One History, Two Versions

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

One History, Two Versions
One History, Two Versions
Sydney Pursel, curator
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

Meleko Mokgosi (born 1981), Acts of Resistance IV
Acts of Resistance IV
Meleko Mokgosi
2018
Jeffrey Melo (born 1990), Leaders of the New School
Leaders of the New School
Jeffrey Melo
2022
Deborah Roberts (born 1962), One history, two versions (bullet points)
One history, two versions (bullet points)
Deborah Roberts
2019
Devan Shimoyama (born 1989), February
February
Devan Shimoyama
2018
TJ Reynolds (born 1977), Emmett Till
Emmett Till
TJ Reynolds
2022
Simone Saunders, She Reveals (Truth)
She Reveals (Truth)
Simone Saunders
2022
Todd Gray (born 1954), Atlantic (New Futures)
Atlantic (New Futures)
Todd Gray
2022
Derrick Adams (born 1970), We're Still Here
We're Still Here
Derrick Adams
2016–2017
Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), The Builders: The Family
The Builders: The Family
Jacob Lawrence
1974
Bob Faust; Landfall Press (active 2004–present); Nick Cave (born 1959), Head Dressed
Head Dressed
Landfall Press, Nick Cave, Bob Faust
2019
Marla A. Jackson (born 1952), First Born
First Born
Marla A. Jackson
1997
Bob Faust; Nick Cave (born 1959), Expo Chicago
Expo Chicago
Nick Cave, Bob Faust
2019
Terry Adkins (1953–2014), Black Swan
Black Swan
Terry Adkins
2006
Paul Stephen Benjamin (born 1966), Black is Beautiful
Black is Beautiful
Paul Stephen Benjamin
2020–2023
NedRa Bonds (born 1948), A Kiss from the Ancestors
A Kiss from the Ancestors
NedRa Bonds
2005

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