Contemporary American Indian Art: The Spencer Collects

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Contemporary American Indian Art: The Spencer Collects
Andrea Norris, curator
September 6, 2003–October 19, 2003
Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A selection of works of art by American Indians in the the museum collection; many have been acquired in the past five years. The exhibition includes paintings, pottery, glass, and prints by artists Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Diego Romero, Maria Martinez, Preston Singletary, Zig Jackson, and others.

Organized by the Spencer Museum of Art in conjunction with the Fifteenth Annual Lawrence Indian Art Show, Sept. 12-Oct. 11. Generously supported by Advocacy Research Institute, Inc.

Organized by the Spencer Museum of Art and generously supported by Advocacy Research Institute, Inc.

This exhibition, organized in conjunction with the Fifteenth Annual Lawrence Indian Art Show, includes a selection from the works by American Indians in the Spencer Museum collection, many of which have been acquired by the Spencer in the past five years. The exhibition includes paintings, pottery, glass and prints by artists such as Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Diego Romero, Maria Martinez, Preston Singletary, and Zig Jackson.

Exhibition images

Works of art

vase with Avanyu design, Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
bowl, Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
bowl, 1900s
jar with Avanyu design, Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
Julian Martinez (1897–1943); Maria Martinez (1887–1980)
jar with Avanyu design, Stella Tafoya Chavarria (born 1939, active 1955–?); Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979)
Stella Tafoya Chavarria (born 1939, active 1955–?); Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979)
untitled jar, Nathan Begaye (1959–2010, active 1970–2010)
Nathan Begaye (1959–2010, active 1970–2010)
untitled jar, 2001
jar with Northwest Coast design, Jody Folwell (born 1942, active 1955–present); Susan Folwell (born 1970)
Jody Folwell (born 1942, active 1955–present); Susan Folwell (born 1970)
Dinosaur storage jar, William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present)
William Andrew Pacheco (born 1975, active circa 1985–present)
When Titans Collide, Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present)
Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present)
Deer and Moon, Woodrow Wilson Crumbo (1912–1989)
Woodrow Wilson Crumbo (1912–1989)
Deer and Moon, circa 1940s
untitled (doe and fawn running), Percy Sandy (1918–1974)
Percy Sandy (1918–1974)
Female figure in costume of the Buffalo Dance, carrying Sun Disc, Julian Martinez (1897–1943); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Julian Martinez (1897–1943); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Representation of the Big Horn, or Rocky Mountain Sheep, in the Deer Dance, Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Emblem of the Universe, Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Koshare, Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Richard Martinez (1904–1987, active 1920–1970); C. Szwedzicki (active 1929–1952)
Koshare, 1932
Coyote's Blue Laughter, Duane Slick (born 1961); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Duane Slick (born 1961); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
For Arizona Denials, Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (born 1954); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (born 1954); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus
Ghost Dance Dress, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus
Night Magic, Kay WalkingStick (born 1935); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Kay WalkingStick (born 1935); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Night Magic, 2001
Plateau Geometric, Joe Feddersen (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Joe Feddersen (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Scottsdale Yaquis: Generations, Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Snowball Shadows, Gerald Peter Jemison (born 1945); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Gerald Peter Jemison (born 1945); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Thelma and Me, Melanie Andrew Yazzie (born 1966); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Melanie Andrew Yazzie (born 1966); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
untitled, Truman Lowe (1944–2019); Nancy Featherstone; Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Truman Lowe (1944–2019); Nancy Featherstone; Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
untitled, 2001
untitled, Emmi Whitehorse (born 1957); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
Emmi Whitehorse (born 1957); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Sarah Pavlus
untitled, 2001
Four Directions, Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1979–1998); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1979–1998); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Ode to Chief Seattle, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Touma (Singing), Victor Masayesva Jr. (born 1951)
Victor Masayesva Jr. (born 1951)
500 Year Itch, Shelley Niro (born 1954)
Shelley Niro (born 1954)
Winter Flight, Kay WalkingStick (born 1935)
Kay WalkingStick (born 1935)
Winter Flight, 1988–1989
Self Surrender (#1242), Emmi Whitehorse (born 1957)
Emmi Whitehorse (born 1957)
Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary (born 1963)
Preston Singletary (born 1963)
Eagle Hat, 2003
Modern Times, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Modern Times, 1994
Indian Man in San Francisco, Indian in Mission Bus, Zig Jackson (born 1954)
Zig Jackson (born 1954)
Industrial Landscape, Mateo Romero (born 1966)
Mateo Romero (born 1966)
Carrie and Mary Dann (Western Shoshone) Indigenous land rights activists, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) environmental activist, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Janine Pease-Pretty on Top (Crow) President, Little Big Horn College, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Joanne Shennandoah (Oneida) singer, songwriter, actress, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Rosita Worl (Tlingit and Thunderbird) anthropologist, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)
Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (born 1954)

Events

September 11, 2003
Social
Contemporary American Indian Art: The Spencer Collects
October 11, 2003
Workshop
Contemporary American Indian Art
10:30AM–12:30PM
Gallery 317 Central Court
October 11, 2003
Workshop
Contemporary American Indian Art
1:30–3:30PM
Gallery 317 Central Court