Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with Black Writing

Exhibition

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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
Amiri Baraka
Robert Adelman
circa 1966
Gordon Parks (1912–2006), Man Peeking from Manhole, Harlem
Man Peeking from Manhole, Harlem
Gordon Parks
1952
Glenn Ligon (born 1960), untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
Glenn Ligon
1992
Betye Saar (born 1926); The Limited Edition Club; Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Betye Saar, The Limited Edition Club, Zora Neale Hurston
2000
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), Weary As I Can Be
Weary As I Can Be
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), On De No’thern Road
On De No’thern Road
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), Ma Bad Luck Card
Ma Bad Luck Card
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), Play De Blues
Play De Blues
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), I Needs a Dime For Beer
I Needs a Dime For Beer
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Aaron Douglas (1899–1979); Opportunity Magazine; Langston Hughes (1902–1967), untitled
untitled
Aaron Douglas, Opportunity Magazine, Langston Hughes
1926
Adrian Piper (born 1948), Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black..."
Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am Black..."
Adrian Piper
circa 2001
Adrian Piper (born 1948), Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up..."
Calling card, "Dear Friend, I am not here to pick anyone up..."
Adrian Piper
circa 2001
Glenn Ligon (born 1960), untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
Glenn Ligon
1992
Glenn Ligon (born 1960), untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
Glenn Ligon
1992
Glenn Ligon (born 1960), untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
untitled suite (1 of 4 prints)
Glenn Ligon
1992
Renée Stout (born 1958), untitled (Eyes of Legba)
untitled (Eyes of Legba)
Renée Stout
2002
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."
“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
circa 1964