The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Love Library is hosting a three-year exhibition, “The Lentz Collection: Celebrating the Diverse Cultures & Artistic Traditions of Asia,” in a new exhibit area (LS218), starting Feb. 6.
Love Library will participate in its first-ever First Friday Art Walk on Friday, Feb. 6 from 5-8 p.m.
The exhibit showcases a small selection of about 34 unique artifacts from the collection held by the Lentz Center for Asian Culture (Lentz Center). Don and Velma Lentz and the University of Nebraska Foundation established the Lentz Center in 1984.
Don Lentz (1908-1987) was a former faculty member and Director of the UNL Band from 1937 to 1973 and had an interest in Asian music, which he researched on trips to various Asian countries. Research led to a passion for collecting and amassing an incredible collection of Asian art and artifacts. The purpose of the collection was to recognize the rich and varied cultures within Asia and foster an appreciation for its many diverse cultures.
As the intellectual and academic hub of campus, Love Library is including art in its study spaces for students, faculty and the Nebraska community to enjoy. All exhibits are open and accessible during the open hours of Love Library. To find out those hours, visit: http://libraries.unl.edu/hours.