18 Sep 2015
Hixson-Lied Visiting Artists in Ceramics to present lectures Sept. 22
Lincoln, Neb.--The Department of Art and Art History's Clay Club, with support from the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Series, presents three emerging artists in ceramics as guest artists: Bri Murphy, Jana Evans and Lauren Karle. The three artists will give consecutive lectures beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Richards Hall Rm. 218. The lectures are free and open to the public.
10 Sep 2015
Director Bob Byington will be at the Ross Sept. 25
Lincoln, Neb.--The Norman A. Geske Cinema Showcase Presents Director Bob Byington who will be appearing at the Friday, Sept. 25 opening night screening of 7 CHINESE BROTHERS at 7:30 p.m. for a question and answer session with the audience.
"[Jason Schwartzman] smarms his way through Bob Byington's very funny 7 CHINESE BROTHERS as if the pic had been drawn up especially for him."—John DeFore, Variety.
08 Sep 2015
The Alloy Orchestra returns to the Ross Sept. 19
Lincoln, Neb.--The Alloy Orchestra returns to The Ross on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. performing their original score to the newly restored 1929 documentary classic MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA by Dziga Vertov. Further details are available at www.TheRoss.org, by consulting your newspaper, or by calling the MRRMAC film information line at (402) 472-5353.
03 Sep 2015
From Husker to American Ninja Warrior: Graff competes on hit NBC show
Lincoln, Neb.--Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film Alumna and Professional Stuntwoman Jessie Graff (B.A. 2007) competed this summer on the NBC television show, “American Ninja Warrior,” becoming the only woman to qualify for the Las Vegas finals, which began airing on Aug. 31.This was Graff’s second time competing on “American Ninja Warrior,” but her first time qualifying for the national finals in Las Vegas. Only those competitors who place in the top 15 of their regional finals make it to the final round in Las Vegas.
01 Sep 2015
Clinton to present Three Musical Postcards from Vienna
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Hixson-Lied Professor of Piano Mark Clinton will present Three Musical Postcards from Vienna during his faculty recital Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
“The recital represents three very distinct musical “snapshots” from Vienna (Schubert in 1823, Brahms in 1861, and Schoenberg in 1909),” Clinton said. “Each of the three works holds an important place in the canon that we call the standard piano repertoire.”
01 Sep 2015
Anderson’s recital to showcase versatility of the trombone
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Koff School of Music Hixson-Lied Professor of Trombone Scott Anderson will host his faculty recital on Wednesday, September 16 in the Kimball Recital Hall starting at 7:30 p.m.
28 Aug 2015
McCray’s faculty performance will be his birthday celebration
LINCOLN, Neb.— University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Associate Professor of Bassoon Jeffrey McCray will have his faculty performance on Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
27 Aug 2015
Nebraska National Exhibition opens Sept. 4 at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Art and Art History announces the fourth annual Nebraska National Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition will feature the work of the best undergraduate student artists from across the country.The exhibition opens Sept. 4 and continues through Sept. 25 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. There will be a First Friday opening reception on Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the awards announced at 6 p.m.
25 Aug 2015
Glenn Korff School of Music receives major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest for Nebraska opera outreach
Lincoln, Neb.—The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced a major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest, of Lincoln, Nebraska, during a freshman student recital at the Glenn Korff School of Music on Aug. 24.
The Seacrests have made a contribution to the University of Nebraska Foundation for the Glenn Korff School of Music to create the James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Tour Nebraska Opera Fund.
21 Aug 2015
Design+Social Justice Symposium is Sept. 15-16
Lincoln, Neb.--The graphic design program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Art and Art History is hosting a symposium titled “Design + Social Justice” on Sept. 15-16. All events are free and open to the public.
The events and exhibitions of the symposium will highlight the visual communications, stories and portraits of revolutionary social movements and will examine how graphic design is a tool for organizing and inspiring people to act.