Nebraska Lecture April 4 explores an artist's inspiration
Released on 03/27/2006, at 12:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2006
WHERE: Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R Street
Ceramicist Gail Kendall will discuss the inspirations for her award-winning art in an upcoming Nebraska Lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Kendall, a professor of art at UNL, will speak at 3:30 p.m. April 4 in the Nebraska Union auditorium, 1400 R St. The lecture, part of the Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series at UNL, is free and open to the public. A reception follows in an adjacent room. The lecture will be available as a Web cast on the UNL Today page at www.unl.edu.
In her lecture, "What Is it About Pots?" Kendall will show slide examples of her work and discuss her development as a ceramic artist. She focuses on ceramic history and uses techniques from early examples of pottery made thousands of years ago. "I hope that the tureens, bowls, teapots and other serving pieces I make enhance the routines and rituals that frame the intimacy of our lives at home," she said.
Kendall earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and her master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She joined the UNL faculty in 1987.
Nebraska Lectures feature leading scholars from UNL who translate their work into understandable, non-technical language, allowing lay audiences to learn about research conducted at the university. The lectures are sponsored by the UNL Research Council, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies and the Office of the Chancellor.
The lecture is one of the 2006 UNL Research Fair events. The Research Fair features talks and presentations representatives from federal agencies on research funding opportunities, events celebrating faculty achievements, displays of graduate and undergraduate student conducted research and creative activity, and opportunities for undergraduate students to learn about graduate school. For more information, go to http://researchfair.unl.edu.
CONTACT: Karen Underwood, Project Manager, Office of Research, (402) 472-0030; or
Kathe Andersen, Publications Coordinator, Fine and Performing Arts, (402) 472-9355