Solomon Butcher Photographs
June 5, 2007 - August 10, 2008
In conjunction with the Journey Through Time: Art Tells History of Nebraska exhibition, a rotating selection of images by renowned early photographer Solomon Butcher documents the lives of those who settled the Plains.

Journey Through Time: Art Tells the History of Nebraska, II
August 28, 2007 - August 10, 2008
This year-long exhibition in the Hitchcock Education Gallery continues the 2006-2007 show with a theme rich in content relating to Nebraska’s history. Part II features different artworks from MONA’s collection, although still selected to showcase Nebraska’s past through art. Curriculum units for use by classroom teachers have been developed.

19th Century Images of Nebraska
April 8 - August 17, 2008
Focusing on the artists who found their way in and through Nebraska in the 1800s, this exhibition collaborates with Gary Zaruba and Larry Peterson, collectors of Nebraska historical prints and experts on the artists and their work depicting Nebraska from the 1800s to early 1900s.

Recent Acquisitions
April 15 - June 8, 2008
MONA acquires nearly 100 artworks each year, most of which are given by generous donors. A selection of artworks acquired in the last several years showcases a variety of artists, media, and styles.

Nebraska Now: Lisa Bang Hoffman, Photographs
April 19 - July 20, 2008
Lincoln artist Lisa Bang Hoffman creates universally appealing photographs of her own children through the use of black and white photography. With soft and intimate, sometimes close-up images of her daughters and son; viewers are reintroduced to the quiet, loud, wondrous, and fleeting moments that occur in the seemingly mundane.

The Eyes Have It
April 25 - September 14, 2008
A small group of portraits, selected by visitors to MONA in early 2008, form the inspiration for short written comments contributed by various individuals about the artworks. With several commentaries about each piece, visitors can see how differently we all view an artwork. Comment books are also available so guests may share their thoughts and feelings.

RSVP/MONA: Contemporary Art Invitational
May 17 - August 31, 2008
This third version of RSVP/MONA features current work by artists who hail from Nebraska but who are presently living and working elsewhere. Included is artwork in all media, styles, subjects, and formats.

A Treasury of Murals: Nebraska’s Post Office Legacy
June 17 - October 12, 2008
Between 1938 and 1942, twelve new post offices in small Nebraska communities were the sites of decorative interior murals, as selected by the Treasury Department’s Section of Painting and Sculpture. The artists and their mural designs were chosen through competitions; thus, the program was unique among other government art programs of the era that provided work-based relief. This exhibition provides a historical look at the selection process of, the public’s reactions to, and the general history behind Nebraska’s post office murals.

Nebraska Now: Susan Knight, Paintings
July 26 - October 12, 2008
Trained as a painter, Omaha artist Susan Knight has moved into the realm of paper-cutting to create small and large scale works. For her first solo exhibition at MONA, Knight explores environmental shifts occurring within the Great Lakes by creating a full-room installation comprised of cut paper. These cut paper works are sometimes void of color, sometimes full of color, and sensitive to the effects of light and shadow to create sculptural form.

Stories Behind the Art
August 19, 2008 - August 9, 2009
This year-long exhibition features artwork from MONA’s collection selected to emphasize a narrative theme. Images from 19th century artists through artists of today allow visitors to engage with the art, and serve as  inspiration to develop personal stories, proving that a picture is truly worth “a thousand words.” Curriculum units for use by classroom teachers have been developed.

Andrew Moore: Photographic Images of Nebraska
September 13 - January 4, 2009
New York based artist Andrew Moore creates beautifully composed and quietly discriminating portraits of the Nebraska land and its people through large-format color photography.

Nebraska Now: Jake Jacobson, Ceramics
October 18 - January 4, 2009
University of Nebraska Professor of Ceramics Jake Jacobson is known for his compelling, delicate, and sometimes precariously balanced teapots that invoke ideas of magic, futuristic worlds, or simply a high tea at its finest. This well-regarded ceramicist continues to focus on the utilitarian form in his first solo exhibition at MONA.

Voices of American Farm Women
October 21 - November 30, 2008
A group of photographs by Cynthia Vagnetti presents a contemporary perspective on females in agriculture, documenting women from across the country whose farming techniques promote environmental responsibility, economic stability, and community well-being.

William Henry Jackson
December 9 - March 22, 2009
William Henry Jackson is renowned for his photographs of our nation’s natural treasures, undertaken for the United States Geological Survey. These photographs as well as his lesser-known paintings and illustrations portraying the history of the old west are on view in this comprehensive exhibition.