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Humanities on the Edge Lecture: Sex, Science, and Forms of Defiance

Jeanne Vaccaro, assistant professor of women, gender and sexuality studies at the University of Kansas, presents the first of four Humanities on the Edge lectures.

Founded in 2010, the Humanities on the Edge speaker series continues its mission to promote cross-disciplinary conversation and theoretical research in the humanities. The series is presented in collaboration with Sheldon.

Welcoming Week Tailgate at Sheldon

Husker Football is a big part of Lincoln culture. Join us for a Welcoming Week tailgate bringing Husker Nation and multicultural performances together in one fabulous celebration!

Stop by Sheldon Museum of Art on your way to the game to take in fun. Sample international foods and enjoy talented local performers. This is a FREE, family-friendly event. For info on more Lincoln Welcoming Week events visit welcominglnk.org.

Game Day Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art

Stop by Sheldon Museum of Art on your way to the home game for a tour of our current exhibitions led by Sheldon Student Ambassadors.

Go Big Red: A Homecoming Celebration

Join us in a homecoming celebration of the team, the community, and the art. UNL's Printmaking club will be on hand to screen print the "Go Big Red" exhibition logo onto shirts and tote bags brought by attendees. Screen print a shirt or tote, enjoy refreshments, and experience the exhibitions.

First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

Sheldon Museum of Art stays open until 7 PM on the first Friday of the month. Explore the exhibitions through a drop-in tour at 5:30 PM and sketching in the galleries throughout the evening. First Friday at Sheldon is the perfect opportunity to connect with art and each other. This event is free and open to everyone.

Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art

Drop in for a tour of Sheldon’s exhibitions led by a Sheldon Student Ambassador before each Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture.

Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art

Sheldon's drop-in tours are a great way to learn more about the Sheldon's architecture, exhibitions, and collection. Drop-in tours are free and open to everyone. No registration is required.

Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art

Join Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and Sheldon for an afternoon of silly ties, music, refreshments. Everyone is invited to create and trade their silly tie creations inspired by the exhibition "Ken Friedman: 92 Events." Lincoln Symphony Orchestra will lead an interactive instrument petting zoo and special performances. In the galleries, enjoy a museum-wide game of “I Spy”. Family Days are free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art

Drop in for a tour of Sheldon’s exhibitions led by a Sheldon Student Ambassador before each Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture.

Curator Tour: Robert Rauschenberg and the Flatbed Picture Plane

Gain insight into Robert Rauschenberg and the Flatbed Picture Plane from Christian Wurst, Sheldon’s associate curator of exhibitions, who organized the exhibition.

With support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Sheldon joins an international roster of institutions commemorating the centennial of the artist’s birth. The exhibition presents nine editioned works from the museum’s collection, examined through art historian Leo Steinberg’s concept of the flatbed picture plane.

This curator tour is free and open to everyone. Space is limited; please register at go.unl.edu/curator-tour-oct-18.

Sips at Sheldon

Sips at Sheldon looks at works of art from new and thought-provoking perspectives. The October program will feature Richard Moberly, dean and Richard C. & Catherine S. Schmoker Professor of Law, and Liz Ring Carlson, vice president of corporate communications, community relations, and meetings and travel at Ameritas.

Dean Moberly and Ms. Ring Carlson, both co-curators of the exhibition "Go Big Red," will be in conversation with Erin Hanas, Sheldon’s curator for academic and campus engagement.

Conversations begin in the galleries and continue in the boardroom with sips and charcuterie. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. To register, click here.

Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art

Drop in for a tour of Sheldon’s exhibitions led by a Sheldon Student Ambassador before each Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture.