Brosseau Center for Learning: Welcoming the World to Lawrence

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Brosseau Center for Learning: Welcoming the World to Lawrence
May 19, 2026–July 12, 2026
Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This installation celebrates the spirit of global connection inspired by the world’s premiere international soccer competition hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 2026. Drawing from the Spencer’s rich collection, it highlights the countries playing matches and staying in the Kansas City area this summer: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Curaçao, Ecuador, England, the Netherlands, and Tunisia. Visitors can explore the artworks, locations, and perspectives that shape communities around the world. Welcoming the World to Lawrence embodies the shared excitement of the beautiful game and celebrates the power of art—and sport—to unite communities across continents.

Works of art

Orchestre sous-marine (Underwater Orchestra), Jellal Ben Abdallah
Jellal Ben Abdallah
Zonnebloem (Sunflower), Dirk van Gelder
Dirk van Gelder
Native Woman with Child, Gilberto Almeida
Gilberto Almeida
untitled, Gertraud Brausewetter Reinberger
Gertraud Brausewetter Reinberger
untitled, 1920s
Standing Figure, Juan Manuel Sánchez
Juan Manuel Sánchez
Punk in Holland, Hugo Kaagman
Hugo Kaagman
untitled (mother and child), Juana Elena Diz
Juana Elena Diz
Froehliches Osterfest (Happy Easter), Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka
untitled, Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
untitled, 1960s
Three Hemispheres, Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth
Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People), Mouscou
Mouscou
gawaq
gawaq, early 1900s
waist ornament,
waist ornament, late 1800s–1928
chest ornament,
chest ornament, late 1800s–1928
demitasse cup and saucer, Jutta Sika; Wiener Porzellan - Manufaktur Josef Böck
Jutta Sika; Wiener Porzellan - Manufaktur Josef Böck
untitled, Gertraud Brausewetter Reinberger
Gertraud Brausewetter Reinberger
untitled, 1920s
View of Haarlem, Gerhard Haverkamp
Gerhard Haverkamp
View of Haarlem, circa 1910
maté cup
maté cup, late 1800s–2007
untitled, Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
untitled, 1960s
untitled (head of a figure), José Rueda
José Rueda
untitled, Jellal Ben Abdallah
Jellal Ben Abdallah
untitled, circa 1980s
Brug aan de Middenweg (Bridge on the Middenweg), Piet Mondrian
Piet Mondrian
bombilla (maté straw)
bombilla (maté straw), late 1800s–2007
untitled sketch ("underwater orchestra"), Jellal Ben Abdallah
Jellal Ben Abdallah
pedestal bowl
pedestal bowl, 800–1500
rondador (flute)
rondador (flute), circa 1970
Plant Trees Avert Nuclear Peril, Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
686 Good Morning City - Bleeding Town, Friedensreich Hundertwasser; Studio Quattro; Ars Viva
Friedensreich Hundertwasser; Studio Quattro; Ars Viva
untitled, Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
Lazhar Mansouri; Armand Deriaz
untitled, 1960s
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Fleur C. Van Duyl

Events

June 11, 2026
Talk
Art and the Beautiful Game
10:15–11:00AM
June 13, 2026
Activity
Kickin' It!
1:00–4:00PM

Resources

Documents

Media Coverage
Media Release