Nights at the Joslyn

Monthly Nights at The Joslyn are evenings for art immersion. Come out for gallery talks, live music, artmaking, special programs, and tasty food and drinks (for purchase). 

This month we’re looking at the breadth of the European collection, which offers a remarkable journey through six centuries of European art history, and celebrating the work of Impressionist artists and the movement that began 150 years ago. Drop in for variety of activities offered throughout the evening, and don’t miss the featured Curator Conversation, 6-6:45 pm, when Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Willis A. Strauss Curator of European Art, and Rebecca Manning, Rae and Bill Dyer Curatorial Assistant, share stories and insights about the reinstallation, conservation, and new works in of the European Art galleries.  

A look at the fun this month from 5-8 pm: 

• Begin at our Welcome Table in the Hawks Pavilion! Pick up a program and map for the evening. We can let you know about membership opportunities, upcoming programs, our Bloomberg Connects digital guide, and Art Card self-guide resources. We also can help with any accessibility needs.  
• Curator Conversations, 6-6:45 pm; Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Willis A. Strauss Curator of European art, and Rebecca Manning, Rae and Bill Dyer Curatorial Assistant will share insights about the reinstallation in the European collection. Each month, Joslyn Art Museum curators, scholars, and community partners will have conversations about different areas of the collection—sharing new works and how the reinstallation unfolded in each part of the Museum’s collection. ASL Interpretation provided.
• Special performance by Opera Omaha artists in the galleries at 5:15 and 7 pm, before and after the curator conversation. Holland Community Opera Fellows Rosemary Joyce and Alejandra Sandoval- Montañez with Head of Music Josh Quinn will present music inspired by the European Collection and Impressionism. 
• Check out our Art Cart station in the Joslyn Building, with opportunities to touch hands-on materials and talk about art with our friendly Gallery Volunteers.
• Drop-In Sketching! We have all the materials you need for sketching the wide variety of works in the European Art galleries in the Joslyn Building—a great way to slow down and look carefully at what you see.   
• Visit Studio 1 to create a work of art inspired by work in the European art collection. All ages are welcome.  
• Spend time with the Seven Art Movements exhibition, a multi-sensory exploration of European art movements that creates an immersive experience for all visitors and makes visual knowledge accessible for blind and visually impaired communities
• The Founder’s Room is designated as a quiet space for this event, stocked with an array of books and games.  
• Don’t forget to check out more great spaces—The Cafe offers food and drink for sale and The Shop has beautiful art items for all ages and interests. If you are part of an intergenerational group, be sure to visit Art Works: A Place for Curiosity, an interactive space with nine different art activity stations (children must be accompanied by adults).

Thanks to program partner Opera Omaha

Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.