Meet a Bak (Lunch and Learn Series)
On the second Wednesday of every month, join the Museum's Curator, Alexandra Cardon, in a discussion around an unseen painting of Samuel Bak that is part of our permanent collection. After a brief introduction to Bak's career, Alexandra will offer a 10-minute presentation on the newly revealed work, before opening a discussion on how the questions posed in Bak's art inform our perception of the world around us.
Maximum capacity is 15. BYO lunch and drinks.
This event takes place on Wednesdays from 12-1 P.M. in the Museum's classroom. RSVP is required.
Curator Talk
A 30-minute presentation on a theme in the current exhibition with Museum Curator Alexandra Cardon or guest lecturer. Guests will explore how Samuel Bak and his contemporaries offer insights on war, trauma, survival, but also hope, reconstruction, and reconciliation in their work.
Maximum capacity is 50 in the main gallery of the Museum. Arrive early to tour the exhibition before the presentation.
The talks will take place on Thursdays from 5:15-5:45 P.M. RSVP is required.
- April 27 - Pawns at War: Symbolism in the Art of Samuel Bak
- May 25 - Reniassance Themes in Samuel Bak's Paintings
- July 27 - Wrestling with Memory: The Place of Abstraction in Bak's Oeuvre
- August 31 - Flight and Hope in the Art of Samuel Bak
- September 28 - Art of War: Contemporary Artist's Depictions of Ukraine War
- October 26 - Revolutions and Street Art: The Power of Art and Social Media in the 21st Century
- November 30 - Issues with Artistic Responses to 21st Century Crises
Institute of Holocaust Education's Third Thursday Lunch and Learn Series
Hillary Nather-Detisch, Executive Director of the Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center at UNO, was the speaker for the Institute of Holocaust Education's Third Thursday Lunch and Learn Series on February 16, 2023.
Hillary shared the vision for a future facility and hub for art and dialogue around art, Holocaust education, human rights, and genocide. Learn how to visit and engage with the Phase 1 temporary space that is now open as of early February 2023.
Hillary works closely with leaders from across campus and the Omaha community, including philanthropic, government and corporate partners to develop the Museum’s foundational operations, structure and vision.
The Museum will serve as a hub for intercultural dialogue and education for the region, where art becomes the tool to begin a safe discussion for all visitors — students, faculty, staff, the greater Omaha community, and beyond.