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We are a museum at the University of Kansas with two floors of galleries and a collection that represents different types of art from around the world. Admission is free for everyone!

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Black-and-white print of a figure falling backward away from an overpowering sun with rays that surround them

Following the Sun

This virtual exhibition organized by Spencer interns explores depictions of the sun and sunflowers in our collection.

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Eternal Spring: Bamboo

Bamboo has captivated the imagination of East Asian artists for centuries.

A woman gestures to a work of art while two other people look on

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Events

August 19
Activity
12:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Brosseau Learning Center
August 21
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center
August 22
Activity
10:00AM–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Goddard Study Center

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Browse art highlights

Irving Norman (1906–1989)
1962
Mary Sibande (born 1982)
2009
Robert Cottingham (born 1935)
1972
Hisi Quotskuyva Nampeyo (born 1964)
late 1900s

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