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Tarot and the Art of Chance: A Workshop

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 guidance in reading tarot cards and considering how images acquire meaning through an artist's perspective. Participants will study the composition and symbolism of the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck, its historical development, and its connections to broader visual-art traditions.

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Yoga in Sheldon's Great Hall

Campus Recreation is partnering with Sheldon to offer hour-long yoga classes appropriate for all levels. The class is free and open to everyone, but space is limited. Please bring your own mat, towel, or blanket. 

Registration opens one week prior to class. 

You can register through the Active Husker App or online by clicking here to go to the registration page. 

Study at Sheldon

For one afternoon, Sheldon'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.

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture: Sara Jimenez

Sara Jimenez’s work materializes invisible histories and reflects a kaleidoscopic of connections to her ancestors and their land. Working across installation, sculpture, collage, and performance, she creates visual metaphors through fantastical environments and otherworldly, biomorphic forms. Her research and inspiration are rooted in learning from the landscapes and narratives of her genealogical heritage in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and the ancient UK.

First Friday: End of Year Celebration

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. 

From 5 to 8 p.m., explore the Whispering Crane Night Market in Sheldon's parking lot. In this transient bazaar, you'll encounter a variety of mysterious lounges, theaters, galleries, installations, and other establishments, all situated within seemingly ordinary box trucks and created by Emerging Media Arts Story Lab 2 students. 

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

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Organized in partnership with the Sheldon Student Advisory Board (SSAB).

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

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 inclusivity have shaped the development of Lincoln's contemporary queer environments. This teach-in is presented as part of the public programming for the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."

This event is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

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"Hyphen American" Exhibition Tour in Vietnamese

Join Thuy Ngoc Ho for a Vietnamese language tour of the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity." Tours are a great way to learn more about the art and artist at Sheldon through an interactive experience. 

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

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Curator Tour: ‘Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity’

Christian Wurst, Sheldon Museum of Art's associate curator for exhibitions, leads a tour of the exhibition he organized, "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

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Yoga in Sheldon's Great Hall

Campus Recreation is partnering with Sheldon to offer hour-long yoga classes appropriate for all levels. The class is free and open to everyone, but space is limited. Please bring your own mat, towel, or blanket.

Registration opens one week prior to class.

Register through the Active Husker App or online by clicking here to go to the registration page.

First Friday with ECHO Collective

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..." 

Following the screening, Mike will host a discussion with Mo Nimic, one of the ECHO Collective entrepreneurs featured in the episode, and Kelly Ross, ECHO Collective founder. 

The series, hosted by Mike Tobias, explores innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in Nebraska. The ECHO Collective episode follows a cohort of Lincoln-area refugee/immigrant women through an intensive four-month business/entrepreneurship program. 

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged. 

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Teach-in with Monique Ekaete Bassey

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 disguised through myth, selective history, or romanticized imagery, while also showing resilience and the possibility of hope once those coverings are removed. By unmasking what has been hidden, we create space not only for accountability, but for reimagining a more just and hopeful future. 

This event is free and open to everyone 16 years and older. Space is limited and registration is required.  

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Drop-in Tour: The Art of Resilience

How can art express struggle, advocacy, and power? Join us for "The Art of Resilience," a guided tour exploring these themes through works currently on view. This informal, drop-in tour offers an engaging way to learn more about the museum's architecture and exhibitions in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

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Family Day Featuring Jen Landis

Join artist and educator Jen Landis and her Bad Portrait Machine for an afternoon of creative exploration. Inspired by the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity," participants are invited to create a portrait, engage in gallery-based activities, and enjoy a light snack at the Sheldon Museum of Art.

This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.

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Your Voice, Your Power: Hand Lettering Poster Workshop

Explore the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity"and examine how two artists incorporate text into their artwork. Then join educator and artist Chloe Burgett for a hand-lettering workshop that explores the art of lettering and poster design.

This event is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

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