One History, Two Versions

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

One History, Two Versions
One History, Two Versions
Sydney Pursel, curator
February 9, 2024–June 16, 2024
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 (born 1981)
Meleko Mokgosi (born 1981)
Leaders of the New School, Jeffrey Melo (born 1990)
Jeffrey Melo (born 1990)
One history, two versions (bullet points), Deborah Roberts (born 1962)
Deborah Roberts (born 1962)
February, Devan Shimoyama (born 1989)
Devan Shimoyama (born 1989)
February, 2018
Emmett Till, TJ Reynolds (born 1977)
TJ Reynolds (born 1977)
Emmett Till, 2022
She Reveals (Truth), Simone Saunders
Simone Saunders
Atlantic (New Futures), Todd Gray (born 1954)
Todd Gray (born 1954)
We're Still Here, Derrick Adams (born 1970)
Derrick Adams (born 1970)
We're Still Here, 2016–2017
The Builders: The Family, Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)
Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)
Head Dressed, Bob Faust; Landfall Press (active 2004–present); Nick Cave (born 1959)
Bob Faust; Landfall Press (active 2004–present); Nick Cave (born 1959)
Head Dressed, 2019
First Born, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)
Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)
First Born, 1997
Expo Chicago, Bob Faust; Nick Cave (born 1959)
Bob Faust; Nick Cave (born 1959)
Expo Chicago, 2019
Black Swan, Terry Adkins (1953–2014)
Terry Adkins (1953–2014)
Black Swan, 2006
Black is Beautiful, Paul Stephen Benjamin (born 1966)
Paul Stephen Benjamin (born 1966)
Black is Beautiful, 2020–2023
A Kiss from the Ancestors, NedRa Bonds (born 1948)
NedRa Bonds (born 1948)

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