Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
The Place of Kansas in the Evolution of Art Therapy
Libby Schmanke (Emporia State) shares the early contributions of Kansans Mary Huntoon, Robert Ault, and Elizabeth “Grandma” Layton to the field of art therapy. The presentation includes art slides from some of these pioneers and outlines ways that art therapy can help people. This event is related to the exhibition “Mary Huntoon: Artist & Art […]
Mary Huntoon’s Unexpected Legacy
Scholar Christina Weyl, PhD explores how the career of Kansas-based artist Mary Huntoon shaped the history of 20th-century printmaking. Learn about her travels abroad, her studies with some of the top teachers of the time, and her influence on the renowned modernist printmaking studio Atelier 17. This event is related to the exhibition “Mary Huntoon: […]
Debut
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas 1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence, KS, United StatesOpening in fall of 2021, Debut will feature artwork from the Spencer Museum’s collection that has never been exhibited in our building since it opened in 1978. The eclectic artwork assembled is explored through seven broad thematic sections. Debut will remain on view for the duration of Phase II renovation and the complete reinstall of our fourth-floor collection galleries. […]
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 […]