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Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with Black Writing

Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with Black Writing

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

Robert Adelman (1930–2016), Amiri Baraka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."