Events Calendar
Events are free and take place in a variety of locations and formats. The Museum is committed to accessibility for all visitors. Our efforts are ongoing. To request an accommodation for an upcoming event, please contact the Museum in advance at spencerart@ku.edu or 785.864.4710.
February 16
Talk
SLOW ART SUNDAY SCENES OF LIFE
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
IN NEW ORLEANS EVERYONE IS A QUEEN!
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.
March 02
Talk
EYES ON THE ART: A STROLL WITH MUSEUM SECURITY
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
Talk
ROSE B. SIMPSON ARTIST 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
SLOW ART SUNDAY STEEL WOOL PEIGNOIR
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 27
Talk
SENIOR SESSION BOLD WOMEN
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.
April 10
Talk
SENIOR SESSION ETERNAL SPRING CERAMICS
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 18
Talk
KANDACE CREEL FALCÓN ARTIST 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 27
Talk
SLOW ART SUNDAY WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE
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
CONVERSATION 5: GENDER AND SEXUALITY
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 22
Talk
SENIOR SESSION ART PROVENANCE
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.