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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
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Start your weekend and celebrate the end of spring semester classes at Sheldon. May’s First Friday features *free churros* from Papi Churros, popsicles, lawn games, live music, and in-gallery activities. A drop-in tour will be offered at 6 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 …