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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 March.
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 are 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.
March 7, 2024: Dr. Adrian R Duran, Professor of Art History, will discuss the artistic scene of mid-20th century Italy and the broader context of European painting within which Samuel Bak worked during the decades following World War II.
Sofia Cormack will perform a flute piece of music by Daniel Dorff chosen to abstractly tie the idea of forced migration, being uprooted from one’s home, and embarking on a journey to the unknown.
Curator Talks begin with a performance by a UNO flute student at 5:30 P.M. and are followed by a lecture with SBMLC Chief Curator Alexandra Cardon at 6:00 P.M. These Thursday evening lectures are 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.
March 21, 2024: Bak & Bacon: Representing Postwar Angst
Claire James, Paige Michaud, & Christine Beard will perform flute music by Ludwig van Beethoven reminiscent of Jewish musicians imprisoned in WWII concentration camps across Europe performed works by German composers on whatever instruments were available.
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.
March 23, 2024 - Multi-media artist Ana Luisa González studied Visual Arts and a Master's Degree in the History of Modern and Contemporary Art in México. She is an artist who focuses her work on drawing and painting with mixed techniques that involve her interest and experience in the Conservation and Restoration of artistic work.
González will lead a workshop on the theme of repair - Participants will explore the transformative qualities of gold leaf and how one can heal our pasts by finding brilliance in small details. (20 participants max)
Samuel Bak was featured on 2 podcasts with Dr. Barbara K. Robins, Associate Professor, UNO Department of English and Ms. Jessie Stewart, UNO Affiliated Veteran and English Graduate Student. The "Face of War" podcast focuses on experiences of war and how it shapes people's lives.
Episode 3: Samuel Bak, Holocaust Survivor and Artist, Part 1
Episode 4: Samuel Bak, Holocaust Survivor and Artist, Part 2
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.
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