December 27

Social

12PM – 5PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Visit the Spencer on Friday, December 27, from 12PM–5PM to take a break from the holiday hustle and prepare for a joyous new year. Bring friends and family or stroll the galleries solo and experience our exhibition “Native Fashion” before it closes on January 5. Please note that outside of this event the Spencer will be closed December 25 through January 1 along with the rest of KU. If you have questions about inclement weather day of, please check the Museum’s website.

January 17

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

January 18

Activity

1PM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery

Learn about the Nampeyo family ties and influences in Hopi pottery and create your own bowl from clay. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

January 24

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

January 24

Activity

11AM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Students are invited to combine their artistic ideas and KU pride at this drop-in event. Take inspiration from the crimson and blue Persian Wall by Dale Chihuly to create your own work of art.

January 31

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

February 07

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

February 14

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Join us for a special Open Friday featuring historic valentines from the Spencer's collection. Stop by to connect with Spencer staff and request to view whatever other works on paper your heart desires. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

February 16

Talk

2PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery

Spend time getting to know one great work of art through relaxed contemplation and guided conversation. In February, slow down with Clementine Hunter's painting "untitled (scenes of life)" in the "Empowerment" gallery.

February 18

Talk

12PM – 1PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery

All hail the queen! Learn about the culture and style of New Orleans Mardi Gras royalty through artworks on view. We’ll examine the clothing in the painting "Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany" and Fabergé jewelry. After the talk, join us for a Mardi Gras edition of Textile Tuesday from 1:00–3:00PM.

February 18

Activity

1PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with textiles from our collection. In February, join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras. Come back to see different selections each month.

February 21

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

February 22

Activity

1PM – 4PM
401 Loo Gallery

Explore Fabergé and 19th-century jewelry on display and create a bedazzling work of your own with beads and mixed media. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

February 27

Social

5:30PM – 7PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Celebrate boldness, creativity, and innovation at a reception for our spring exhibition Bold Women. This event is for Friends of the Art Museum. If you are interested in joining, please contact fam@ku.edu or 785.864.4710.

February 28

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

March 02

Talk

2PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

When your job is to protect and preserve art for generations to come, you spend hours treading the galleries and taking in every detail. Join Security Officer Suzanne Huffman and Director Saralyn Reece Hardy for a unique tour of the Museum's collection galleries. Both will highlight some of their favorite works in the collection and the stories behind them.

March 07

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

March 07

Talk

2PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Hear from visionary artist Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo), whose work Maria is included in our exhibition Bold Women. Simpson credits a long line of female Tewa artists as influences on her work, which integrates ancestral Pueblo pottery traditions with metalwork, automotive design, performance, installation, music, and creative writing.

March 09

Talk

2PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Simons Gallery

Spend time getting to know one great work of art through relaxed contemplation and guided conversation. In March, slow down with Mimi Smith's "Steel Wool Peignoir" in our "Bold Women" exhibition.

March 14

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

March 18

Activity

1PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with textiles from our collection. In March, explore garments from India. Come back to see different selections each month.

March 27

Talk

10:15AM – 11AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Join Curator Susan Earle to learn about "Bold Women," which features more than 80 works in an array of mediums by primarily contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the ways that women have pushed the boundaries of art and spurred critical social and cultural change across generations and geographies. Senior Sessions are designed with accommodations for older adults and open to all.

March 28

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Join us for a special Open Friday featuring large-scale portraits by two queer Chinese artists, Ren Hang and Lin Zhipeng. Curator Kris Ercums will be on hand to talk about the photographs and answer questions. Stop by to connect with Spencer staff, learn more about queer art in the Spencer’s collection, and suggest topics for future programs. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

March 29

Activity

1PM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Take inspiration from artworks by Helen Frankenthaler and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith in the "Bold Women" exhibition and create a Gelli or Styrofoam print. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

April 04

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

April 04

Activity

2PM – 3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Join Lawrence-based artist Hong Chun Zhang to learn more about the installation she created for the "Bold Women" exhibition and the process of Chinese ink painting. After the talk Zhang will guide participants through creating their own ink paintings.

April 08

Activity

1PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with textiles from our collection. In April, explore works made by women artists in conjunction with our exhibition "Bold Women." Come back to see different selections each month.

April 10

Talk

10:15AM – 11AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Join Curator Kris Ercums to learn about "Eternal Spring," an exhibition of unique East Asian ceramics from the Weare-West Family Trust. Senior Sessions are designed with accommodations for older adults and open to all.

April 11

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

April 12

9AM – 9PM
Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Dr

This family-friendly, free public event celebrates and honors diverse Native American cultures with Indigenous traditions, dance, song, activities, food, and art. For more information, visit fnsapowwow.ku.edu.

April 18

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

April 18

Talk

3PM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Join KU alums Kandace Creel Falcón and Lena Mose-Vargas for a discussion of Chicanx feminism and a pair of paintings by Falcón featured in the "Bold Women" exhibition.

April 19

Activity

1PM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Explore the work of artists in the "Bold Women" exhibition who combine words and images, then create a poetry-inspired artwork with mixed media. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

April 24

Performance

6PM – 6:50PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Experience a site-specific performance created for Bold Women featuring KU dance and theatre design students, the Move @KU dance improvisation club, and special guests. Directed by Shannon Stewart (Dance) with design oversight by Kelly Vogel (Theatre Design).

April 25

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

April 26

Performance

2PM – 2:50PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court

Experience a site-specific performance created for Bold Women featuring KU dance and theatre design students, the Move @KU dance improvisation club, and special guests. Directed by Shannon Stewart (Dance) with design oversight by Kelly Vogel (Theatre Design).

April 27

Talk

2PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Kress Gallery

Spend time getting to know one great work of art through relaxed contemplation and guided conversation. In April, slow down with the painting "We Who Are About to Die" by William Fleming in the "Illumination" gallery.

May 01

Talk

5:30PM – 6:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Learning Center

Join Curators Susan Earle and Kris Ercums and Deputy Director Celka Straughn to learn about how we collect works by women and LGBTQ+ artists. Q&A follows the presentation. This is the fifth in a series of public conversations about the Museum’s collection, exhibitions, and programs.

May 02

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

May 03

Activity

1PM – 4PM
Kansas Union, The Jay, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd

Co-hosted with the Center for East Asian Studies, this family-friendly event provides an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about kites and the art and culture of East Asia.

May 04

Activity

1PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Explore how artists tell stories through quilts in this hands-on workshop with artist and educator Marla A. Jackson, whose quilt Sankofa is featured in Bold Women. Learn about quilter Maria Rogers Martin, a previously enslaved woman who lived in Lawrence and whose life continues to influence Jackson’s work. Geared toward elementary school children, but open to all.

May 09

Activity

10AM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.

May 13

Activity

1PM – 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art,

Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with textiles from our collection. In April, explore works that we have recently acquired. Come back to see different selections each month.

May 17

Activity

1PM – 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Learn about the subject of trees in the Eternal Spring: Pines exhibition and create an origami artwork. This drop-in activity station rolls into the galleries each month for children and grown-ups to create hands-on art projects together, taking inspiration from original art on view.

May 22

Talk

10:15AM – 11AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Learning Center

How do works of art make their way into museum collections, and how do we discover more about their history? Learn about the process of provenance research and transparency in museum collections from doctoral student in history Nicole Dean. Senior Sessions are designed with accommodations for older adults and open to all.