ticket information, visit https://www.goldenhuskarts.org
• Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at North Star High School Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska (free and open to the public).

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More than 300 people from 22 universities are expected to come to Lincoln for the 2023 American College Dance Association North Central Conference, which UNL is hosting.

16 Feb 2023    

UNL dance program to host regional dance conference

Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program will be hosting the 2023 American College Dance Association (ACDA) North-Central Conference March 12-15 in Lincoln.

More than 330 people from 22 universities are currently registered to attend the conference, which is themed “Meeting in the Middle.” The region includes Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Participants from additional states may attend as well.

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David Long as Louis and Babs George as Betty Lou in Long's "Betty Lou Had a Son." The film earned Top 5 honors at the 2022 Louisiana Film Prize competition. Courtesy photo.

16 Feb 2023    By Kathe C. Andersen

Long’s film places in Top 5 of Louisiana Film Prize

Lincoln, Neb.--David Long, associate professor of theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, created his first short film, “Betty Lou Had a Son.” The film earned Top 5 honors in the 2022 Louisiana Film Prize competition and will have a screening in March at the Omaha Film Festival.

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Left to right: Stuart Gair, Matthew Kelleher and Rhonda Willers.

09 Feb 2023    

Clay Club welcomes 3 UNL ceramics alumni as visiting artists

The UNL Clay Club is hosting three noted University of Nebraska–Lincoln ceramics alumni as visiting artists Feb. 13-14 for two days of demonstrations and lectures.

Matt Kelleher (MFA 1999), Rhonda Willers (MFA 2007) and Stuart Gair (MFA 2017) will be in residence in the School of Art, Art History & Design.

All three artists will be demonstrating during three sessions on Monday and Tuesday in the ceramics studios, Richards Hall Rm. 117 and 118. Each artist will also give a 30-minute artist talk on Monday evening in Richards Hall Rm. 15.

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Clark Potter (left) and Sergio Ruiz will present a joint faculty recital on Feb. 15.

01 Feb 2023    

Potter, Ruiz present joint faculty recital Feb. 15

Lincoln, Neb.—Clark Potter, viola, and Sergio Ruiz, piano, will present a joint faculty recital titled “¡Bailemos!” (“Let’s Dance!”) on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119.

The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.

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Jay Kreimer, an improvising musician, instrument inventor and sound artist, will present the first Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Feb. 15.

01 Feb 2023    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins Feb. 15 with Kreimer

Lincoln, Neb.--Seven artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this spring in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design. The series begins with sculptor and musician Jay Kreimer on Feb. 15.

The 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.

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Maricel Reinhard, “Meet Nigel,” 2022.

30 Jan 2023    

36th Annual Juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition opens Feb. 3

Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eisentrager-Howard Gallery will host the 36th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. The exhibition opens with a First Friday reception on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m. and continues through March 3.

A closing reception will be held Friday, March 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery with awards presented at 6 p.m. More than 10 awards will be announced, including the Freshman Award, Sophomore Award and the Faulkner Memorial Awards.

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Popebama will be in residence in the Glenn Korff School of Music Feb. 2-3. Image credit: Christopher Lauto.

30 Jan 2023    

Saxophone, percussion duo Popebama in residence at UNL

Lincoln, Neb.—Saxophonist Erin Rogers and Percussionist Dennis Sullivan, who perform together as the duo Popebama, will be in residence this week in the Glenn Korff School of Music.

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