Celebrating the 50th anniversary of our landmark Philip Johnson building and the 125th anniversary of the Sheldon Art Association.
In The News
- Sheldon Museum strips naked to display its architectural bones
Sarah Baker Hansen, Omaha World-Herald (May 19, 2013) - Railroad art exhibit a delight
Doug Harris, Gering Citizen (May 16, 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.
"The Figure" Class Observation
Weekdays, May 21 through June 7, 2013
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join UNL Professor of Sculpture, Santiago Cal, and his class as they use the space of Sheldon as a classroom to explore the figure. Morning sessions at Sheldon will be spent studying figurative works from the museum's collection and creating Sculpture for the Touch (works by students).
Young Musician Lunchtime Concert Series
May 22, 2013
12:15 pm to 12:45 pm
Bring your lunch to Sheldon and enjoy music from some of Lincoln's talented, young musicians. This week features two advanced students of the Lincoln Music Teacher's Association, Elise Friesen and Anastasia Stepanyuk, playing piano music from the Viennese composers.
Paul Barnes Piano Recital
May 23, 2013
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
UNL School of Music professor Paul Barnes performs a retrospective of Philip Glass's minimalist compositions.
Craft Circle
May 23, 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.
Temporal Sculpture
May 24 and 25, 2013
7 p.m.
OmniArts nebraska presents Temporal Sculpture, an evening of choreography celebrating the beauty of the human form in motion and the architecture that elegantly houses works of art. $10 admission ($8 for seniors and students).
Museum Tour with Betsey Geffen
May 25, 2013
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
New York–based performance artist Charley Friedman, a Lincoln native, offers a special guided tour of the Sheldon building as alter ego Betsey Geffen.
Craft Circle
May 26, 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.
Troika Strata: One Play, Three Views
May 28, 2013
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Angels Theatre Company presents Troika Strata: One Play, Three Views in Sheldon's galleries. Prepare for a month of mystery as one story is told three ways in three different spaces on three nights. $10 admission.
Descriptive Poetry Workshop
May 28, 2013
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Led by poets Ben Clark, Stevie Edwards, and Josh Gaines in the museum's galleries. For ages 13 and older.
The Naked Museum Party
Jun. 1, 2013
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
The Sheldon Art Association and Honorary Chair Mike Seacrest invite you to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Sheldon Art Association and the 50th anniversary of Sheldon's Philip Johnson–designed building. Enjoy live music, small plates, and anniversary cocktails in a stunning setting.
For more information, to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or to reserve tickets, contact Jennifer Cantrell at 402-472-1454 or jcantrell2@unl.edu. Or order your tickets online at sheldonartmuseum.org/tickets.
Kinection: Connecting Modern Art with Modern Technology
June 4 through June 26, 2013
various dates and times
Interact with a wall-sized electronic canvas, leaving your own mark, temporarily, on the walls of Sheldon's galleries. Project designed by UNL Assistant Professor Anita Sarma and students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Sheldon Shopping
artland Spring 2013
Members of the Sheldon Art
Association receive artland
free as a benefit of
membership.
The magazine is currently
available for $4.95 in the
Sheldon Museum Store and
retailers across the state.
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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
