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from the issue of April 28, 2005
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Lentz Center hosts jades
Presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, "Magic, Myths, and Minerals: Chinese Jades from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery" will premiere on May 21 at the Lentz Center for Asian Culture at UNL.
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| | | This piece, titled "Elephant. Song dynasty, 10th-13th century" is one on display at the Lentz Center. Detail on the jade sculpture includes wrinkled skin, curving tusks, veined ears and large toenails. This sculpture is a gift from Arthur M. Sackler.
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The exhibition includes 37 small jade sculptures dating from ancient times through the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).
An opening reception will be held May 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. A gallery talk by Barbara Banks, director/curator of the Lentz Center, will begin at 5:30 p.m.. These events are free and open to the public.
Coral Su will provide storytelling for children, ages 5-10, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 4 and 18. The storytelling sessions are free; however, seats must be reserved by calling 472-5841. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in cooperation with the Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery.
This exhibition was made possible in part by the Blakemore Foundation and the Smithsonian Special Exhibition Fund.
"Magic, Myths, and Minerals" explores the art of jade carving, touching on the significance and use of jade in Chinese society, and introduces the extraordinary skills required to work jade. Most of the pieces on view are small, precious items.
The Lentz Center also has a small collection of jade. Many of these items will also be on exhibition.
The basic collection was given by Donald and Velma Lentz, who also provided the original endowment for the center. The jade pieces were among their favorite items. Other donors of outstanding jades are Cliff and Mary Hillegass and Joan and Houghton Furr.
The Lentz Center is in the lower level of the Hewit Place building, 1155 Q St., across from the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30-4 p.m. Sundays.
The Lentz Center is closed Mondays.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.unl.edu/lentz.
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