31 Mar 2022
MFA Thesis Exhibitions continue through April 15
Lincoln, Neb.—The final two rounds of MFA Thesis Exhibitions continue in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall, featuring the work of four graduating Master of Fine Arts students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design.
The simultaneous solo shows will be on display in two rounds, with a new pairing of artists each week between April 4-15.
31 Mar 2022
Barger presents faculty recital 'Nattmara' April 14
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Clarinet Diane Barger will present a faculty recital titled “Nattmara” on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The performance will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
31 Mar 2022
Lubin to discuss Edward Hopper at Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series lecture
Lincoln, Neb.—Film and art historian David Lubin will present a Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. His lecture is free and open to the public.
The lecture will also be accessible via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/j/94380775980.
29 Mar 2022
Meow Wolf coming to Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts
Lincoln, Neb.--Members of Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment company that creates large-scale, immersive art installations, will be guest artists in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts April 1-3.
Meow Wolf’s Lead Experience Designer Laika Young O’Brien and Experience Designer Max Neutra will give a public presentation at IGNITE on Friday, April 1 from 12:30-1:50 p.m. in the Carson Center, which is located at 13th and Q sts. IGNITE is free and open to the public.
29 Mar 2022
Glenn Korff School of Music to host George Walker Festival April 5
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music will host the George Walker Festival on Tuesday, April 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Walker (1922-2018) was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his work “Lilacs” for voice and orchestra in 1996.
28 Mar 2022 By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
Belser named dean of fine and performing arts
Lincoln, Neb.--Andrew (Andy) Belser is the new dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. He will also hold a faculty position in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film as a tenured full professor.
Belser will officially assume the position July 11, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson made the announcement March 28.
25 Mar 2022
Anway’s ‘Abierto’ exhibition includes 3 art students
Lincoln, Neb.--School of Art, Art History & Design Assistant Professor of Practice Byron Anway is curating an exhibition titled “Abierto,” which means “open” in Spanish, at the Tugboat Gallery. The exhibition will include work by Anway and three School of Art, Art History & Design students.
24 Mar 2022
Theatrix presents ‘Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons’
Lincoln, Neb.--Theatrix, the student-run theatre company in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, presents “Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons” by Sam Steiner and directed by Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film senior Hannah Mason.
24 Mar 2022
Honors Day alumni awards announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts will celebrate student, faculty, staff and alumni achievement at its annual Honors Day celebration on Friday, April 22. The dinner is by invitation only.
24 Mar 2022
Svoboda named 2022 Alumni Master for Hixson-Lied College
Lincoln, Neb.--University of Nebraska–Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music alumnus Richard Svoboda (B.M.E. 1978) is one of eight alumni named to the 2022 class of Alumni Masters by the Nebraska Alumni Association.
Svoboda will be on campus working with students in the Glenn Korff School of Music March 31-April 1 and will be honored at the Nebraska Medallion Dinner on April 1.