Wendy Katz

14 Oct 2019    

Katz receives Reynolda Fellowship from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Lincoln, Neb.—University of Nebraska–Lincoln School of Art, Art History & Design Professor of Art History Wendy Katz has joined Reynolda House Museum of American Art as the recipient of the year-long Reynolda Fellowship, funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Francisco Souto, “Left Behind,” 10” x 10”, colored pencils, 2019.

14 Oct 2019    

Souto’s ‘Diaspora’ opens Oct. 18 at Kiechel Fine Art

Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Director Francisco Souto opens his newest exhibition, “Diàspora” at the Kiechel Fine Art Gallery in Lincoln on Oct. 18.

The exhibition will have an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at the gallery, which is located at 1208 O St. The exhibition runs Oct. 18-Nov. 22.

The work in the exhibition continues Souto’s response to the reality affecting his native land of Venezuela.

“Diàspora” means a dispersion of people from their original homeland.

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Suzanne Hudson

07 Oct 2019    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series presents art historian Hudson Oct. 16

Lincoln, Neb.—Art historian and critic Suzanne Hudson will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

Hudson’s lecture is Oct. 16. Each lecture takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Dorinth Doherty,  “Seeding Cabinet I, II, III.”

05 Oct 2019    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series presents photographer Doherty Oct. 9

Lincoln, Neb.—Photographer Dorinth Doherty will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

Doherty’s lecture is Oct. 9. Each lecture takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Steve Wake in his home, summer 2019. Photo by Francisco Souto.

24 Sep 2019    

‘Lincoln Collects’ exhibition features private collection of Steve Wake

Lincoln, Neb.--“Lincoln Collects: The Steve Wake Collection” exhibition opens Friday, Oct. 4 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 4-Nov. 1, with an opening reception on Oct. 4 and a closing reception on Nov. 1—both are First Fridays and last from 5-7 p.m.

The exhibition is the first in an ongoing series hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design to showcase works belonging to notable art collectors in the Lincoln area.

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Clockwise from upper left: Katie Anania, Byron Anway, Jesse Fleming, Christina Kirk, Ash Smith, David Long and Nathan Koch.

13 Sep 2019    

New faculty begin this fall

The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts welcomes the following new faculty this fall:

Katie Anania is assistant professor of art history in the School of Art, Art History & Design. She comes to Nebraska from Georgia College, where she was assistant professor of art history. Prior to her work at Georgia College, Anania was a 2018 Wallace Fellow at Villa I Tatti, the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy.

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Aleksander Wozniak, woodcut, 2017.

09 Sep 2019    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series presents printmaker Wozniak Sept. 18

Lincoln, Neb.--Aleksander Wozniak, a Poland-based artist, printmaker and teacher at the University of Warmia and Mazury in the city of Olsztyn, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

Wozniak’s lecture is Sept. 18. Each lecture takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Bill Arning

04 Sep 2019    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series presents contemporary art advisor Arning Sept. 11

Lincoln, Neb.--Bill Arning, a contemporary art advisor based in Houston, Texas, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar lecture this fall in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.

Arning’s lecture is Wednesday, Sept. 11. Each lecture takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Vanessa German, “sometimes. we. cannot. be. with. our. bodies,” 2017. Vanessa German

28 Aug 2019    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with visual, performance artist German on Sept. 4

Lincoln, Neb.--Eight 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 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 takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Nathan Kathol, “August, 04,” archival pigment print, 16” x 20”, 2017. Michael Johnson, “Wiggle Jesus” (diptych), oil paint on gessoed cardboard, 60” x 60”, 2019.

28 Aug 2019    

FRESH! Exhibition open Sept. 6 at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

Lincoln, Neb.—The Eisentrager-Howard Gallery will open its 2019-2020 exhibition season with a show titled “FRESH!” Curated by the director of the gallery, Patricia Davis, this exhibition showcases the creative energies of 19 local School of Art, Art History & Design alumni who graduated between 2010-2019 with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees in studio art or graphic design.

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