One History, Two Versions

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

One History, Two Versions
One History, Two Versions
Sydney Pursel, curator
Gallery 317, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This companion exhibition to “Let the World See” features work by contemporary Black artists and highlights themes of Black life, Black love, media representation, and activism.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Acts of Resistance IV, Meleko Mokgosi
Meleko Mokgosi
Leaders of the New School, Jeffrey Melo
Jeffrey Melo
One history, two versions (bullet points), Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
February, Devan Shimoyama
Devan Shimoyama
February, 2018
Emmett Till, TJ Reynolds
TJ Reynolds
Emmett Till, 2022
She Reveals (Truth), Simone Saunders
Simone Saunders
Atlantic (New Futures), Todd Gray
Todd Gray
We're Still Here, Derrick Adams
Derrick Adams
We're Still Here, 2016–2017
The Builders: The Family, Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence
Head Dressed, Landfall Press; Nick Cave; Bob Faust
Landfall Press; Nick Cave; Bob Faust
Head Dressed, 2019
First Born, Marla A. Jackson
Marla A. Jackson
First Born, 1997
Expo Chicago, Nick Cave; Bob Faust
Nick Cave; Bob Faust
Expo Chicago, 2019
Black Swan, Terry Adkins
Terry Adkins
Black Swan, 2006
Black is Beautiful, Paul Stephen Benjamin
Paul Stephen Benjamin
Black is Beautiful, 2020–2023
A Kiss from the Ancestors, NedRa Bonds
NedRa Bonds

Events

February 8, 2024
Social
Opening Reception: Spring Exhibitions Member Preview
5:30–7:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 305 Goddard Study Center, 315 Long Ellis Gallery, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Michaelis Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery, 409 Lee Study Center
February 14, 2024
Talk
One History, Two Versions
11:00AM–12:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
February 18, 2024
Talk
Nick Cave's "Head Dressed" and "Expo Chicago"
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
March 6, 2024
Workshop
Protest Art with B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence
2:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
March 23, 2024
Performance
Goldenberg Duo
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
March 26, 2024
Tour
KU Faculty Interdisciplinary Teaching Seminar
1:00–2:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 315 Long Ellis Gallery, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court, 321 Emprise Lobby, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Michaelis Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
April 10, 2024
Performance
Opening Up
4:00–5:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court, Reece Memorial Plaza
April 24, 2024
Talk
An Evening with Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr.
6:00–8:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
May 1, 2024
Talk
Artivism and Afrofuturism
11:00AM–12:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art

Resources

Documents

Exhibition Labels (Formatted)
Exhibition Labels (Formatted)
Media Release
Media Coverage
Media Coverage