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Teach–In: Writing in Response to Art

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Starts at 2:00 pm
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Explore the themes of “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” through an ekphrastic writing exercise led by Karen Shoemaker, director of Larksong Writers Place. Participants will spend time looking closely at selected artworks, reflecting on …
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Family Day with Linda M. García-Perez

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Join artist Linda M. Garca-Perez for a papel picado artmaking activity inspired by the painting “Una Tarde/One Summer Afternoon” by Carmen Lomas Garza, on view in the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity.”
Workshop

Tarot and the Art of Chance: A Workshop

Navigating Chaos and Meaning in a Visual World

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Inspired by the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” and its exploration of community and ritual, artist Toan Vuong leads “Tarot and the Art of Chance: Navigating Chaos and Meaning in a Visual World.” This workshop offers practical …
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Study at Sheldon

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Starts at 1:00 pm
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For one afternoon, Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall will be transformed into a great study hall. When you need a break from your books, wander through the galleries for inspiration and enjoy complimentary snacks.
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First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

End of Year Celebration

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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Start your weekend by celebrating the end of spring semester classes at Sheldon Museum of Art. May’s First Friday offers lawn games, activities, and refreshments, with drop in tours available at 6:00 p.m.
Lecture

Teach-in: History of Queer Spaces in Lincoln with OutNebraska

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Starts at 2:00 pm
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OutNebraska’s community organizer Bailee Martin leads this teach-in examining Lincoln’s queer spaces, their connections with the local art community, and the ways these spaces have evolved over time. The program also considers how acceptance and …
Tour/Open House

‘Hyphen American’ Exhibition Tour in Vietnamese

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Starts at 2:00 pm
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Join Thuy Ngoc Ho for a Vietnamese language tour of the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity.” Tours at Sheldon are a great way to learn more about the art and artist at Sheldon through an interactive experience.
Tour/Open House

Curator Tour: ‘Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity’

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Starts at 2:00 pm
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Christian Wurst, Sheldon Museum of Art’s associate curator for exhibitions, leads a tour of the exhibition he organized, “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity.”
Discussion

First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

“What if…” Screening and Discussion with ECHO Collective

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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Sheldon Museum of Art teams up with ECHO Collective and Nebraska Public Media for a special screening of ECHO Collective’s episode of Nebraska Public Media’s award-winning series “What if…”
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Teach-in with Monique Ekaete Bassey

The MASK We Wear, the Questions We ASK

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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The MASK We Wear, the Questions We ASK: Rethinking the American Promise is a teach-in led by Monique Ekaete Bassey focusing on the ways artworks included in Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity reveal how American ideals are often hidden or …