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lawrencekstimes. com > 06/10/2026 > ku-museums-world-cup

KU museums highlight global art, science during World Cup

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (611+ words) Two University of Kansas museums are highlighting global connections this summer with exhibitions tied to the World Cup games in the Kansas City area." The Spencer Museum of Art is presenting "Welcoming the World to Lawrence," featuring 30 artworks representing teams…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 05/29/2026 > lawrence-public-art-exhibition-2026

Lawrence's annual public art exhibition showcases World Cup-themed works

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (468+ words) The Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition, re-envisioned from the Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition, has taken place annually since 1988. "This year's exhibition celebrates the spirit of the World Cup through six unique artworks, each offering a different creative perspective on public art…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 05/27/2026 > wabwila-mugala-installation

Lawrence visiting artist's exhibit explores indigo, African diaspora and memory

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1161+ words) The installation, which opens Friday at the Lawrence Arts Center, uses indigo-dyed broadcloth, printmaking and resist-dye techniques to explore resilience, creativity and knowledge across the African diaspora. Mugala said she made the show immersive because she wants people to physically…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 05/14/2026 > almost-a-body-off-site

KU students, teachers to show off form-defying ceramics at Off-Site Art Gallery exhibition

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (910+ words) Seuil Chung, an artist resident at KU, said he had to eat crow after telling a student that their sketch for a ceramic sculpture would be nearly impossible to execute without breaking. After extensive research, the student built a brick…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 05/13/2026 > van-go-table-unveiling

Young Van Go artists unveil picnic tables celebrating Kansas ahead of World Cup

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (583+ words) The picnic tables, named "A Seat at Our Table," feature both Lawrence and Kansas history, landmarks and culture to help welcome international guests visiting during the World Cup this summer." "We've painted murals throughout the years, but this series of…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 05/02/2026 > art-spaces-26

Lawrence artists open their studios for Art Spaces Tours; looks behind the scenes continue Sunday

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (792+ words) Saturday marked the first day of the fourth annual Art Spaces Studio Tours, where community members traveled across Lawrence to visit their favorite artists" studios, peek into their creative processes and build their collections." For those who missed the opening…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 04/28/2026 > hang12-garage-ribbon-cutting

Young Lawrence artists of Hang12 unveil 32 new pieces of art celebrating Kansas

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (303+ words) Lawrence High School juniors Wren Jay and Rilo Scholz designed the artwork featuring native Kansas plants and animals, but the pieces were brought to life with the collective work of the other Hang12 members who helped with painting, sanding, jigsawing and…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 04/28/2026 > art-spaces-26pre

Step inside Lawrence studios at Art Spaces (Sponsored post)

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (717+ words) Note: This is a sponsored post, meaning this article was not produced by our news team and the contributor paid this publication to post it. We accept sponsored posts on a limited basis for content that we believe has news…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 04/25/2026 > openstudios-lawrence

New program pairs Lawrence artists with vacant downtown retail spaces

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (812+ words) Open Studios Lawrence connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces, allowing them to create and sell work while temporarily occupying storefronts. Its first location, Andante Home, will open on Friday, May 1 at 745 New Hampshire St. Open Studios Lawrence is a…...

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lawrencekstimes. com > 04/25/2026 > help-paint-mural-pre26

Lawrence community invited to help paint mural on parking garage wall

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (240+ words) Tokeya Waci U Richardson, Oglala Lakota and Haliwa-Saponi, was'selected by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission'to paint a mural on the ground-level, west-facing wall opposite the stairs on the Vermont Street side of the structure at 725 Vermont St. Weather permitting, folks…...