Displacement

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Displacement
Displacement
Gallery 409, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Displacement invites visitors to consider acts of positioning, placement, and relocation as they relate to objects, peoples, and meanings.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Tilman Riemenschneider (circa 1460–1531), Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon
Tilman Riemenschneider (circa 1460–1531), Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon
Tilman Riemenschneider
Madonna and Child on the Crescent Moon
circa 1500–1501
Gillis van Tilborgh (circa 1625–circa 1678), A Picture Gallery
Gillis van Tilborgh (circa 1625–circa 1678), A Picture Gallery
Gillis van Tilborgh
A Picture Gallery
1660–1670
Master of the Apollini Sacrum (active 1480–1500), The Assassination of Julius Caesar
Master of the Apollini Sacrum (active 1480–1500), The Assassination of Julius Caesar
Master of the Apollini Sacrum
The Assassination of Julius Caesar
late 1400s
Hunting Scene
Hunting Scene
Hunting Scene
circa 2500 BCE, Old Kingdom (circa 2575 BCE–2150 BCE)
unrecorded Cheyenne artist, pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Cheyenne artist, pair of beaded moccasins
unrecorded Cheyenne artist
pair of beaded moccasins
late 1800s–1915
Serge Jolimeau (born 1952), Sea Goddesses
Serge Jolimeau (born 1952), Sea Goddesses
Serge Jolimeau
Sea Goddesses
1972–1976
Yeesookyung (born 1963), Translated Vase
Yeesookyung (born 1963), Translated Vase
Yeesookyung
Translated Vase
2009
Konoike Tomoko (born 1960), 獣の皮を被り 草の編みもの Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass
Konoike Tomoko (born 1960), 獣の皮を被り 草の編みもの Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass
Konoike Tomoko
獣の皮を被り 草の編みもの Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass
2011
Assaf Evron (born 1977), Untitled (E-Rice-luv.icc)
Assaf Evron (born 1977), Untitled (E-Rice-luv.icc)
Assaf Evron
Untitled (E-Rice-luv.icc)
2019
Assaf Evron (born 1977), Untitled (E-Rice-LAB.icc)
Assaf Evron (born 1977), Untitled (E-Rice-LAB.icc)
Assaf Evron
Untitled (E-Rice-LAB.icc)
2014
Chris Pappan (born 1971), Displaced Peoples 2
Chris Pappan (born 1971), Displaced Peoples 2
Chris Pappan
Displaced Peoples 2
2011
Wenda Gu (born 1955), Metamorphoses
Wenda Gu (born 1955), Metamorphoses
Wenda Gu
Metamorphoses
2004
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)
John Steuart Curry
sketch for Tragic Prelude I (John Brown)
1937
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)
John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)
John Steuart Curry
sketch for Tragic Prelude II (The Plainsman, Coronado, Padre Padilla)
1937
Luca Giordano (1634–1705), David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
Luca Giordano (1634–1705), David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
Luca Giordano
David Taking the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
circa 1692–1702
half capital with birds and vines
half capital with birds and vines
half capital with birds and vines
late 1100s
capital with foliage and figures
capital with foliage and figures
capital with foliage and figures
late 1100s
Circle of Ignaz Günther (active late 1700s), Saint Cosmas
Circle of Ignaz Günther (active late 1700s), Saint Cosmas
Circle of Ignaz Günther
Saint Cosmas
circa 1750–1765
Circle of Ignaz Günther (active late 1700s), Saint Damian
Circle of Ignaz Günther (active late 1700s), Saint Damian
Circle of Ignaz Günther
Saint Damian
circa 1750–1765
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), Doll House
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), Doll House
Yinka Shonibare
Doll House
2002
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
Warrior Haniwa
Warrior Haniwa
Warrior Haniwa
late 400s, Kofun period (250 CE–552 CE)
Wayne Thiebaud (1920–2021), Around the Cake
Wayne Thiebaud (1920–2021), Around the Cake
Wayne Thiebaud
Around the Cake
1962
Sam-Ilus (born 1979), Le partage du gateau (Dividing the Cake)
Sam-Ilus (born 1979), Le partage du gateau (Dividing the Cake)
Sam-Ilus
Le partage du gateau (Dividing the Cake)
2013
equestrian warrior roof finial
equestrian warrior roof finial
equestrian warrior roof finial
1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
equestrian warrior roof finial
equestrian warrior roof finial
equestrian warrior roof finial
1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
unrecorded Nupe artist, set of four door panels
unrecorded Nupe artist, set of four door panels
unrecorded Nupe artist
set of four door panels
late 1800s–1975
Head of a bodhisattva
Head of a bodhisattva
Head of a bodhisattva
1100s–1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
tomb tile
tomb tile
tomb tile
circa 200 CE, Eastern Han dynasty (25 CE–220 CE)
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (born 1954), Kaw
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (born 1954), Kaw
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds
Kaw
2018
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), reproduction of Diary of a Victorian Dandy: 14.00 Hours (1998) by Yinka Shonibare for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), reproduction of Diary of a Victorian Dandy: 14.00 Hours (1998) by Yinka Shonibare for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
reproduction of Diary of a Victorian Dandy: 14.00 Hours (1998) by Yinka Shonibare for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), cabinet with shelves and books for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), cabinet with shelves and books for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
cabinet with shelves and books for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), wing chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), wing chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
wing chair for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), footstool for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), footstool for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
footstool for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), large bureau for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), large bureau for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
large bureau for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), fireplace for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), fireplace for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
fireplace for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), round table for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), round table for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
round table for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), side table for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), side table for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
side table for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
chair for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
chair for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), bowl for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), bowl for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
bowl for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), cup for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), cup for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
cup for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), canopy bed for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), canopy bed for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
canopy bed for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), mirror for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), mirror for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
mirror for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), small bureau for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), small bureau for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
small bureau for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), reproduction of The Swing (1767) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), reproduction of The Swing (1767) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
reproduction of The Swing (1767) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), fireplace for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), fireplace for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
fireplace for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), chair for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
chair for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), pitcher for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), pitcher for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
pitcher for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), bowl for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), bowl for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
bowl for dollhouse
2002
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), washstand for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), washstand for dollhouse
Yinka Shonibare
washstand for dollhouse
2002

Events

February 18, 2023
Activity
Story Zines
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery
April 30, 2023
Activity
Le partage du gateau (Dividing the Cake)
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery
July 13, 2023
Talk
Representing History in the Fifteenth Century
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art
October 5, 2023
Social
Grad Gathering
4:00–6:00PM
November 30, 2023
Tour
HA 166 The Visual Arts of East Asia 17590
1:00–2:15PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 315 Long Ellis Gallery, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Michaelis Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
January 18, 2024
Tour
HA 706 History and Roles of Museum in the U.S.
3:45–4:15PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Michaelis Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
January 27, 2024
Activity
Celebrate Kansas!
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery
June 24, 2024
Activity
Imaginarium: Art Adventure @ KU’s Spencer Museum of Art
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
September 12, 2024
Social
Representation, Physical Expression, and Human Connection
4:00–6:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
November 10, 2024
Talk
Slow Art Sunday
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
December 19, 2024
Activity
Hearth and Home
3:00–4:00PM
December 19, 2024
Activity
Hearth and Home
5:30–6:30PM
February 18, 2025
Talk
Event Canceled for Weather: In New Orleans Everyone is a Queen!
12:00–1:00PM
February 22, 2025
Activity
Bejeweled
1:00–4:00PM
March 2, 2025
Talk
Eyes on the Art: A Stroll with Museum Security
2:00–3:00PM