Dates & times
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more
Rembrandt, Rubens and Frans Hals are the title’s signposts; “and more” leaves the scope wider without defining it. For readers deciding whether the lecture fits their interests, the clearest additional clue is speaker Christopher D.M. Atkins’s museum role—not a list of artworks or a published talk outline.
Three named painters, with room beyond them
The lecture title names Rembrandt, Rubens and Frans Hals, then widens its promise with “and more.” It gives prospective attendees a useful art-historical starting point, but the event information does not identify particular works or explain the talk’s argument.
That distinction matters if you are hoping to hear about a specific painting or artist: the title suggests a scope beyond its three named figures, but does not confirm who or what else Atkins will discuss.
Further reading: A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
A museum director in KU’s alumni lecture series
Atkins is listed as the Van Otterloo-Weatherbie Director of the Center for Netherlandish Art at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. KU names him its 2026 Franklin D. Murphy Distinguished Alumni Lecturer, linking the event’s Jayhawk framing to his current museum post without offering a fuller biography.
The listing describes a single public lecture. It does not advertise additional sessions or a separate program around the talk.
Further reading: A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
The evening’s format
The published program lists one public lecture by Atkins, rather than a sequence of separately named sessions.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211
- Public lecture by Christopher D.M. Atkins, 2026 Franklin D. Murphy Distinguished Alumni Lecturer.
Plan your visit
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m.
The public lecture is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. No end time is listed.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211
The museum is at 1301 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, KS 66045. Use the west entrance at the back of the building; the main entrance will be closed.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Confirm attendance terms before going
KU labels this a public lecture, but the listings do not state an admission charge or whether advance registration is required. The event calendar’s target-audience tags name faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students; no age policy is listed.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Contact KU Art History
The event information does not describe accessibility arrangements. For questions about attendance or access, contact KU Art History at [email protected] or 785-393-4713.
Getting to the lecture
Museum entrance
The event is in Room 211 of the Spencer Museum of Art at 1301 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, KS 66045. Use the west entrance at the back of the museum; the main entrance will be closed.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Directions and parking
The KU event page offers map directions for transit, driving and walking; those links can calculate a route from your starting point. The captured listings do not provide route numbers or event-specific parking instructions.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Before you make a plan
When does the lecture start?
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The listing does not give an end time.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Where should attendees enter?
Go to Room 211 at the Spencer Museum of Art and use the west entrance at the back; the main entrance will be closed.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · NEW Events | The Kress Foundation Department of Art HistoryUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Is the lecture open to the public?
KU labels it a public lecture. The calendar’s target-audience tags list faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students; no further eligibility terms are stated.
A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗ · A Jayhawk's Journey in Art History: Rembrandt, Rubens, Frans Hals, and more - The University of KansasUniversity of Kansas logo ↗
Is admission free, and do I need to register?
The listings do not specify a fee or whether registration is required. Contact KU Art History at [email protected] or 785-393-4713 to confirm.
Location & Google Maps
Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211
1301 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, KS 66045
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