Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Perception of Color in the Museum Environment
VirtualAlthough there is no single correct way to perform a musical score, there are many ways to diminish the quality of the experience. Similarly, the conditions of an exhibition influence our experience of the works of art on display. Join Steven Weintraub of Art Preservation Services in New York for a discussion of the factors […]
Land and Sovereignty: The Foundation for Public Art and Studio Practice
VirtualInternationally recognized artist and KU alum Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds speaks about issues of place and power in his art. Five text-based panels from his Native Hosts series are installed in front of the Spencer Museum of Art and were selected as this year’s KU Common Work of Art. Native Hosts is […]
Marion Palfi in the Archive: A Social Justice Photographer Across Three Collections
ZoomJoin the Center for Creative Photography, the Spencer Museum of Art, and the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University in this virtual panel to discuss the work of photographer and social justice advocate Marion Palfi (1907-1978). Curators and archivists from the three institutions will explore Palfi's practice, the history of these distinct collections and how […]
Black Writing
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas 1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence, KS, United StatesThis year marks the 40th anniversary of the History of Black Writing, a research center at the University of Kansas that specializes in the recovery and preservation of texts by Black writers. This exhibition extends the goals of the project’s archive of Black storytellers to include art and visual culture. Featured works by contemporary artists […]
Reading the World
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas 1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence, KS, United StatesReading the World explores artistic investigations into forces of nature. Together the works displayed prompt viewers to consider their own encounters with the natural world, their ecological and political contexts, and how they become reflected in a wide range of mediums.