31 Jan 2020
Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition opens Feb. 7
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall will host the “33rd Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.” This year’s show is comprised of 64 works of art and design and features 49 undergraduate art students from the School of Art, Art History & Design.
The exhibition will be open Feb. 7-21. An opening reception will be held on First Friday, Feb. 7 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Awards will be announced at 6 p.m.
21 Jan 2020
Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series continues with ceramic artist Oestreich
Lincoln, Neb.—Ceramic artist Jeff Oestreich will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 29 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.
15 Jan 2020
Mattingly named Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Lincoln, Neb.--Jacqueline Mattingly is the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts’ new Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
"I'm looking forward to having Jackie join the college administrative team," said Chuck O'Connor, endowed dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. "She will be instrumental, at least initially on an interim basis, in first defining this brand-new position and then figuring out how we can better serve students in the long term."
08 Jan 2020
Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with sculptor Yousri on Jan. 22
Lincoln, Neb.--Nine 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. Opening the spring series is sculptor Bassem Yousri, who will present his lecture on Jan. 22.
18 Dec 2019
Art, Art History junior earns Gilman Scholarship to study in Argentina
Lincoln, Neb.--Daniela Chavez, a junior art and art history double major with a minor in human rights from Grand Island, Nebraska, is one of 17 undergraduate students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to earn a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad between Dec. 2019 and October 2020.
Chavez will study “Memory and Social Activism Through the Arts” in Argentina through the School for International Training next summer from June 22 until Aug. 2, 2020.
11 Dec 2019
Student art sales are Dec. 13-14
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design is hosting the Clay Club’s Fall Sale and a Print Sale featuring the work of both photography and printmaking students on Dec. 13-14 in Richards Hall.
25 Nov 2019
Students, faculty attend a2ru national conference
Lincoln, Neb.--Associate Dean Christopher Marks, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Colleen Syron, Assistant Professor of Art Walker Pickering and eight students from the School of Art, Art History & Design attended the a2ru national conference Nov. 7-9 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
21 Nov 2019 By Kathe C. Andersen
Souto selected for ‘State of the Art 2020’ national contemporary art exhibition
Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Professor and Director Francisco Souto is one of 60 artists nationwide selected for the “State of the Art 2020” exhibition at the Momentary and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.
20 Nov 2019
Capstone Exhibition opens Dec. 6 at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Lincoln, Neb.--The “Capstone Exhibition” will be on display Dec. 6-20 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This culminating experience features the work of graduating undergraduate candidates for Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degrees from the School of Art, Art History & Design.
18 Nov 2019
Hixson-Lied College seeks applications for Nebraska Young Artist Awards
Lincoln, Neb.—The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 23rd annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize 11th grade students from Nebraska who are gifted and talented in the areas of visual art, dance, music, theatre, and emerging media arts. These students exemplify the pinnacles of creativity in one of the fine and performing arts.