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Exhibition

Intersections

Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator

Gallery 406, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This exhibition shares works of art that demonstrate how knowledge, understanding, and meaning have been co-created around broad topics such as the body and gender; movement and circulation; creativity and innovation; and community and ritual.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Still Life with Violin and Engraving of Arcangelo Corelli, Dutch School — Dutch School

Still Life with Violin and Engraving of Arcangelo Corelli, circa 1730

Roman coin of Alexander the Great — Dutch School

Roman coin of Alexander the Great, 336–223 BCE

wine cup — Dutch School

wine cup, 1000s–1100s

cup — Dutch School

cup, 1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

melon-shaped ewer — Dutch School

melon-shaped ewer, 1000s–1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)

“Cleopatra’s Needle” salt shaker — Dutch School

“Cleopatra’s Needle” salt shaker, probably after 1877

chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid) — Dutch School

chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid), late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

tea bowl, Miura Kenya — Miura Kenya

tea bowl, circa 1850, Edo period (1600–1868)

tea caddy — Miura Kenya

tea caddy, Edo period (1600–1868)

gourd-shaped teapot — Miura Kenya

gourd-shaped teapot, 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) — Miura Kenya

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Meiji period (1868–1912)

chaire 茶入 (tea caddy) — Miura Kenya

chaire 茶入 (tea caddy), late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912) or Taisho period (1912–1926)

incense burner with lid, Midoriyama — Midoriyama

incense burner with lid, Meiji period (1868–1912)

teapot with lid — Midoriyama

teapot with lid, circa 1770–1780

藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha) — Midoriyama

藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha), late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

puzzle jug, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

puzzle jug, circa 1810

salt dish — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

salt dish, circa 1855–1890

platter, Enoch Wood and Sons — Enoch Wood and Sons

platter, 1819–1846

Kashan lamp — Enoch Wood and Sons

Kashan lamp, 1500s

ewer — Enoch Wood and Sons

ewer, 1100s–1200s

pretzel shaped bottle — Enoch Wood and Sons

pretzel shaped bottle, circa 1900

cuneiform tablet — Enoch Wood and Sons

cuneiform tablet, Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)

cuneiform tablet — Enoch Wood and Sons

cuneiform tablet, Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)

salt cellar with cover, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

salt cellar with cover, circa 1835–1845

salt cellar — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

salt cellar, circa 1870s

salt cellar — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

salt cellar, 1850s

sugar bowl with lid — Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

sugar bowl with lid, circa 1880

vase with dragon appendage, Salviati & C. — Salviati & C.

vase with dragon appendage, 1875–1899

vase, Ludwig Moser — Ludwig Moser

vase, 1880s

tile — Ludwig Moser

tile, mid 1600s–1800s

tile with a ship (likely a sloop) — Ludwig Moser

tile with a ship (likely a sloop), 1650–1700

chocolate pot and lid, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

chocolate pot and lid, 1700s

sugar bowl with lid, Davenport & Co. — Davenport & Co.

sugar bowl with lid, circa 1825

saucer, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

saucer, 1700s

creamer, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

creamer, 1700s

pitcher — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

pitcher, 800–500 BCE

drinking cup — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

drinking cup, 800–500 BCE

bowl — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

bowl, 800–500 BCE

Saint John the Baptist with four Angels in a landscape, Domenico Gaggini — Domenico Gaggini

Saint John the Baptist with four Angels in a landscape, mid 1400s

pilgrim bottle, Orazio Fontana — Orazio Fontana

pilgrim bottle, mid 1500s

Tympanum with the Lamentation (Pieta), Masters of 15th Century Burgos School — Masters of 15th Century Burgos School

Tympanum with the Lamentation (Pieta), circa 1500–1510

"Souvenir of Leavenworth Kansas" commemorative plate, Rowland & Marsellus Co. — Rowland & Marsellus Co.

"Souvenir of Leavenworth Kansas" commemorative plate, 1930s

Portatrice d'acqua (Water carrier), Ludovico Lucietto; Studio del Mosaico Vaticano — Ludovico Lucietto; Studio del Mosaico Vaticano

Portatrice d'acqua (Water carrier), 1920–1925

Caracas Model, Harry Bertoia — Harry Bertoia

Caracas Model, 1958

Tōkaidō plate — Harry Bertoia

Tōkaidō plate, circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)

Maquette for "Sheep Piece", Henry Moore — Henry Moore

Maquette for "Sheep Piece", circa 1972

salt cellar with spoon — Henry Moore

salt cellar with spoon, date unknown

Skull Teapot, Variation #17, Richard Notkin — Richard Notkin

Skull Teapot, Variation #17, 1991

spouted vessel — Richard Notkin

spouted vessel, Final Jomon period (1000 BCE–300 BCE)

flask — Richard Notkin

flask, 500s–600s, Asuka period (552 CE–645 CE)

Persian Wall, Dale Chihuly — Dale Chihuly

Persian Wall, 1996

Rustic Basin, Bernard Palissy and Workshop — Bernard Palissy and Workshop

Rustic Basin, circa 1570–1590

tripod censer — Bernard Palissy and Workshop

tripod censer, 1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)

Untitled 31587, Ruth Duckworth — Ruth Duckworth

Untitled 31587, 1987

coffee pot with lid, Botticelli (Standing Heart pattern), Philipp Rosenthal Porcelain Factory and Company AG; Hans Günther Reinstein; Mathildenhöhe Artists Colony — Philipp Rosenthal Porcelain Factory and Company AG; Hans Günther Reinstein; Mathildenhöhe Artists Colony

coffee pot with lid, Botticelli (Standing Heart pattern), circa 1903

tea caddy, Coalport Porcelain Works — Coalport Porcelain Works

tea caddy, mid 1800s

sugar bowl with lid — Coalport Porcelain Works

sugar bowl with lid, circa 1790, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

saucer — Coalport Porcelain Works

saucer, 800–500 BCE

bowl — Coalport Porcelain Works

bowl, circa 3000 BCE

jug — Coalport Porcelain Works

jug, circa 3000 BCE

bowl — Coalport Porcelain Works

bowl, circa 3000 BCE

jug — Coalport Porcelain Works

jug, circa 3000 BCE

Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary — Preston Singletary

Eagle Hat, 2003

jar with feather design, Adam Martinez; Santana Roybal Martinez — Adam Martinez; Santana Roybal Martinez

jar with feather design, before 1970

Ichibuban (Japanese coin) — Adam Martinez; Santana Roybal Martinez

Ichibuban (Japanese coin), late Edo period (1600–1868)

chocolate cup, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

chocolate cup, 1700s

plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

plate, 1958

vase with dragon appendage, Salviati & C. — Salviati & C.

vase with dragon appendage, 1875–1899

pitcher — Salviati & C.

pitcher, 800–500 BCE

pepper caster — Salviati & C.

pepper caster, circa 1767

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) — Salviati & C.

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)

brass pot, unrecorded Mamluk artist — unrecorded Mamluk artist

brass pot, 1250–1517

beaded necktie and collar, unrecorded Kainai (Blood) artist — unrecorded Kainai (Blood) artist

beaded necktie and collar, late 1800s–1950

beaded dance collar, unrecorded Tlingit artist — unrecorded Tlingit artist

beaded dance collar, early 1900s

pair of candlesticks, Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez — Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez

pair of candlesticks, early 1900s–1934

beaded headband, unrecorded Chokwe artist — unrecorded Chokwe artist

beaded headband, late 1800s–1908

beaded belt, unrecorded Chokwe artist — unrecorded Chokwe artist

beaded belt, late 1800s–1908

beaded choker, unrecorded Zulu artist — unrecorded Zulu artist

beaded choker, late 1800s–1976

one of a set of two hair ornaments, unrecorded Zulu artist — unrecorded Zulu artist

one of a set of two hair ornaments, late 1800s–1965

pair of beaded anklets, unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist — unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist

pair of beaded anklets, late 1800s–1965

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets) — unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets), late 1800s–1963

cup — unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist

cup, 1450 BCE–1340 BCE

weight, unrecorded Asante artist — unrecorded Asante artist

weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

cache-sexe (pubic covering), unrecorded Kamba artist — unrecorded Kamba artist

cache-sexe (pubic covering), late 1800s–1975

belt, unrecorded Kamba artist — unrecorded Kamba artist

belt, late 1800s–1975

belt, unrecorded Kamba artist — unrecorded Kamba artist

belt, late 1800s–1975

armband, unrecorded Kamba artist — unrecorded Kamba artist

armband, late 1800s–1975

arm ornament, unrecorded Kamba artist — unrecorded Kamba artist

arm ornament, late 1800s–1975

sash, unrecorded Kuba artist — unrecorded Kuba artist

sash, late 1800s–1975

jar, Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez — Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez

jar, mid 1900s–1943

wedding vase, Severa Tafoya — Severa Tafoya

wedding vase, early 1900s–1988

beaded collar, unrecorded Zulu artist — unrecorded Zulu artist

beaded collar, late 1800s–1966

beaded collar, unrecorded Native Arctic artist — unrecorded Native Arctic artist

beaded collar, 1900–1990

pair of beaded legging strips, unrecorded Lakota artist — unrecorded Lakota artist

pair of beaded legging strips, late 1800s–1959

pair of beaded legging strips, unrecorded Lakota artist — unrecorded Lakota artist

pair of beaded legging strips, late 1800s–1959

beaded vest, unrecorded Lakota artist — unrecorded Lakota artist

beaded vest, late 1800s–1993

teapot, unrecorded Kha’Po Owingeh (Santa Clara) artist — unrecorded Kha’Po Owingeh (Santa Clara) artist

teapot, late 1800s–1992

vase, Maria Martinez — Maria Martinez

vase, 1915–1930

beaded necklace, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded necklace, 1922–1928

beaded necklace, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded necklace, 1922–1928

beaded necklace, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded necklace, 1922–1928

beaded hatband, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded hatband, 1922–1928

beaded hatband, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded hatband, 1922–1928

beaded hatband, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded hatband, 1922–1928

beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded strip, 1922–1928

beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded strip, 1922–1928

beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded strip, 1922–1928

beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded strip, 1922–1928

beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded strip, 1922–1928

beaded panel with two human figures, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded panel with two human figures, 1922–1928

beaded panel with two human figures, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded panel with two human figures, 1922–1928

beaded lamp pull, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded lamp pull, 1922–1928

beaded lamp pull, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded lamp pull, 1922–1928

beaded lamp pull?, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded lamp pull?, 1922–1928

beaded lamp pull?, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded lamp pull?, 1922–1928

one of a set of two buttons made from nickels, unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist

one of a set of two buttons made from nickels, 1936–1956

beaded rosette, Ada Bosin — Ada Bosin

beaded rosette, 1964

beaded rosette, Ada Bosin — Ada Bosin

beaded rosette, 1968

sugar bowl with lid — Ada Bosin

sugar bowl with lid, late 1800s–1998

beer pot, unrecorded Zulu artist — unrecorded Zulu artist

beer pot, 1925–1990

pot, unrecorded Nupe artist — unrecorded Nupe artist

pot, 1925–1990

large pot, unrecorded Igala artist — unrecorded Igala artist

large pot, 1925–1990

pot, unrecorded Frafra artist — unrecorded Frafra artist

pot, 1925–1990

pot, unrecorded Matakam artist — unrecorded Matakam artist

pot, 1925–1990

cache-sexe (pubic covering), unrecorded Kirdi artist — unrecorded Kirdi artist

cache-sexe (pubic covering), 1925–1990

cache-sexe (pubic covering), unrecorded Kirdi artist — unrecorded Kirdi artist

cache-sexe (pubic covering), 1925–1990

relief stone fragment — unrecorded Kirdi artist

relief stone fragment, mid 1900s

imbenge (basket), Christopher Mhlongo — Christopher Mhlongo

imbenge (basket), 2010

Chado, Karen LaMonte — Karen LaMonte

Chado, 2010

maquette for two metal sculptures, Dale Eldred — Dale Eldred

maquette for two metal sculptures, circa 1970s

currency (Kissi penny), unrecorded Kissi artist — unrecorded Kissi artist

currency (Kissi penny), 1975

currency (Kissi penny), unrecorded Kissi artist — unrecorded Kissi artist

currency (Kissi penny), 1975

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

Siren, Serge Jolimeau — Serge Jolimeau

Siren, 1972–1976

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

gold weight, unrecorded Akan artist — unrecorded Akan artist

gold weight, late 1800s–early 1900s

teapot with lid, Ladi Kwali — Ladi Kwali

teapot with lid, 1954–1979

pot with crosshatched medallions and looped handles, Yangshao culture — Yangshao culture

pot with crosshatched medallions and looped handles, 2700 BCE–2300 BCE Neolitic period

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Shibuya Deishi — Shibuya Deishi

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 2000s

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets) — Shibuya Deishi

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets), late 1800s–1963

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets) — Shibuya Deishi

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets), late 1800s–1963

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets) — Shibuya Deishi

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets), late 1800s–1963

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets) — Shibuya Deishi

one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets), late 1800s–1963

one of a set of two hair ornaments, unrecorded Zulu artist — unrecorded Zulu artist

one of a set of two hair ornaments, late 1800s–1965

one of a set of two buttons made from nickels, unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist

one of a set of two buttons made from nickels, 1937–1957

drum jar with triangles, Alice Cling — Alice Cling

drum jar with triangles, 1980s–1990s

blackware jar, Judy Tafoya; Lincoln Tafoya — Judy Tafoya; Lincoln Tafoya

blackware jar, 1999

bowl, Maria Martinez; Popovi Da — Maria Martinez; Popovi Da

bowl, 1970

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Kuwata Takurō — Kuwata Takurō

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 2017

gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid, unrecorded Asante artist — unrecorded Asante artist

gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid, late 1800s–early 1900s

gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid, unrecorded Asante artist — unrecorded Asante artist

gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid, late 1800s–early 1900s

stamped gold weight in the form of a rectangular prism, unrecorded Asante artist — unrecorded Asante artist

stamped gold weight in the form of a rectangular prism, late 1800s–early 1900s

saltcellar and spoon, Rose Gonzales — Rose Gonzales

saltcellar and spoon, mid 1900s

saltcellar and spoon, Rose Gonzales — Rose Gonzales

saltcellar and spoon, mid 1900s

cup and saucer depicting 千羅漢風景図 sen rakan fūkeizu (scene of 1000 arhats), Kitagawa — Kitagawa

cup and saucer depicting 千羅漢風景図 sen rakan fūkeizu (scene of 1000 arhats), late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

sauceboat, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

sauceboat, 1954

dessert plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

dessert plate, 1962

teacup, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

teacup, 1955

soup bowl, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

soup bowl, 1954

under plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

under plate, 1956

saucer, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory

saucer, 1955

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), Kiyomizu Rokubei III — Kiyomizu Rokubei III

茶碗 chawan (tea bowl), 1900s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji Period (1869–1912)

jar with Avanyu design, Legoria Tafoya — Legoria Tafoya

jar with Avanyu design, 1970s

mug, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

mug, 1800s

sugar bowl with lid, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

sugar bowl with lid, 1920s

teacup and saucer — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

teacup and saucer, circa 1740

bowl — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

bowl, 1200s–1300s, Seljuq period (1071–1325)

salt or pepper shaker — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

salt or pepper shaker, 1830–1860

Buddha and Disciples — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

Buddha and Disciples, circa 200s CE, Kushan dynasty

Events

May 20, 2023

Activity

Cups and Saucers

1:00–4:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, 406 Stewart Gallery

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

April 27, 2024

Activity

Creating with Clay

1:00–4:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, 409 Lee Study Center

May 23, 2024

Talk

A Gothic Marvel

10:15–11:00AM

Spencer Museum of Art, 409 Lee Study Center

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

December 19, 2024

Activity

Hearth and Home

3:00–4:00PM

December 19, 2024

Activity

Hearth and Home

5:30–6:30PM

March 2, 2025

Talk

Eyes on the Art: A Stroll with Museum Security

2:00–3:00PM

April 17, 2025

Social

Student Night at the Spencer Museum of Art

5:00–7:00PM