Shattering the Void: Realms of Meaning in East Asian Art
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Shattering the Void: Realms of Meaning in East Asian Art
Kris Ercums, curator
Rachel Straughn-Navarro, curator
Rachel Straughn-Navarro, curator
Gallery 408, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Shattering the Void moves through representations of everyday life to otherworldly realms from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art, addressing themes such as longevity, transcendence, and myths and legends.
Exhibition images
Works of art
陳少梅 Chen Shaomei (1909–1954)
1940, Republic of China (1911–1949)
1937, Showa period (1926–1989)
Li Huayi (born 1948)
1999
1823, Edo period (1600–1868)
1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Fūgai Ekun (1568–1654)
late 1500s–early 1600s, Momoyama period (1573–1615) or Edo period (1600–1868)
Gekko (active late 1700s to early 1800s)
early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
1454, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
circa 1805, Edo period (1600–1868)
1782, Edo period (1600–1868)
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Shiomi Masanari (1647–1722)
early 1700s
circa 1736–1795, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
date unknown
Cai Xinchun
late 1800s–early 1900s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
1500s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Song dynasty (960–1279)
1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
1888, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Edo period (1600–1868)
1700s or 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
late 1900s
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
2005
early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
early 1900s, Republic of China (1911–1949)
1700s–1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Events
July 10–July 11, 2019
Workshop
10:00AM–7:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Flex Space, 320, Spencer Museum of Art, Reception Room, 307, Spencer Museum of Art, Kemper Family Foundations Balcony, 408, Spencer Museum of Art, Stephen H. Goddard Study Center, 305
July 19, 2019
Workshop
9:00AM–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Flex Space, 320, Spencer Museum of Art, Reception Room, 307, Spencer Museum of Art, Kemper Family Foundations Balcony, 408
August 11, 2019
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Kemper Family Foundations Balcony, 408