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Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with Black Writing

August 22, 2023–September 17, 2023

Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

An installation of works from the collection selected to support the exhibition Black Writing.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Amiri Baraka, Robert Adelman (1930–2016) — Robert Adelman (1930–2016)

Amiri Baraka, circa 1966

Man Peeking from Manhole, Harlem, Gordon Parks (1912–2006) — Gordon Parks (1912–2006)

Man Peeking from Manhole, Harlem, 1952

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

untitled suite (1 of 4 prints), 1992

Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, Betye Saar (born 1926); The Limited Edition Club; Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) — Betye Saar (born 1926); The Limited Edition Club; Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960)

Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, 2000

Weary As I Can Be, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

Weary As I Can Be, 1926

On De No’thern Road, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

On De No’thern Road, 1926

Ma Bad Luck Card, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

Ma Bad Luck Card, 1926

Play De Blues, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

Play De Blues, 1926

I Needs a Dime For Beer, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967) — Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

I Needs a Dime For Beer, 1926

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

untitled, 1926

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black...", Adrian Piper (born 1948) — Adrian Piper (born 1948)

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black...", circa 2001

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up...", Adrian Piper (born 1948) — Adrian Piper (born 1948)

Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up...", circa 2001

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 (Eyes of Legba), Renée Stout (born 1958) — Renée Stout (born 1958)

untitled (Eyes of Legba), 2002

“There may be no such thing as a perfect stranger after James Baldwin has passed through. In public places he seems open to the world at large, stranger or friend, and listens actively as he talks.", Robert Adelman (1930–2016) — Robert Adelman (1930–2016)

“There may be no such thing as a perfect stranger after James Baldwin has passed through. In public places he seems open to the world at large, stranger or friend, and listens actively as he talks.", circa 1964