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Black Writing

On view through January 7, 2024 >

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here-ing

A labyrinth by Janine Antoni at the KU Field Station >

A pregnant Black woman reclines on a blanket in the grass; she covers her face with a book titled “Parable of the Sower” and a statue of a god-like figure balances on her hip

KU Common Work of Art

"Parable of the Sower: Oya's Dream" by Fahamu Pecou >

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Events Calendar

Calendar of events of the Spencer Museum of Art.
Calendar of events for the Spencer Museum of Art. This calendar contains events of various types for various audiences.

September 24

Talk

BLACK WRITING
2pm – 3pm /

September 28

CAR ART: HOW LOWRIDERS TEACH US ABOUT CHICANX AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
5pm – 7:30pm / Spencer Museum of Art

September 28

Talk

Franklin D. Murphy Lecture Series ENDLEAVES TO EPUBS: ADVENTURE OF AN ART BOOK EDITOR
5:30pm – 6:30pm / Spencer Museum of Art, Rm 211, 1301 Mississippi St

September 29

Activity

OPEN FRIDAYS
10am – 4pm / 305 Goddard Study Center
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GALLERY HOURS
Monday  CLOSED
Tuesday  10:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday  10:00am–5:00pm
Thursday  10:00am–8:00pm
Friday  10:00am–5:00pm
Saturday  12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday  12:00pm–5:00pm
Sunday, September 24
OPEN TODAY 12:00pm–5:00pm

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SPENCER MUSEUM of ART
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
1301 MISSISSIPPI ST
LAWRENCE, KS 66045

 

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