Christian Wurst, associate curator for exhibitions at the Sheldon Museum of Art, curated "Hyphen American," an exhibit that explores identity and marks the country's 250th anniversary this year.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Hyphen American is on display at the Sheldon Museum of Art through July 5.
A hyphen means much more than connecting two words together when it comes to someone's identity. It’s a symbol to trace where someone comes from and where they are now.
Photos by James VanDerZee hang in the new exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” at Sheldon Museum of Art on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Lincoln. The exhibition, which runs from Jan. 24 through July 5, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Works comprised from the museum’s collection illustrate ways in which American experience and identity are explored in art.
Christian Wurst, associate curator for exhibitions at the Sheldon Museum of Art, curated "Hyphen American," an exhibit that explores identity and marks the country's 250th anniversary this year.
Photos by James VanDerZee hang in the new exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” at Sheldon Museum of Art on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Lincoln. The exhibition, which runs from Jan. 24 through July 5, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Works comprised from the museum’s collection illustrate ways in which American experience and identity are explored in art.
