Lawrence, KS, August 1, 2013 – — In a pair of interrelated exhibitions, Conversation XV: Dust and 1 Kansas Farmer, the Spencer Museum explores both the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and the relevance of its lessons for farmers, environmentalists, artists, and scientists today.

Lawrence, KS, August 13, 2013 – — The Spencer Museum is pleased to announce its forthcoming exhibition James Turrell: Gard Blue beginning this September. Building on the momentum of three simultaneous Turrell retrospectives at major U.S.

LAWRENCE, KS, January 7, 2015— The call for proposals for the 6th round of Rocket Grants–a program that supports innovative, artist-driven projects outside of established arts venues–opens on January 12. Artists interested in applying for a Rocket Grant are invited to attend a launch and review event at the Spencer Museum of Art on Sunday, January 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Lawrence, KS, August 23, 2013 – This fall, the Spencer Museum of Art will exhibit works of art by pioneering, Kansas City-born laser artist Rockne Krebs (1938-2011), whose large-scale, site-specific installations, often spanning entire urban landscapes, were created using the ephemeral media of laser and natural light choreographed through the careful use of prisms, mirrors, and electronic controls.

LAWRENCE, KS, March 30, 2015— The Spencer Museum invites you to take one last look at the galleries before closing for Phase I of a major renovation. During the next two weeks, the Museum will host several Last Look events, including extended hours and entertainment on April 4 and 11, and a Closing Party on April 12 from 3–5pm.

“Whether you visit us to study great works of art, find tranquility, or seek inspiration, I invite you to experience the Spencer one last time before our transformation begins,” said Spencer Museum Director Saralyn Reece Hardy.

LAWRENCE, KS, April 28, 2015— The Spencer Museum of Art announces the selection of Mar Lan Construction to carry out the Museum’s major Phase I renovation project, set to begin this May. The project, which will transform more than 30,000 square feet of the Museum, represents the first major renovation of the building since it was completed in 1977.

LAWRENCE, KS, May 5, 2015— The Arts Research Collaboration initiative (ARC) at the Spencer Museum of Art continues its investigation of collaborative research bridging the arts and sciences with a colloquium on May 14, 2015, from 2:30-5:00 pm at The Commons on the University of Kansas campus. Thanks to generous support from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the colloquium is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

LAWRENCE, KS, June 12, 2015—The 2015 Rocket Grants have awarded a total of $59,000 for 11 projects, the largest grant amount in the program’s history. Nine projects received Full Project Awards between $4,000 and $6,000, and two projects received Research & Development Awards for $2,000 with a further $3,000 to $4,000 dependent upon an implementation proposal.

LAWRENCE, KS, June 29, 2015 — The Spencer Museum of Art proudly announces the 2015 recipients of the Jack and Lavon Brosseau Creativity Awards. The awards recognize outstanding creativity and originality among University of Kansas undergraduate students from any department and honor work that demonstrates risk-taking and critical thinking.

Lawrence, KS, July 17, 2015 -The Spencer Museum of Art invites KU faculty to participate in an interdisciplinary event on Friday, July 24, at 3pm. Next Steps is designed to bring together faculty from different fields to share their work spaces and methods and find common investigative interests.