Unions' Public Art Blog

This exhibition is presented in two spaces within the MU Student Center: Mort’s Cases on the first floor and the Tradition Cases on the second floor. Using the “Border War” as its central thread, the exhibition traces how the nineteenth-century Missouri–Kansas border conflict and its violence were remembered, reshaped, and ultimately carried into modern campus sports culture. Rather than simply telling a story about history or athletics, the exhibition offers insight into the historical roots behind today’s competitive sports rivalries. The two spaces reflect this journey: the first floor explores historical violence and the formation of memory, while the second floor examines the continuation of rivalry through athletic tradition and emotion.  Exhibition Overview – First Level, MU Student Center Part I: Mort’s Cases The Violence of the Border War and Its Political Imagery The first-floor display begins with the nineteenth-century conflict along the Missouri–Kansas border. After ...

On the ground level and first level of the MU Student Center, visitors can now explore an exhibition featuring works by BFA and MFA students from the School of Visual Studies, presented in collaboration with the MSA (Missouri Student's Association). The exhibition is installed in the Student Center Lower Display Cases and Square cases and will remain on view through April 15, 2026 . This exhibition brings together painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media, showcasing student artists’ diverse explorations of themes such as the self, identity, social structures, and cultural values. In conjunction with the celebration of MLK Month, the exhibition also features three student works recommended by the MSA, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring commitment to equality, justice, and cultural respect.                          Exhibtion Overview, Ground Level, MU Student Center I. Self and Vi...