Nights at The Joslyn

New Year, New Art!

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

Featuring a 6–6:45pm Curator Conversation* with Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Willis A. Strauss Curator of European Art, highlighting some recent additions to the Museum’s permanent collection. Drop in for a variety of activities offered throughout the evening. 

*American Sign Language interpretation provided

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, highlights some recent additions to the Museum’s permanent 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.
• Special music performances by Omaha Conservatory of Music groups—Merit Scholars at 5:15 pm and the Chamber Ensemble at 7 pm
• Check out our Art Cart station, 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—a great way to slow down and look carefully at what you see.    
• Visit Studio 1 to create your own weaving, inspired by Suchitra Mattai’s one, with teaching artist Therese Straseski. All ages are welcome.
• 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). 

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