SAVE THE DATE
"Aaron Douglas & the Arts of the Harlem Renaissance"
An Interdisciplinary National Conference

Synopsis

The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas invites you to"Aaron Douglas and the Arts of the Harlem Renaissance," September 28-29, 2007. Organized by KU Professor of English William J. Harris, the conference is offered in conjunction with the nationally touring exhibition Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist, organized by the Spencer and on view September 8 through December 2, 2007.

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Conference Schedule
Friday, September 28

5:30—8 PM Exhibition opening celebration and Keynote Address by Richard J. Powell, Duke University

Saturday, September 29

9 AM—10 PM Day-long conference followed by reception and Harlem-style "Rent Party"

Speakers & Topics
• Gerald Early / Washington University, St. Louis / historical & cultural context
• Amy Kirschke / University of North Carolina, Wilmington / art
• Farrah Jasmine Griffin / Columbia University / literature
• Robert O’Meally / Columbia University / music
• Brenda Dixon Gottschild / Temple University / dance
• David Krasner / Emerson College / theatre
• Terry Adkins / University of Pennsylvania / artist

Website Coming Soon

In mid-July the Spencer will launch www.aarondouglas.ku.edu, a comprehensive online source for the Douglas exhibition and conference. Please visit the Douglas website or call the Spencer to register for the conference.

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Spencer Museum of Art
The University of Kansas
1301 Mississippi Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7500
785.864.4710
spencerart@ku.edu
www.spencerart.ku.edu