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Art and Activism: 50 Years of Africana Studies at KU

Jessica Gerschultz, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
Angela Watts, curator

January 28, 2021–May 16, 2021

This virtual exhibition is organized in conjunction with “Celebrating 50 Years of Africana Studies: Reckoning the Past, Present, and Diaspora Futures,” the 50th anniversary of African and African-American Studies at the University of Kansas. The exhibition features objects from the Spencer Museum of Art, University Archives at the Kenneth Spencer Research Library, and private collections.

Works of art

Sankofa, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952) — Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)

Sankofa, 2007

Calpurnia, Willie Cole (born 1955); Highpoint Center for Printmaking (founded 2001) — Willie Cole (born 1955); Highpoint Center for Printmaking (founded 2001)

Calpurnia, 2012

untitled (Proclamation of the Rights of Indians, Women, and Blacks), Osvaldo Cabrera Del Valle (1926–1975) — Osvaldo Cabrera Del Valle (1926–1975)

untitled (Proclamation of the Rights of Indians, Women, and Blacks), 1961

Festival on the Parkway, Daniel S. Williams (born 1942) — Daniel S. Williams (born 1942)

Festival on the Parkway, 1991

The Beginning, Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell — Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell

The Beginning, 1995

The Hunt, Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell — Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell

The Hunt, 1995

The Chase, Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell — Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell

The Chase, 1995

The Plunge, Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell — Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Steve Campbell

The Plunge, 1995

The End, Kara Walker (born 1969); Steve Campbell — Kara Walker (born 1969); Steve Campbell

The End, 1995

#11 - That the Creator free me from all that is not of Him, and that the one who has no equal (the Prophet) set me on the straight path., Yelimane Fall (born 1945) — Yelimane Fall (born 1945)

#11 - That the Creator free me from all that is not of Him, and that the one who has no equal (the Prophet) set me on the straight path., 2003–2004

wall hanging depicting village life, Pope-Ellis School of Weaving — Pope-Ellis School of Weaving

wall hanging depicting village life, 1930–1965

woven food cover, unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

woven food cover, 1982

woven food cover, unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

woven food cover, 1982

cloth with Queen Elizabeth II, unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

cloth with Queen Elizabeth II, 1981

standing figure, identified as Eshu, unrecorded Oyo artist — unrecorded Oyo artist

standing figure, identified as Eshu, late 1800s–1975

Recurring Damballah Dream, Renée Stout (born 1958); Zanatta Editions (1996–present); Maurice Sanchez (circa 1900s); Derriere L'Etoile Studios — Renée Stout (born 1958); Zanatta Editions (1996–present); Maurice Sanchez (circa 1900s); Derriere L'Etoile Studios

Recurring Damballah Dream, 1999

untitled (Condemnation of Discrimination Against the Aged, Blacks, Indians, and Women), Lesbia Vent Dumois (born 1932) — Lesbia Vent Dumois (born 1932)

untitled (Condemnation of Discrimination Against the Aged, Blacks, Indians, and Women), 1961

untitled (Condemnation of the Concession of Natural Resources), Alfredo Sosabravo (born 1930) — Alfredo Sosabravo (born 1930)

untitled (Condemnation of the Concession of Natural Resources), 1961

untitled, Alain Bosquet (1919–1998); Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) — Alain Bosquet (1919–1998); Wifredo Lam (1902–1982)

untitled, 1959

Orchestre sous-marine (Underwater Orchestra), Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017) — Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017)

Orchestre sous-marine (Underwater Orchestra), 1969

untitled, Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017) — Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017)

untitled, circa 1980s

untitled sketch ("underwater orchestra"), Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017) — Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017)

untitled sketch ("underwater orchestra"), circa 1960s

wall hanging — Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921–2017)

wall hanging, late 1800s–1929

Esapa Korina (horse covering), unrecorded Nupe artist — unrecorded Nupe artist

Esapa Korina (horse covering), circa 1980

blue and white Kano cloth, unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

blue and white Kano cloth, 1980

khomitshi (beaded panel), unrecorded Ndebele artist — unrecorded Ndebele artist

khomitshi (beaded panel), late 1900s–1979

cover, Opportunity Art Folio, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

cover, Opportunity Art Folio, 1926

Magenta Colored Girl, Carrie Mae Weems (born 1953) — Carrie Mae Weems (born 1953)

Magenta Colored Girl, 1989

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), Glenn Ligon (born 1960) — Glenn Ligon (born 1960)

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), 1992

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), Glenn Ligon (born 1960) — Glenn Ligon (born 1960)

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), 1992

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), Glenn Ligon (born 1960) — Glenn Ligon (born 1960)

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), 1992

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), Glenn Ligon (born 1960) — Glenn Ligon (born 1960)

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), 1992

Venus Williams, Alexandra Bell (born 1983) — Alexandra Bell (born 1983)

Venus Williams, 2017

Charlottesville, Alexandra Bell (born 1983) — Alexandra Bell (born 1983)

Charlottesville, 2017

A Teenager With Promise, Annotated, Alexandra Bell (born 1983) — Alexandra Bell (born 1983)

A Teenager With Promise, Annotated, 2017

Marie Laveau, Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955) — Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955)

Marie Laveau, 2018

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

brass pot, unrecorded Mamluk artist — unrecorded Mamluk artist

brass pot, 1250–1517

women's shirt with Queen Elizabeth II, unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

women's shirt with Queen Elizabeth II, 1981

Black Student Union Homecoming Queen candidates riding in car in football stadium — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

Black Student Union Homecoming Queen candidates riding in car in football stadium, 1969

African American Homecoming Queen Ceremony — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

African American Homecoming Queen Ceremony, 1969

Student Holding Dowdell Poster — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

Student Holding Dowdell Poster, 1970

Black Student Union 'STRIKE' Graffiti — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

Black Student Union 'STRIKE' Graffiti, 1970

Black Student Union 'STRIKE' Graffiti — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

Black Student Union 'STRIKE' Graffiti, 1970

Black Student Union Protest In Front of Strong Hall — unrecorded Hausa-Fulani artist

Black Student Union Protest In Front of Strong Hall, 1970

Harambee, vol. 1, n. 2, Black Student Union — Black Student Union

Harambee, vol. 1, n. 2, 1970

Kansas University Black Prospective, Black Student Union — Black Student Union

Kansas University Black Prospective, early 1970s

Afro House Brochure, Black Student Union — Black Student Union

Afro House Brochure, 1970