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Becoming a Witness: From Abstraction to Figuration is now on view through June 30, 2024. Thank you to all of our sponsors who generously funded our exhibition.
Exhibition funding generously sponsored by Douglas County Visitor Improvement Fund, Omaha Steaks, Anonymous, Mutual of Omaha, Valmont, Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation and Nebraska Arts Council | Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
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Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation
Please join us for our free public programming happening in February.
February 8, 2024: Dr. Bridget Sandhoff, Associate Professor of Art History, will discuss Bak's relationship to the Etruscan city of Tarquinia, its history, and how it served as an inspiration for Bak's painting during his Italian residency.
Music performance by Claire James & Christine Beard, flutes; music by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Curator Talks begin with a performance by a UNO flute student at 5:15 P.M. and are followed by a lecture by SBMLC Chief Curator Alexandra Cardon at 5:45 P.M. These Thursday evening lectures will be presented on a variety of topics that relate to the current exhibition Becoming a Witness: From Abstraction to Figuration. RSVP required. Free to the public.
February 22, 2024: Legacies of the WWII and the Holocaust in Postwar French Painting lecture
Music performance by Paige Michaud, flute; music by Franics Poulenc, Olivier Messiaen & Jehan Alain
Join our Assistant Gallery Manager and Student-Workers for an in-depth discussion of a select work of art in our current exhibition, Becoming a Witness: From Abstraction to Figuration.
No RSVP is required. Free to the public.
The program will be held at 1:00 PM every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month on Sunday.
February 4, 2024: Paris Years, Part 1.
February 18, 2024: Paris Years, Part 2.
SBMLC hired a Director of Education
Jody Boyer is the Director of Education for the Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center where she leads efforts to engage the K-12 community to utilize the Museum in teaching and learning. She designs curriculum, facilitates K-12 field trips, and provides professional development to educators and school districts across the region. She is also responsible for creating strategic, innovative approaches to using the Museum’s collection and art to educate about the Holocaust, human rights, and histories of genocide. Before joining the Museum, Jody taught in a variety of P-16 environments including Universities, public schools, and community nonprofits throughout the Midwest. Jody has been a faculty member in Art and Art History at the University of Nebraska since 2004. In 2023 she was awarded the CFAM Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award. Between 2010 and 2023 Jody was also a K-12 art educator for Omaha Public Schools. As a classroom teacher, she received the 2016 Nebraska Outstanding Art Educator of the Year award by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association. As an artist, she believes that creating art can transform lives. She maintains an active studio practice and tries to make art every day. Her artwork has been shown in over 95 peer-reviewed exhibitions across the country, including at the Des Moines Art Center, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Sioux City Art Center, and South Bend Regional Museum.
Lunch and Learn with the Museum's Curator
Chief Curator Alexandra Cardon was the featured speaker at the Institute of Holocaust Education (IHE) Lunch and Learn on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Watch the recorded lecture.
Exhibition Resources
Look for the new Exhibition Guide that explores the themes in our Bak’s art when you visit the exhibition. We also offer an audio tour in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, and Karen.
SBMLC offers daily public tours, audio tours in multiple languages, young visitor and ESL treasure hunts, and family-friendly activities.
Exhibition Audio Tour
The Museum has a free 6-stop audio tour in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Karen available for visitors. Please bring your headphones and a smart device to scan the QR code at each stop.
Translation of Exhibition Audio Tour provided with the support of Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Meeting Reservation Requests
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