Charla de Galería en Español “Saints Above, Sinners Below” Spanish language gallery talk with Kinga Novak (Read More)
In conjunction with an exhibition of devotional art, Dr. Kinga J. Novak will present a gallery talk in Spanish on "Saints Above, Sinners Below: Mexican and Spanish Colonial Devotional Art from 1720 to 1920." Dr. Novak is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the prestigious Bard Early College in Manhattan, New York. Her dissertation on Mexican ex-votos is considered the best in the field. This exhibit presents devotional art (iconography, ex-votos, retablos, etc.) from a private collection. Devotional art is considered “for the people, by the people.” In contrast to art created by classically trained artists in guilds, devotional art was produced by self-taught artists (many of whom were moderate- to low-income) and usually painted on wood or tin. During the Spanish Colonial period, when many were illiterate, this art was a medium for education and veneration. Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Professor of Art History at the University of Florida, is contributing a scholarly essay on Spanish Colonial Devotional Art, which will be published in the program handed out at the lecture and placed on the CAP website for download. The exhibition will be viewable from March 2 through April 20, Tuesday through Friday noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday / Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
In conjunction with an exhibition of devotional art, Dr. Kinga J. Novak will present a gallery talk on "Saints Above, Sinners Below: Mexican and Spanish Colonial Devotional Art from 1720 to 1920." A reception will follow her talk. Dr. Novak is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the prestigious Bard Early College in Manhattan, New York. Her dissertation on Mexican ex-votos is considered the best in the field. This exhibit presents devotional art (iconography, ex-votos, retablos, etc.) from a private collection. Devotional art is considered “for the people, by the people.” In contrast to art created by classically trained artists in guilds, devotional art was produced by self-taught artists (many of whom were moderate- to low-income) and usually painted on wood or tin. During the Spanish Colonial period, when many were illiterate, this art was a medium for education and veneration. Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Professor of Art History at the University of Florida, is contributing a scholarly essay on Spanish Colonial Devotional Art, which will be published in the program handed out at the lecture and placed on the CAP website for download. The exhibition will be viewable from March 2 through April 20, Tuesday through Friday noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday / Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This exhibit presents devotional art (iconography, ex-votos, retablos, etc.) from a private collection. Devotional art is considered "for the people, by the people." In contrast to art created by classically trained artists in guilds, devotional art was produced by self-taught artists (many of whom were moderate- to low-income) and usually painted on wood or tin. During the Spanish Colonial period, when many were illiterate, this art was a medium for education and veneration. The exhibition will be viewable Tuesday through Friday noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday / Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Opening reception March 2 from noon to 3 p.m. Dr. Kinga J. Novak will present two lectures about this devotional art - one in English, and one in Spanish. English talk: March 13 at 6:30 pm Spanish talk: March 15 at 10:00 am
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Making ‘Barlaam and Josaphat’. Buddha: A Christian Saint? (Read More)
Could you ever imagine that one of the most popular saints in the Christian calendar of the Middle Ages was... Buddha? In this captivating lecture, Katarina Livljanic (Ensemble Dialogos) will lead us through one of the most intriguing labyrinths of medieval world. Through maps, videos, and music, she will make us retrace her steps in a multitude of libraries and archives worldwide, in search of Barlaam and Josaphat, and show how she brought back to life the incredible story of saints Barlaam and Josaphat, a Christianized version of Buddha's life, which crossed over at least four religions and was transmitted through almost all the medieval languages. Due to weather conditions, this previously in-person event has been changed to an online event. A Zoom link can be requested here. The event is organized by UNO Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Cathedral Arts Project, and College of St. Mary, with the support of Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Sponsored by UNO History, Religious Studies, English , Art & Art History, Foreign Languages Departments, and the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
