September 11, 2017

Visiting artist to discuss ceramics work

Rob Forbes

Rob Forbes

The Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series continues with a 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 talk by ceramic artist Rob Forbes.

The talk, which is free and open to the public, is in Richards Hall, Room 15.

Forbes has been a ceramic artist, professor, author, publisher, photographer and business entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Design Within Reach and Public Bikes.

Forbes recently authored “See for Yourself,” a visual study and search for beauty in our everyday world.

Each lecture in the series is at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall, Room 15. For more information, call 402-472-5522 or send email to saahd@unl.edu.

Remaining talks in the lecture series this fall are:

  • Sept. 20 — Sukha Worob, printmaking

  • Oct. 4 — Robert Mahoney, art criticism

  • Oct. 11 — Eva Isaksen, printmaking

  • Oct. 19 — Emily Godbey, art history

  • Nov. 8 — Bonna Wescoat, art history

  • Nov. 14 — Linda Lopez and Cristina Córdova, ceramics