Karin Campbell, Joslyn’s Phill Willson Curator of Contemporary Art, will offer an illustrated overview of the museum’s exhibition, “Sheila Hicks: Materials Voices,” at noon today in the Sorrell Center, Room 2014.
Born in Hastings, Neb., in 1934, Hicks redefined the role of fiber in art. Her work was important in global weaving traditions, the history of painting and sculpture, graphic design and architecture.
From monumental architectural interventions to her more intimate “miniatures,” Hicks’ work brings together a careful sensitivity to color, line, and texture, with a distinct consciousness of how her work transforms physical space.
The exhibit will be on view at Joslyn Art Museum from June 5-Sept. 4.
This event is offered through the Passport Partners Program, which provides free museum admission for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine employees, students and their immediate families, with valid identification. The partnership also offers lectures, workshops and other events on the medical center campus.