20 Sep 2013
Art and Art History to host Midwest photo conference
Hundreds of photographers will converge in Lincoln when the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Art and Art History hosts the Midwest Society for Photographic Education (SPE) 2013 Conference Oct. 24-27.
Professor of Art Dana Fritz, who teaches photography at UNL, is co-chairing the conference, along with Larry Gawel, area head of photography at Metro Community College in Omaha.
28 Aug 2013
UNL and Bemis Center announce major new prize for MFA graduates
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Department of Art and Art History and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha announced the inauguration of the Bemis Center Residency Prize for graduates from the UNL Master of Fine Arts program. The Residency Prize will be awarded annually to an outstanding MFA student graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. All third-year MFA students are eligible to apply for the Residency Prize. UNL art and art history faculty will nominate students for consideration; the Bemis Center will determine the recipient.
26 Aug 2013
Nebraska National Exhibition ends Sept. 27
The Department of Art and Art History will host the second annual Nebraska National Exhibition this Fall, featuring the categories of painting, drawing, and sculpture.
The exhibition opens on First Friday, Sept. 6 and continues through Sept. 27 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 12:30-4:30 p.m.
A First Friday opening reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 from 6-8 p.m. in the gallery.
24 Jul 2013
Blache honored by International Sculpture Center
Matthew Blache, who received his Master of Fine Arts in sculpture in May, was named a 2013 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Honorable Mention from the International Sculpture Center (ISC).
More than 414 nominations were made from 159 colleges and universities worldwide.
06 Jun 2013
Art alum Meier receives McKnight fellowship
Catherine Meier, of Duluth, Minn., who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Art and Art History in 2005, has received the McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD).
09 May 2013
Art Alum's work influenced by travel to Japan
Abigail Rice, a senior from Lincoln, Neb., came to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with the plan of majoring in engineering. After her first physics class, Rice discovered it wasn’t for her.
Rice is now part of the 2013 graduating class and received her bachelor of arts in studio art, with an emphasis on photography.
“I’ve always loved art, and I think it’s very important, not just to our culture, but I also think that’s how I think best and that’s through expressive media,” Rice said.
08 May 2013
Danielle Dewees designs her passion for 4-H
Danielle Dewees, a junior from Nelson, Neb., was involved with 4-H while growing up. When she visited the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a prospective school, she asked if there were any opportunities to work in the 4-H department.
Since then, Dewees has been able to use her major in studio art with an emphasis in graphic design to help develop manuals made for 4-H that will be distributed across the nation.
Dewees discovered her love of art through her family, who are also artists.
07 May 2013
Katz receives Smithsonian Senior Fellowship
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Associate Professor of Art History Wendy Katz has received a 2013 Smithsonian Senior Fellowship. She will conduct research in Washington, D.C., from January to April 2014.
These fellowships are offered by the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for senior investigators to conduct research in association with staff members at the Smithsonian Museums.
24 Apr 2013
BFA/BA capstone exhibition opens April 29
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Department of Art and Art History presents the work of this semester's graduating seniors in the "BA/BFA Capstone Exhibition" April 29-May 3 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall.
A closing reception will be held on Friday, May 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.
18 Apr 2013
Kunc receives Fulbright Specialist Project Grant
Karen Kunc, Cather Professor of Art, has earned a Fulbright Specialist Project Grant to teach contemporary woodcut printmaking workshop at Dhaka University in Bangladesh.