Current Exhibitions
February 5 – March 27 Opening Reception: February 5, 5-7pmLa Tierra Cortada Eddie Dominguez Eddie Dominguez is nationally-known for his large scale works in clay and mixed media, with which he uses pattern and surface decoration to explore personal connections to land and place. In this solo exhibition, La Tierra Cortada which translates in English to The Earth Cut, Dominguez uses the human figure made of clay as the surface on which to carve the landscapes and terrains of New Mexico and Nebraska, the two places Dominguez calls home. Sponsored by: Garner Industries Launch image viewerJanuary 8 – February 27 Opening Reception: January 8, 5-7pmThrough-the-Lens Ovie Carter View the world Through-the-Lens of Pulitzer Prize winning artist Ovie Carter. This exhibition is a retrospective of this Chicago based artist who is best known for his photojournalism, produced from 1969-2004 when he worked for the Chicago Tribune. Carter has published two books, Sidewalk and Slim’s Table, and has won numerous awards including the Legends In Their Own Time award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 for his work with reporter William Mullen for The Faces of Hunger. The photographs in this exhibition chronicle the lives of inner-city children and adults and are on loan from the Chicago Tribune. Launch image viewer |
Upcoming Classes
Check out all the Lux Center has to offer! Classes for youth, teens, adults, the whole family! There's something for everyone, from beginners interested in trying something new to experts looking to hone their skills.
NEW! You can now register for classes online, click here to find out how!
To see what is currently being offered download our Winter/Spring 2010 education brochure and registration form PDF, or call us at 402-466-8692.
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Learning to See: Art 101
Learn to understand the piece of art in front of you with an introduction to the principles and elements of art. Explore the processes artists over the course of history have used to create masterpieces. Tackle beginning level art projects with step-by-step instruction in manipulating graphite, charcoal, and acrylics.
Class #PNT-01 Wed., Mar. 10-Apr. 21, 5:30-7:30pm (no class Mar. 31)
Instructor: Sara Walters
Tuition: $125 (Lux members $112.50)
Knitted Creations
Students work from finger weaving to working with knitting needles to create scarves, coin purses or wallets, and coasters. Yarn, needles and lots of inspiration provided!!
Class# YFIB-01 Sat., Feb. 20-Mar. 13, 3-4:30pm
Instructor: Natalie Nelson
Tuition: $60 (Lux Members $54)
Beaded Jewelry Sampler
Learn the basics of stringing beads to make necklaces, bracelets and more. Work with simple wire wrapping techniques to make earrings and pendants with beads. Different bead weaving techniques are explored. Although materials are provided, students can bring their own beads to individualize projects.
Class# YMET-01 Sat., Feb. 20-Mar. 13, 10-11:30am
Instructor: Natasha Overholtzer
Tuition: $60 (Lux Members $54)
Print/Paint Combo
Projects will explore ways to combine printmaking and painting techniques on wood, canvas and paper. Techniques will include Xerox transfers, monoprinting, relief methods, silk screening in combination with acrylic painting to create layered and dynamic effects.
Class #YPRT-02 Mon., Mar. 15-Apr. 19, 4:30-6:30pm
Instructor: Anne Burton
Tuition: $100 (Lux members $90)
Go to classes for: Adults Youth & Teens Families
LUX Museum
September 4, 2009 - March 3, 2010
Gladys M. Lux Print Exhibition :
Artists of the New Deal: Print Exhibition of WPA Artists
Georges Schrieber
A selection of newly framed prints from the Gladys M. Lux print collections is on exhibit in the Gladys M. Lux Print Collection Gallery. Included in this exhibition are portraits of sea men, women and children; and images of the American scene.
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Thank You to Recent LUX Center Program Sponsors
We would like to share our sincere appreciation for recent sponsors of our education programming at Lux Center for the Arts. Thank you to the following individuals and businesses:
- Blick Art Materials—$2500 donation for Art Van deLUX
- Rogers Foundation—$5000 grant for Art Van deLUX
- Mary and Douglas Campbell—paid one year’s lease on copy machine
- An anonymous Foundation--$5000 grant for Art Van deLUX
Proud Member of Community Services Fund
Twenty five non-profits including Lux Center for the Arts are part of the Community Services Fund. The CSF is a workplace fundraising coalition joining with more than 85 Lincoln and Lancaster employers to allow employees to make donations through payroll deductions.
To find out if your employer is a participating business or how it can join, call the Community Services Fund at 402-489-4332, or visit their website: >communityservicesfund.org.
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