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Sport and Spectator

Sport and Spectator

Name: Sport and Spectator
Start: 2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

At Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS

By Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Sport and Spectator celebrates the dynamic intersection of the visual arts and sports culture, presenting an array of works that transform sports imagery and equipment such as basketballs, helmets, and jerseys into artworks. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how sports shape our society, from their impact on the individual to their broader cultural influences.

Sport and Spectator features works by Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, ... view more »

Sport and Spectator features works by Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, Justin Korver, Betsy Odom, Esmaa Mohamoud, Hank Willis Thomas and Tyrrell Winston. Now at the Nerman Museum, this exhibition is expanded further to include additional artworks from local, national, and international collections and artists, including works by Felipe Barbosa, Sandow Birk, Zoe Buckman, Rob Carter, Benjamin Degen, Awol Erizku, Archie Scott Gobber, Hugh Hayden, Samuel Levi Jones, Esteban Ramón Pérez, and Jake Troyli.

This exhibition, originally on view at the McNay Art Museum, was organized by René Paul Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs; and Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

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Free and open to the public

Date + time

Oct 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)

Oct 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)

Oct 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

Oct 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)

Oct 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Wed)

Oct 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Thu)

Oct 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)

Oct 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)

Oct 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

Oct 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)

Oct 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Wed)

Oct 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Thu)

Oct 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)

Oct 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)

Nov 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

Nov 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)

Nov 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Wed)

Nov 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Thu)

Nov 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)

Nov 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)

Nov 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

Nov 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)

Nov 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Wed)

Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Thu)

Nov 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Fri)

Nov 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sat)

Nov 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

Nov 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm (Tue)

Nov 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Wed)

Nov 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm (Thu)

Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

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Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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