LINCOLN.- The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery presents the exhibit Painting Music: Rhythm and Movement in Art through August 13. The idea of musical analogy in painting reached its full potential in the early 20th century with artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, and resonated with American artists Stanton Macdonald-Wright and Morgan Russell. The exhibition will explore contemporary American artists who also have aspired to reach a place of transcendence by emulating the aesthetic purity of music in their artwork. The Sheldon is collaborating with the UNL School of Music, Arts are Basic and NET Radio to present a rich experience that will encompass both music and art.

Painting Music: Rhythm and Movement in Art is presented with the generous support of the Nebraska Art Association, the Nebraska Arts Council, Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska, James and Rhonda Seacrest and Lonnie Pierson Dunbier.

2006-2007 Schedule for Painting Music: Rhythm and Movement in Art

June 13-August 13, 2006 Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
August 17-September 24, 2006 Concordia University, Seward, NE
October 9-November 12, 2006 McKinley Center, North Platte, NE
November 14-December 14, 2006 High Plains Museum, McCook, NE
January 3 – January 28, 2007 West NE Arts Center, Scottsbluff, NE
February 2 – March 6, 2007 Columbus Art Gallery, Columbus, NE
March 8-April 6, 2007 Morton James Public Library, Nebraska City, NE
April 10 –May 13. 2007 Stuhr Museum, Grand Island, NE
May 15- June 24, 2007 Edgerton Center, Aurora, NE.