Brad Kahlhamer

20 Oct 2021    

Painter Kahlhamer to present next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series lecture

Lincoln, Neb.—Painter Brad Kahlhamer will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m CST via Zoom. 

The lecture is free and open to the public. Access the Zoom lecture at: 
https://unl.zoom.us/j/91416909830.

Kahlhamer is an artist who lives and works in New York City. He was born in Tucson, Arizona, and earned his B.F.A. at the University of Wisconsin-Fond Du Lac. 

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Francisco Souto, “Exhausted,” 2021, colored pencil on paper, 11” x 11”.

14 Oct 2021    

Souto’s ‘Diaspora II’ opens Oct. 22 at Kiechel Fine Art

Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Director Francisco Souto’s newest exhibition, “Diaspora II,” opens Friday, Oct. 22 at the Kiechel Fine Art Gallery in Lincoln.

The exhibition runs Oct. 22 through Dec. 3 at the gallery, located at 1208 O St. An opening reception will be held Friday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. with an artist talk at 6:30 p.m.

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Installation by Mark Dion.

13 Oct 2021    

Conceptual artist Dion to present next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series lecture

Lincoln, Neb.—Conceptual artist Mark Dion will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. His lecture is free and open to the public.

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Byron Anway, “Cumulus Crowd.” A work by Jesse Fleming from the “NUCLEI” series.

27 Sep 2021    

Biennial Faculty and Staff Exhibition opens Oct. 1

Lincoln, Neb.--The Biennial Faculty and Staff Exhibition will be on display Oct. 1-Nov. 5 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

The exhibition features the work of faculty and staff in the School of Art, Art History & Design. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. A closing reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, also from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery.

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Painter Odalis Valdivieso will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Oct. 6.

27 Sep 2021    

Painter Valdivieso to present next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series lecture

Lincoln, Neb.—Painter Odalis Valdivieso will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Her lecture is free and open to the public.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Valdivieso lives and works in Miami. She received a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Royal College of Art in London. 

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Chuck O'Connor

16 Sep 2021    By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

O’Connor returns to faculty after 10 years of success as dean

Lincoln, Neb.--Charles “Chuck” O’Connor has announced that he will step down Jan. 3, 2022 after serving for nearly a decade as dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. He plans to return to his full-time faculty role in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.

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Ash Eliza Smith (left) and Jesse Fleming each received Layman Awards from the UNL Office of Research & Economic Development for their research projects.

09 Sep 2021    

Smith, Fleming receive Layman awards

Lincoln, Neb--Two professors in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts each received Layman Awards from the UNL Office of Research & Economic Development for their research projects.

Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Ash E. Smith and Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Jesse Fleming each received $10,000 Layman Awards. Layman Awards provide funding for projects that will enhance the grantee’s ability to obtain external funding to support prominent scholarly work.

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School of Art, Art History & Design alumna Rikki Neumann (B.F.A. 2017) works on the mural created by Shawn Dunwoody at the Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters at 2431 N. 48th St. Photo by Eddy Aldana. Students from Associate Professor of Art Sandra Williams’ University Honors seminar Graffiti Revolution help Shawn Dunwoody (right) paint his mural at the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 2431 N. 48th St. Photo by Eddy Aldana.

02 Sep 2021    By Kathe C. Andersen

Murals painted in University Place neighborhood

Lincoln, Neb.--Eight murals were created this week along north 48th Street in Lincoln as part of the LUX Center for the Arts’ Emerge LNK: Mural+Street Festival.

Emerge LNK is a mural project that seeks to bring joy to our community and uplift small businesses as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic together.

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Trent Claus (right) on set with "The Egg," Lola VFX’s proprietary lighting rig, shooting picture double Max Lloyd-Jones to help recreate actor Mark Hamill as a young Luke Skywalker on "The Mandalorian." Photo courtesy of Disney+. Trent Claus

31 Aug 2021    By Kathe C. Andersen

Art alum featured for his visual effects work for the return of Luke Skywalker in ‘The Mandalorian’

Lincoln, Neb.--Husker alumnus Trent Claus (B.F.A. 2006) is featured on the recent episode of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” to discuss his work on the Disney+ TV series “The Mandalorian,” bringing Luke Skywalker back to the Star Wars franchise.

The episode exploring the making of the Season 2 finale and telling the story of the cutting-edge technology used to bring Luke Skywalker back premiered on Aug. 25 exclusively on Disney+.

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Ana Maria Ortiz Ana Maria Ortiz’s street art in Estarreja, Portugal.

19 Aug 2021    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins Sept. 1 with painter Ortiz

Lincoln, Neb.--Five artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lectures this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design. The series begins with painter and muralist Ana Maria Ortiz (Ana Marietta) on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

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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