Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series features sculptor Amery

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Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist series features sculptor Amery

Trevor Amery, “Cactus to Clouds_everest,” 2016, 7’ x 9.6” x 3’, sculpture, painting, sauna, lookout, social sculpture.
Trevor Amery, “Cactus to Clouds_everest,” 2016, 7’ x 9.6” x 3’, sculpture, painting, sauna, lookout, social sculpture.

Sculptor Trevor Amery will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Feb. 28.

The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. It is free and open to the public.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.

Amery represented the U.S. at the 2012 Kathmandu International Art Festival and has exhibited at such venues as Kiasma, the Skanzen Museum, MAMU Galerie, Moore College, and Gallery Protocol. He is currently exhibiting at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art and is an artist in residence (A.I.R.) at Bemis in Omaha. His upcoming artist in residency will be at the YZ Creative Art Center in China. He will also be exhibiting at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.

The next free visiting artist lecture will feature Trevor Armery, a sculptor who has represented in the United States at the 2012 Kathmandu International Art Festival and has exhibited at such venues as Kiasma, the Skanzen Museum, MAMU Galerie, Moore College, and Gallery Protocol.

This is part of the goal of the Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Leid Visiting Artist and Scholar lecture series to enhance student education with notable artists, scholars and designers.

Amery represented the U.S. at the He is currently exhibiting at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art and is an artist in residence (A.I.R.) at Bemis in Omaha.

His upcoming artist in residency will be at the YZ Creative Art Center in China. He will also be exhibiting at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.

Amery received his B.F.A. from MICA and his M.F.A. from the University of California San Diego. He also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

He is the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship to Hungary and a Santo Foundation Individual Artist Award.

The remaining lectures in the series include Patricia Johnston March 28 and Robert Storr April 5.

Each lecture takes place at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Room 15 and are free and open to the public.

Each visiting artist or scholar spends one to three days on campus to meet with classes, participate in critiques and give demonstrations.

For more information on the series, contact the School of Art, Art History & Design at (402) 472-5522 or e-mail schoolaahd@unl.edu.

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