Kris Graves, “Kris, in Stereo” (2016) from “The Testament Project,” an exploration and re-conception of the contemporary black experience in America. Doug Casebeer

17 Jan 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series features Casebeer, Graves

Lincoln, Neb.--Doug Casebeer, the associate director and artistic director of ceramics at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, and Kris Graves, a photographer and publisher based in New York and London, will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lectures.

Casebeer will present his lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Richards Hall Rm. 15. Graves will present his lecture on Thursday, Jan. 25 in Woods Art Building Rm. 11. Each lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Dawn Clements, “Three Tables in Rome” (detail), 2017, watercolor on paper, 85” x 248.5”.

15 Jan 2018    

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series begins with Clements

Lincoln, Neb.--Ten artists will be presenting Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist lectures this spring in the School of Art, Art History & Design, including five artists during the month of January.

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. The lectures are free and open to the public.

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Nebraska's Philip Sapirstein is an NEH-Mellon Fellowship for Digital Publication. He will use the award to design an interactive virtual museum of the temple of Hera at Olympia, a monument critical to understanding early Greek architecture. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communications.

10 Jan 2018    

Sapirstein receives prestigious NEH fellowship

Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Assistant Professor of Art History Philip Sapirstein is among two University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty who earned fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, one of the most prestigious honors in the discipline.

Sapirstein, along with Melissa Homestad, professor of English and program faculty of women's and gender studies, were among the eight percent of applicants to receive NEH fellowships this year.

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Myers B. “Bud” Cather

08 Jan 2018    By Kathe C. Andersen

Gift from 'remarkable man' to help art students at Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.--An endowment newly established in memory of the late Myers B. “Bud” Cather, a distinguished commercial artist, advertising executive and Air Force bomber pilot, will create important new opportunities for students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History and Design.

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Jessica Tommeraasen, “Circulation,” ceramic, slip, glaze, sand, red iron oxide, 2017. Kyle Cippera, “Silo with grasses,” soda-fired stoneware.

01 Dec 2017    

Capstone Exhibition on display Dec. 8-15

Lincoln, Neb.—The Capstone Exhibition will be on display Dec. 8-15 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This exhibition features the work of graduating undergraduate studio art and graphic design students from the School of Art, Art History & Design.

A closing reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery with awards announced at 6 p.m.

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The Clay Club and the Fine Art Photo Club will have their fall sales Dec. 8-9 in Richards Hall.

01 Dec 2017    

Student art sales are Dec. 8-9

Lincoln, Neb.— The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design is hosting the Clay Club’s Fall Sale and Raffle and the Fine Art Photo Club’s Print Sale and Raffle on Dec. 8-9 in Richards Hall.

Hours for both sales are Friday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both sales are in Richards Hall. The pottery sale will take place in Rm. 118, while the Photo Sale will take place in the conference room in Rm. 121. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted at both sales.

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The Lincoln Print Sale is Dec. 1-2 at Constellation Studios in Lincoln.

27 Nov 2017    

Lincoln Print Sale is Dec. 1-2

Lincoln, Neb.--Printmakers from the School of Art, Art History & Design will hold the Lincoln Print Sale Dec. 1-2 at Constellation Studios in Lincoln.

Sale hours are First Friday, Dec. 1 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Constellation Studios is located at 2055 O St. in Lincoln.

Discover the world of the print with woodcuts, linoleum prints, etchings, intaglios, mezzotints, lithographs, screen prints, digital prints, monoprints, letterpress.

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Nebraska young Artist Awards

26 Nov 2017    

Applications sought for Nebraska Young Artist Awards

Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 21st annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

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Carlos Velasco

21 Nov 2017    

Graphic design senior selected for American Ad Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Students Program

Lincoln, Neb.--Carlos Velasco, a senior graphic design major from Shelby, Nebraska, is one of four University of Nebraska–Lincoln students and one of 50 nationwide selected for the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Students Program.

The other three Nebraska honorees are College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Anna Fobair, Wellesley Michael and Julia Nguyen.

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Bowl, Iran, Nishapur, 950-1100 C.E. Earthenware, polychrome decoration under transparent glaze. 9.2cm high x 20cm width. Original in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Reproduced by Patrick Hargraves. Shakōki Dogū Figure, Japan, Jomon Period. Ebisuda Site in Tajira, Miyagi Prefecture, 1000- 400 B.C.E. Earthenware, 34.2cm high. Reproduced by Connor Harter.

14 Nov 2017    

'Making History' exhibition showcases ceramic work at Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb.--“Making History,” an exhibition that showcases the work of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design’s “Making History” ceramics class, will be on display Nov. 20-Dec. 1 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.

A First Friday closing reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery.

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