The Object Speaks

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

The Object Speaks
The Object Speaks
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
October 15, 2016–May 16, 2021
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), Ginga '01 (The Milky Way '01)
Takahiro Kondō
Ginga '01 (The Milky Way '01)
2001
Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Portrait of Mr. John Lawrence
Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Portrait of Mr. John Lawrence
Ammi Phillips
Portrait of Mr. John Lawrence
circa 1824
Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Portrait of Mrs. John Lawrence
Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Portrait of Mrs. John Lawrence
Ammi Phillips
Portrait of Mrs. John Lawrence
circa 1824
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha)
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha)
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), The Musicians
Theodoor Rombouts
The Musicians
circa 1616–1625
sepulchral bust portrait of a woman
sepulchral bust portrait of a woman
sepulchral bust portrait of a woman
100s CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE)
Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802), Le Discret
Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802), Le Discret
Joseph Ducreux
Le Discret
circa 1791
Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574), Christ Carrying the Cross
Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574), Christ Carrying the Cross
Giorgio Vasari
Christ Carrying the Cross
circa 1562–1565
chasse reliquary
chasse reliquary
chasse reliquary
mid 1200s
Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini, Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini, Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini
Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany
1610–1628
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
circa 1536–1548
Streeter Blair (1888–1966), Threshing in Kansas 1900
Streeter Blair (1888–1966), Threshing in Kansas 1900
Streeter Blair
Threshing in Kansas 1900
1954
William Beechey (1753–1839), Portrait of Miss Jane Reade
William Beechey (1753–1839), Portrait of Miss Jane Reade
William Beechey
Portrait of Miss Jane Reade
1813
Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640), The Sacrifice of Isaac
Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640), The Sacrifice of Isaac
Jacopo da Empoli
The Sacrifice of Isaac
circa 1615–1620
Crucifixion with Four Saints
Crucifixion with Four Saints
Crucifixion with Four Saints
1400s
Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s), Bishop
Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s), Bishop
Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider
Bishop
circa 1500–1510
Master of the Osservanza Triptych (active circa 1430–circa 1450); Sassetta (circa 1400–1450), Head of an Angel
Master of the Osservanza Triptych (active circa 1430–circa 1450); Sassetta (circa 1400–1450), Head of an Angel
Sassetta , Master of the Osservanza Triptych
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), Madonna and Child
Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni
Madonna and Child
circa 1410–1415
Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004), Seascape (Foot)
Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004), Seascape (Foot)
Tom Wesselmann
Seascape (Foot)
1967
Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628), Salome with Head of John the Baptist
Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628), Salome with Head of John the Baptist
Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck
Salome with Head of John the Baptist
late 1500s
Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954), Der Blutende (Bleeding Man)
Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954), Der Blutende (Bleeding Man)
Max Oppenheimer (MOPP)
Der Blutende (Bleeding Man)
1910–1911
Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893), Et Toujours! Et Jamais!
Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893), Et Toujours! Et Jamais!
Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert
Et Toujours! Et Jamais!
1863
Warrior Haniwa
Warrior Haniwa
Warrior Haniwa
late 400s, Kofun period (250 CE–552 CE)
Corpus Christi (Body of Christ)
Corpus Christi (Body of Christ)
Corpus Christi (Body of Christ)
circa 1530
Harry Bertoia (1915–1978), untitled (sounding sculpture)
Harry Bertoia (1915–1978), untitled (sounding sculpture)
Harry Bertoia
untitled (sounding sculpture)
circa 1968
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Descent from the Cross
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Descent from the Cross
Master of Frankfurt Workshop
Descent from the Cross
circa 1515–1518
Christian Boltanski (1944–2021), Monument Odessa
Christian Boltanski (1944–2021), Monument Odessa
Christian Boltanski
Monument Odessa
1991
Dale Chihuly (born 1941), Persian Wall
Dale Chihuly (born 1941), Persian Wall
Dale Chihuly
Persian Wall
1996
Richard Mawdsley (born 1945), Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5
Richard Mawdsley (born 1945), Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5
Richard Mawdsley
Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5
1995–1999
Wendell Castle (1932–2018), Hanging in the Balance
Wendell Castle (1932–2018), Hanging in the Balance
Wendell Castle
Hanging in the Balance
2002
Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat
Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat
Preston Singletary
Eagle Hat
2003
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms
circa 1536–1548
Clementine Hunter (1886–1988), untitled (scenes of life)
Clementine Hunter (1886–1988), untitled (scenes of life)
Clementine Hunter
untitled (scenes of life)
circa 1958
Yelimane Fall (born 1945), #18 - I have never doubted my quality of being in proximity to the Creator because I have been filled with wonder by the universe.
Yelimane Fall (born 1945), #18 - I have never doubted my quality of being in proximity to the Creator because I have been filled with wonder by the universe.
Yelimane Fall
#18 - I have never doubted my quality of being in proximity to the Creator because I have been filled with wonder by the universe.
2003–2004
Luke Watson (died 1948), totem pole
Luke Watson (died 1948), totem pole
Luke Watson
totem pole
1937
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, standing human figure
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist, standing human figure
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist
standing human figure
circa 1880
Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), jar
Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), jar
Nampeyo of Hano
jar
early 1900s
unrecorded Sioux artist, pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Sioux artist, pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Sioux artist
pair of beaded moccasins
early-mid 1900s
Catrina figure
Catrina figure
Catrina figure
1998
unrecorded Kassena artist, lidded pot
unrecorded Kassena artist, lidded pot
unrecorded Kassena artist
lidded pot
mid 1900s
hands from Bishop
hands from Bishop
hands from Bishop
possibly 1600s
tomb tile
tomb tile
tomb tile
circa 200 CE, Eastern Han dynasty (25 CE–220 CE)
The Young Jesus
The Young Jesus
The Young Jesus
circa 1825–1850
Mother and Child
Mother and Child
Mother and Child
circa 1775–1800
Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981), Still Life 02 - Orchid
Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981), Still Life 02 - Orchid
Wu Chi-Tsung
Still Life 02 - Orchid
2009
Bunky Echo-Hawk (born 1975), Homecoming
Bunky Echo-Hawk (born 1975), Homecoming
Bunky Echo-Hawk
Homecoming
2011
Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994), Asefi (enough daughters)
Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994), Asefi (enough daughters)
Bernard Séjourné
Asefi (enough daughters)
1975
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa)
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa)
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa)
late 1600s–early 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Gabriele Münter (1877–1962), The Family
Gabriele Münter (1877–1962), The Family
Gabriele Münter
The Family
circa 1910
Mouscou (born 1976), Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People)
Mouscou (born 1976), Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People)
Mouscou
Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People)
2013
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .5
Gina Adams (born 1965), Honoring Modern Unidentified .5
Gina Adams
Honoring Modern Unidentified .5
2013
Homer Green (1910–2002), horse and rider
Homer Green (1910–2002), horse and rider
Homer Green
horse and rider
1990s
Virgin of Guadalupe
Virgin of Guadalupe
Virgin of Guadalupe
circa 1830
The Nativity
The Nativity
The Nativity
1800s
The Holy Family
The Holy Family
The Holy Family
circa 1800–1850
The Mystic Wine Press
The Mystic Wine Press
The Mystic Wine Press
late 1700s–early 1800s
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary
Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary
late 1500s–early 1600s
St. John
St. John
St. John
circa 1825
Balilbalil (active 1950–1965), funeral corroboree: dance of visiting tribe
Balilbalil (active 1950–1965), funeral corroboree: dance of visiting tribe
Balilbalil
funeral corroboree: dance of visiting tribe
1950–1965
unrecorded Bamana artist, chi wara headdress
unrecorded Bamana artist, chi wara headdress
unrecorded Bamana artist
chi wara headdress
early-mid 1900s
Murase Taiitsu (1804–1881), Orchid
Murase Taiitsu (1804–1881), Orchid
Murase Taiitsu
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)), 香炉 koro (incense burner)
Masatoshi
香炉 koro (incense burner)
circa 1880s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
miniature shrine
miniature shrine
miniature shrine
late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Andreas Michel (active 1600s), lobed cup with floral engravings
Andreas Michel (active 1600s), lobed cup with floral engravings
Andreas Michel
lobed cup with floral engravings
circa 1620
Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981), Still Life 02 - Orchid
Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981), Still Life 02 - Orchid
Wu Chi-Tsung
Still Life 02 - Orchid
2009
Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902), Baby Chicks
Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902), Baby Chicks
Lilly Martin Spencer
Baby Chicks
1886
Yeesookyung (born 1963), Translated Vase
Yeesookyung (born 1963), Translated Vase
Yeesookyung
Translated Vase
2009
Deborah Dancy (born 1949); Vermont Studio Center; Sarah Amos, untitled
Deborah Dancy (born 1949); Vermont Studio Center; Sarah Amos, untitled
Deborah Dancy , Vermont Studio Center , Sarah Amos
untitled
2001
unrecorded Bini artist, oba figure
unrecorded Bini artist, oba figure
unrecorded Bini artist
oba figure
late 1800s–1975
Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955), Marie Laveau
Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955), Marie Laveau
Ulrick Jean-Pierre
Marie Laveau
2018
basin with lion of Saint Mark
basin with lion of Saint Mark
basin with lion of Saint Mark
circa 1580
Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), olla (jar)
Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940), olla (jar)
Nampeyo of Hano
olla (jar)
circa 1890
Hōkan Shaka Nyorai
Hōkan Shaka Nyorai
Hōkan Shaka Nyorai
Edo period (1600–1868)
unrecorded Senufo artist, carved door
unrecorded Senufo artist, carved door
unrecorded Senufo artist
carved door
late 1800s–1975
Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006), Howl
Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006), Howl
Luis Alfonso Jimenez
Howl
1986
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Scenes from the Passion
Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533), Scenes from the Passion
Master of Frankfurt Workshop
Scenes from the Passion
circa 1515–1518

Events

November 13, 2016
Talk
untitled (scenes of life) by Clementine Hunter.
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
March 23, 2017
Talk
Expanding the Canon
10:00–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
March 12, 2017
Talk
Et Toujours! Et Jamais!
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
May 21, 2017
Talk
Match of African and European Handicapped People
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
October 14, 2017
Activity
Totem Tales
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery
October 12, 2017
Talk
Heroic Legacies: How two armored Heraldic Figures embody Lineage and Memory in the Northern Renaissance
10:00–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 318, Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning
June 24, 2018
Talk
Descent from the Cross with Scenes from the Passion
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
July 29, 2018
Talk
Kotyit (Cochiti) peoples standing human figure
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
September 23, 2018
Talk
Monument Odessa
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
December 16, 2018
Talk
Medicine Buddha
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
February 23, 2019
Activity
Australian Dreamtime Painting
1:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
April 28, 2019
Talk
Luke Watson's totem pole
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
January 29, 2019
Talk
KU Common Book: Create Dangerously
3:30–4:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
August 17, 2019
Activity
Stacked Symbols
1:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
July 28, 2019
Talk
Howl
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
August 25, 2019
Talk
Still Life 02 - Orchid
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406
October 27, 2019
Talk
Homecoming
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406