Joslyn Events
Joslyn Art Museum offers a variety of collection- and exhibition-related events for Museum-goers of all ages, with all kinds of interests. From Visualizing Literature, a book club for art lovers, to College Night, an event packed with music and art-making, there's something educational and entertaining for everyone! Click below for details about specific upcoming events.
AIA Lectures - free public lectures held in partnership with the Lincoln-Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)
Third Thursday Art Encounters Club - monthly guided tours for seniors at 10:30 am.
- March 20 - One tour only: Elegance of the Qing Court
- April 17 - Tour options: Elegance of the Qing Court or Romancing the Nile
- May 15 - Tour options: Elegance of the Qing Court or Textiles in Art
- June 19 - Tour options: Why Come Back? or More Behind the Scenes
Appetite for Art: Director's Choice - monthly gallery talks presented by Joslyn's Director and accompanied by thematic lunches
- March 25 ~ Savor the Southwest
featuring Ernest Martin Hennings' The Encounter, 1924 - April 29 ~ Riverboat Relish
featuring George Caleb Bingham's Watching the Cargo by Night, 1854 - May 27 ~ A Playful Palette
featuring Philip Pearlstein's Kiddie Car, Plane, Airplane and Models, 1990
CU at Joslyn - monthly lectures presented by Creighton University faculty
- April 12 - "The Joslyn Augustus and Portraiture of the First Roman Emperor" by Greg Bucher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Classics and Near Eastern Studies
College Night - a free evening of art, live music, and food for college students and faculty with I.D.
Story Adventures - pre-school program with Omaha Public Library - Wednesdays: April 16, May 21; 10:30 am
Summer Story Adventures with the exhibition Denise Fleming: Painting with Paper - pre-school and young reader program with Omaha Public Library - Saturdays: June 21, July 19, August 16; 10:30 am
Picture This! - story-making programs around artworks in the collection, led by Rita Paskowitz - Saturdays: April 19, May 17; 10:30 am
Family Fun Days - free special events for visitors for all ages
- April 27, 1-4 pm - celebrating Elegance of the Qing Court: Reflections of a Dynasty through its Art
- November 8, 10 am-1 pm - celebrating Diego Rivera
Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers - docent-led discussion groups connecting literature and art
Elegance of the Qing Court
Special exhibition Elegance of the Qing Court: A Reflection of a Dynasty Through Its Art (March 1 - June 8) has inspired a variety of events and programs at Joslyn Art Museum. Adult programs exploring aspects of the Qing Dynasty and Chinese history and culture are planned. Click the links to learn more.
Saturday, March 8, 10:30 am; Independent scholar Judith Rutherford presents "Symbolism, Rank & Status: Chinese Textiles in the Qing Dynasty."
Saturday, April 26, 1 pm; Tai Chi Master Frank Fong presents "Quietness in Motion," a lecture and workshop (practical demonstration and audience participation) in honor of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day.
Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm; Marsha Haufler, Ph.D., professor, history of art, University of Kansas leads the largest graduate program in Chinese art history in the U.S. She will present a lecture on Qing court taste, especially as it influenced and was influenced by European art.