Spencer Museum of Art Acquires Painting by Dread Scott

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free, 2023
LAWRENCE — The Spencer Museum of Art has acquired major works by artists Dread Scott and Fahamu Pecou. The two paintings are currently on view at the museum as part of the exhibition “Black Writing,” which explores the power, politics and complexities of language in contemporary Black culture. The exhibition, which will remain open through Jan. 7, 2024, was developed in partnership with the History of Black Writing (HBW) and celebrates HBW’s 40th anniversary by bringing the visual and literary arts together.
November 9, 2023