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The current exhibition, Becoming a Witness: From Abstraction to Figuration, is on display through June 30, 2024.
The show explores Samuel Bak’s struggle to represent his experiences during the Holocaust by examining how he devised a novel approach to painting in the late sixties to commemorate the six million lives lost and question the endless cycles of war and genocide that plague our world.
June Programming Events
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. Program is held at 1:00 PM every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month on Sunday. No RSVP required. Free to the public.
June 2: Becoming a Witness, Part 1 | June 16: Becoming a Witness, Part 2
Exhibition lectures begin with a performance by a UNO flute student at 5:30 P.M. and are followed by a guest lecturer at 6:00 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.
June 6:Dr. Christine Erlander Beard, Kayser Professor of Flute & International Studies, will review her research on the music of the Holocaust. Dr. Beard on flute will be joined by Mary Perkinson on violin, Tyler Sieh on viola, and Gregory Clinton on cello to perform works by two Dutch Jewish composers, Rosy Wertheim and Reine Osorio-Swaab, who were forced into hiding during WWII.
Emerging Artists Series is a free workshop led by regional emerging artists that takes place at Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center. The workshop, which runs from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., will begin with a tour of the current exhibition followed by an art-making session. RSVP required. Free to the public.
June 15:Shawnequa Linder is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores in her work the intersection of color, texture, and emotion. With a passion for using bold palettes and unexpected materials, Shawnequa creates captivating pieces that invite the viewer to see the world in a new light. From painting/photography/mixed media to installations, Shawnequa’s approach experiments with form and function to push the boundaries of traditional art making. Shawnequa’s workshop prompts participants to engage with historical traumas and offer alternative stories through interactive activities and discussions. Participants will explore how Robert Rauschenberg and Samuel Bak used collage and image layering, and then create their own collage to discuss collective effort of remembrance and reconciliation. (20 participants max)
June 22: Hugo Zamorano is a muralist and teacher who focuses on intersecting histories, and how ideas and one’s environment build alternative narratives. His practice is always collaborative. He introduces participants to spray paint as well as the history of graffiti writing and street art. Zamorano will lead a workshop on spray paint and graffiti which will culminate with a collective act of creation that will tell the story of who the participants are. Through discussion of identity and exchange of memories, the group will choose a word that relates to their experience of the shared moment. (10 participants max)
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.
SBMLC is a sponsor of the Omaha Summer Arts Festival again this June in Aksarben Village. Stop by our tent right outside the Museum at 2289 South 67th Street for free hands-on art making activities for kids.
The Museum will be open extended hours during the festival:
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 the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
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