Featured Exhibition

Beyond Eve and Mary: Premodern Representations of Gender, Power, and Religion

January 27, 2023 through May 26, 2023

Through thematic groupings of artworks, this exhibition examines representations of two biblical figures—Eve and Mary—and asks viewers to consider how multifaceted gender could be in the premodern period. More info

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From Here to the Horizon: Photographs in Honor of Barry Lopez

January 27, 2023 through May 26, 2023

This exhibition celebrates the unprecedented gift of more than ninety works donated by fifty American photographers to honor the writer Barry Lopez, who died in 2020 at age seventy-five. More info

Outdoor Sculpture

More than thirty sculptures from Sheldon’s collection are displayed year-round across the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City and East Campuses. Use this map to create your own self-guided tour.
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X: A Decade of Collecting, 2012–2022

January 27, 2023 through May 26, 2023

X: A Decade of Collecting, 2012-2022, a survey of artworks acquired by Sheldon Museum of Art in the past decade, offers a snapshot of how the museum’s collection has continued to evolve since its opening 60 years ago. More info

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Featured Exhibition

Beyond Eve and Mary: Premodern Representations of Gender, Power, and Religion

Highlights

From Here to the Horizon: Photographs in Honor of Barry Lopez

Outdoor Sculpture

X: A Decade of Collecting, 2012–2022