The Object Speaks

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

The Object Speaks
The Object Speaks
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Gallery 406, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Exhibition images

Works of art

Takahiro Kondō (born 1958), Ginga '01 (The Milky Way '01)
Takahiro Kondō (born 1958)
2001
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha)
late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Theodoor Rombouts (1579–1637), The Musicians
Theodoor Rombouts (1579–1637)
circa 1616–1625
sepulchral bust portrait of a woman
100s CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE)
Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802), Le Discret
Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802)
circa 1791
Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini, Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini
1610–1628
William Beechey (1753–1839), Portrait of Miss Jane Reade
William Beechey (1753–1839)
1813
Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640), The Sacrifice of Isaac
Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640)
circa 1615–1620
Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s), Bishop
Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s)
circa 1500–1510
Master of the Osservanza Triptych (active circa 1430–circa 1450); Sassetta (circa 1400–1450), Head of an Angel
circa 1430–1435
Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni (active 1369–1415), Madonna and Child
Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni (active 1369–1415)
circa 1410–1415
Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628), Salome with Head of John the Baptist
Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628)
late 1500s
Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954), Der Blutende (Bleeding Man)
Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954)
1910–1911
Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893), Et Toujours! Et Jamais!
Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893)
1863
Warrior Haniwa
late 400s, Kofun period (250 CE–552 CE)
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Descent from the Cross
circa 1515–1518
Richard Mawdsley (born 1945), Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5
Richard Mawdsley (born 1945)
1995–1999
Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat
Preston Singletary (born 1963)
2003
Clementine Hunter (1886–1988), untitled (scenes of life)
Clementine Hunter (1886–1988)
circa 1958
Luke Watson (died 1948), totem pole
Luke Watson (died 1948)
1937
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, standing human figure
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist
circa 1880
unrecorded Sioux artist, pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Sioux artist
early-mid 1900s
unrecorded Kassena artist, lidded pot
unrecorded Kassena artist
mid 1900s
hands from Bishop
possibly 1600s
tomb tile
circa 200 CE, Eastern Han dynasty (25 CE–220 CE)
The Young Jesus
circa 1825–1850
Mother and Child
circa 1775–1800
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa)
late 1600s–early 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
The Holy Family
circa 1800–1850
The Mystic Wine Press
late 1700s–early 1800s
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary
late 1500s–early 1600s
St. John
circa 1825
unrecorded Bamana artist, chi wara headdress
unrecorded Bamana artist
early-mid 1900s
Murase Taiitsu (1804–1881), Orchid
mid-late 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Masatoshi (active Meiji period (1868–1912)), 香炉 koro (incense burner)
Masatoshi (active Meiji period (1868–1912))
circa 1880s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
miniature shrine
late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Andreas Michel (active 1600s), lobed cup with floral engravings
Andreas Michel (active 1600s)
circa 1620
Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902), Baby Chicks
Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902)
1886
unrecorded Bini artist, oba figure
unrecorded Bini artist
late 1800s–1975
Hōkan Shaka Nyorai
Edo period (1600–1868)
unrecorded Senufo artist, carved door
unrecorded Senufo artist
late 1800s–1975
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Scenes from the Passion
circa 1515–1518

Events

November 13, 2016
Talk
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
March 12, 2017
Talk
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
March 23, 2017
Talk
10:00–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
May 21, 2017
Talk
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
October 12, 2017
Talk
10:00–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 318, Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning
October 14, 2017
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
June 24, 2018
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
July 29, 2018
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
September 23, 2018
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
December 16, 2018
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
January 29, 2019
Talk
3:30–4:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
February 23, 2019
Activity
1:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
April 28, 2019
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
July 28, 2019
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
August 17, 2019
Activity
1:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
August 25, 2019
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
October 27, 2019
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406