Lectures & Gallery Talks
Join us for intriguing lectures and gallery talks related to the Museum's special exhibitions, permanent collection, and other timely topics. Speakers include artists, Joslyn curators, and a litany of regional and nationally-recognized scholars.
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.
AIA Lectures - free public lectures held in partnership with the Lincoln-Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)
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
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
Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers - docent-led discussion groups connecting literature and art