Celebrating the 50th anniversary of our landmark Philip Johnson building and the 125th anniversary of the Sheldon Art Association.
In The News
- Marketplace of Community Values reveals who we are and what we do
by Erin Andersen, Lincoln Journal Star (June 9, 2013) - Museums and Democracy
by Jorge Daniel Veneciano, director of the Sheldon Museum of Art (June 9, 2013)
From the Collection
Lee Krasner
American, 1908-1984
Invocation, 1970-71
Oil on canvas
Invocation was acquired in honor of the Sheldon's 50th anniversary and the 125th anniversary of the Sheldon Art Association.
Exhibitions and Events
The Naked Museum
May through June 2013
A return of the muses to the museum. Poetry, music, drama, history, dance, and a later muse, performance art.
Celebrate the home of the muses, the site of inspiration, and the beauty of place that is the Sheldon Museum of Art.
To focus on Sheldon's Philip Johnson–designed building during the commemoration of its 50th anniversary, all artwork has been removed from the galleries and Great Hall.
Guidebooks created by students in the UNL College of Architecture will be available for self-paced tours of the museum's architectural details.
Marketplace of Community Values
through June 23, 2013
Twelve social-service organizations occupy Sheldon galleries June 7 to 23, presenting their values, mission, and dreams.
The Kinection Project
through June 28, 2013
The Kinection Project connects contemporary technology and modern art. Through the use of gesture-detection software, the installation allows participants to create an action painting reminiscent of Jackson Pollock’s famous drip canvases of the 1950s. As you move your hands, creating strokes and dripping and spattering paint, you will transform the canvas into a personal work of art. Kinection was developed by UNL Assistant Professor of Computer Science Anita Sarma and a team including Megan Jensen, Luan Pham, Ben Purucker, and James Sukup.
Jazz in June
Tuesdays in June
Market at 5:00 PM and Jazz at 7:00 PM
Jazz in June has become more than just a tradition. It's a summer standard. The free Tuesday evening series is one of Lincoln's summer delights. Enjoy the Jazz in June Market at 12th & R Streets, then stroll onto the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus to listen to great jazz. This season features the Kendra Shank Quartet, Valerie Capers Ensemble, Angela Hagenbach, and Jackie Allen.
Craft Circle
Jun. 20, 2013
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Bring a craft project and work in the company of other creative people. Dry media including beading, crochet, knitting, needlework, paper crafts, and rug hooking are welcome; paint and other wet media are not permitted. Supplies not provided.
Malone Community Center's Juneteenth
Jun. 22, 2013
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Join us for art-making activities at the Malone Community Center's celebration of Juneteenth in Trago Park (2032 U Street), including food, inflatable games, a giant slide, and live music.
The event celebrates the arrival on June 19, 1865 of General Gordon Granger to Galveston Harbor, Texas with the announcement that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, effective two and half years earlier on January 1, 1863.
Craft Circle
Jun. 23, 2013
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Bring a craft project and work in the company of other creative people. Dry media including beading, crochet, knitting, needlework, paper crafts, and rug hooking are welcome; paint and other wet media are not permitted. Supplies not provided.
Sheldon Shopping
Sheldon Water Bottle
Go green and stay chic with a Sheldon Museum of Art glass water bottle.
$13.49 for members
$14.99 for nonmembers
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Listen to Podcasts
- Introduction to the Sheldon Museum of Art
00:01:37, November 1, 2011 - Dan Howard Drawing Demonstration
00:00:49, July 25, 2011 - Audio-Video Clip of Agency of Time
00:00:39, August 15, 2008
