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.
December 10
Activity
TEXTILE TUESDAY PERUVIAN ARTISTS
1PM
– 3PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 409 Lee Study Center
Drop by the Lee Study Center on one Tuesday each month for a relaxed, up-close experience with textiles from our collection. In December, explore contemporary works by Peruvian artists. Come back to see different selections each month.
December 11
Talk
ENGAGED READING 'THE SERVICEBERRY' BY ROBIN WALL KIMMERER
5:30PM
– 6:30PM
Tommaney Library, Haskell Indian Nations University, 2450 Creek Ave
Participate in a discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer's book "The Serviceberry," led by Amy June Breesman, Eastern Shawnee (Good Way Farm) and Hazlett Henderson (KU Geography & Atmospheric Science). This talk is part of a series inspired by the KU Reads / Common Book program and curated with goals of generous and generative conversation.
December 12
Talk
SENIOR SESSION ALBRECHT DÜRER AND THE “MASTER ENGRAVINGS”
10:15AM
– 11AM
Spencer Museum of Art, 318 Brosseau Learning Center
Join art history graduate student Leah Marie Chizek for a discussion of three engravings by Albrecht Dürer. Chizek traces the history of their production and reception, and considers competing interpretations of these prints, which are regarded as Dürer’s most notable accomplishments. Senior Sessions are designed with accommodations for older adults, but open to all.
December 13
Activity
OPEN FRIDAY
10AM
– 4PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 305 Goddard Study Center
Your art wish is our command. Visit the Goddard Study Center on most Fridays to request works of art on paper not currently on view or share your interests and let our staff select works for you. You can also drop in to enjoy works requested by other visitors. The Goddard Study Center is open to all during gallery hours with a break from 12–1PM.
December 14
Performance
NATIVE FASHION RUNWAY SHOW
4PM
– 6PM
Kansas Union, Ballroom, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd
Celebrate Native fashion with the Spencer Museum as local and national Indigenous designers showcase their creations on the runway. This event is open to the public and is suitable for all ages. Free tickets are required and can be reserved online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-fashion-runway-show-tickets-1064978081109
Sponsored By: KU Office of Research, City of Lawrence, KU Student Senate, Friends of the Art Museum, the Linda Inman Bailey Exhibitions Fund, and generous donations from Patrick Musick, Kevin Boatright, and Beth Schultz
December 19
Activity
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS DIRECTOR'S TOUR HEARTH AND HOME3PM – 4PM
Join Director Saralyn Reece Hardy for a seasonal tour of the galleries with a focus on the warmth of artistic expression and finding a home at the Spencer Museum. This tour is repeated twice at 3:00PM and 5:30PM.
December 19
Activity
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS DIRECTOR'S TOUR HEARTH AND HOME5:30PM – 6:30PM
Join Director Saralyn Reece Hardy for a seasonal tour of the galleries with a focus on the warmth of artistic expression and finding a home at the Spencer Museum. This tour is repeated twice at 3:00PM and 5:30PM.
December 27
Social
FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY
12PM
– 5PM
Spencer Museum of Art,
Visit the Spencer on Friday, December 27, from 12PM–5PM to take a break from the holiday hustle and prepare for a joyous new year. Bring friends and family or stroll the galleries solo and experience our exhibition “Native Fashion” before it closes on January 5. Please note that outside of this event the Spencer will be closed December 25 through January 1 along with the rest of KU. If you have questions about inclement weather day of, please check the Museum’s website.