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from the issue of September 28, 2006
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'Collage Aesthetic' opens Sept. 29 at the Sheldon
One of the most important and influential stylistic inventions in 20th century art, collage allows artists to collect and transform bits and pieces from the material world into an entirely new composition or configuration.
| | BITS AND PIECES - "20 November 1959" by Conrad Marca-Relli is included in the "Collage Aesthetic" exhibition at the Sheldon. This collage piece is 72 inches by 72 inches and is oil and canvas on canvas. Courtesy image.
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"Collage Aesthetic" presents a small but important selection of art from Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery's collection. The exhibition opens Sept. 29 and continues through Feb. 4. Works by Bruce Conner, Joseph Cornell, Weldon Kees, Irwin Kremen and others reveal the creative power of this modern artistic method.
An opening reception for the exhibition will be 5-7 p.m. Oct. 6.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
For more information, go online to www.sheldon.unl.edu or call 472-2461.
GO TO: ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 28
ARTS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 28
American Plains juried show opens Oct. 6
American Life in Poetry
'Collage Aesthetic' opens Sept. 29 at the Sheldon
Film traces death of GM
Graphic novel lecture Oct. 7
University Theatre opens season Oct. 5 with 'Judevine'
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