Intersections

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Intersections
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

wine cup
1000s–1100s
cup
cup
1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
melon-shaped ewer
1000s–1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid)
late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Miura Kenya (1825–1889), tea bowl
Miura Kenya (1825–1889)
circa 1850, Edo period (1600–1868)
tea caddy
Edo period (1600–1868)
gourd-shaped teapot
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl)
Meiji period (1868–1912)
chaire 茶入 (tea caddy)
late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912) or Taisho period (1912–1926)
Midoriyama (1868–1912), incense burner with lid
Midoriyama (1868–1912)
Meiji period (1868–1912)
teapot with lid
circa 1770–1780
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha)
late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, puzzle jug
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
circa 1810
salt dish
circa 1855–1890
Enoch Wood and Sons, platter
Enoch Wood and Sons
1819–1846
ewer
1100s–1200s
cuneiform tablet
Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)
cuneiform tablet
Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825–1888), salt cellar with cover
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825–1888)
circa 1835–1845
salt cellar
circa 1870s
tile
mid 1600s–1800s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), chocolate pot and lid
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1700s
Davenport & Co. (active 1793–1887), sugar bowl with lid
Davenport & Co. (active 1793–1887)
circa 1825
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), saucer
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1700s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), creamer
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1700s
pitcher
800–500 BCE
drinking cup
800–500 BCE
bowl
800–500 BCE
Domenico Gaggini (circa 1425–1492), Saint John the Baptist with four Angels in a landscape
Domenico Gaggini (circa 1425–1492)
mid 1400s
Orazio Fontana (circa 1510–1571), pilgrim bottle
Orazio Fontana (circa 1510–1571)
mid 1500s
Masters of 15th Century Burgos School, Tympanum with the Lamentation (Pieta)
Masters of 15th Century Burgos School
circa 1500–1510
Ludovico Lucietto; Studio del Mosaico Vaticano (active 1727–present), Portatrice d'acqua (Water carrier)
Ludovico Lucietto; Studio del Mosaico Vaticano (active 1727–present)
1920–1925
Tōkaidō plate
circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)
Richard Notkin (born 1948), Skull Teapot, Variation #17
Richard Notkin (born 1948)
1991
spouted vessel
Final Jomon period (1000 BCE–300 BCE)
flask
500s–600s, Asuka period (552 CE–645 CE)
Bernard Palissy and Workshop (active circa 1510–1590), Rustic Basin
Bernard Palissy and Workshop (active circa 1510–1590)
circa 1570–1590
tripod censer
1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009), Untitled 31587
Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009)
1987
Coalport Porcelain Works (founded circa 1795), tea caddy
Coalport Porcelain Works (founded circa 1795)
mid 1800s
sugar bowl with lid
circa 1790, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
saucer
800–500 BCE
bowl
circa 3000 BCE
jug
jug
circa 3000 BCE
bowl
circa 3000 BCE
jug
jug
circa 3000 BCE
Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat
Preston Singletary (born 1963)
2003
Ichibuban (Japanese coin)
late Edo period (1600–1868)
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), chocolate cup
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1700s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), plate
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1958
pitcher
800–500 BCE
pepper caster
circa 1767
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl)
1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
unrecorded Mamluk artist, brass pot
unrecorded Mamluk artist
1250–1517
unrecorded Kainai (Blood) artist, beaded necktie and collar
unrecorded Kainai (Blood) artist
late 1800s–1950
unrecorded Tlingit artist, beaded dance collar
unrecorded Tlingit artist
early 1900s
unrecorded Chokwe artist, beaded headband
unrecorded Chokwe artist
late 1800s–1908
unrecorded Chokwe artist, beaded belt
unrecorded Chokwe artist
late 1800s–1908
unrecorded Zulu artist, beaded choker
unrecorded Zulu artist
late 1800s–1976
unrecorded Zulu artist, one of a set of two hair ornaments
unrecorded Zulu artist
late 1800s–1965
unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist, pair of beaded anklets
unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist
late 1800s–1965
cup
cup
1450 BCE–1340 BCE
unrecorded Asante artist, weight
unrecorded Asante artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Kamba artist, cache-sexe (pubic covering)
unrecorded Kamba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist, belt
unrecorded Kamba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist, belt
unrecorded Kamba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist, armband
unrecorded Kamba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist, arm ornament
unrecorded Kamba artist
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kuba artist, sash
unrecorded Kuba artist
late 1800s–1975
Severa Tafoya (1890–1973, active 1915–1973), wedding vase
early 1900s–1988
unrecorded Zulu artist, beaded collar
unrecorded Zulu artist
late 1800s–1966
unrecorded Native Arctic artist, beaded collar
unrecorded Native Arctic artist
1900–1990
unrecorded Lakota artist, pair of beaded legging strips
unrecorded Lakota artist
late 1800s–1959
unrecorded Lakota artist, pair of beaded legging strips
unrecorded Lakota artist
late 1800s–1959
unrecorded Lakota artist, beaded vest
unrecorded Lakota artist
late 1800s–1993
unrecorded Kha’Po Owingeh (Santa Clara) artist, teapot
unrecorded Kha’Po Owingeh (Santa Clara) artist
late 1800s–1992
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded necklace
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded necklace
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded necklace
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded hatband
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded hatband
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded hatband
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded strip
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded strip
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded strip
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded strip
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded strip
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded panel with two human figures
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded panel with two human figures
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded lamp pull
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded lamp pull
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded lamp pull?
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist, beaded lamp pull?
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
1922–1928
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist, one of a set of two buttons made from nickels
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist
1936–1956
sugar bowl with lid
late 1800s–1998
unrecorded Zulu artist, beer pot
unrecorded Zulu artist
1925–1990
unrecorded Nupe artist, pot
unrecorded Nupe artist
pot
1925–1990
unrecorded Igala artist, large pot
unrecorded Igala artist
1925–1990
unrecorded Frafra artist, pot
unrecorded Frafra artist
pot
1925–1990
unrecorded Matakam artist, pot
unrecorded Matakam artist
pot
1925–1990
unrecorded Kirdi artist, cache-sexe (pubic covering)
unrecorded Kirdi artist
1925–1990
unrecorded Kirdi artist, cache-sexe (pubic covering)
unrecorded Kirdi artist
1925–1990
relief stone fragment
100s–200s CE, Kushan dynasty
Christopher Mhlongo, imbenge (basket)
Christopher Mhlongo
2010
Karen LaMonte (born 1967), Chado
Karen LaMonte (born 1967)
2010
unrecorded Kissi artist, currency (Kissi penny)
unrecorded Kissi artist
1975
unrecorded Kissi artist, currency (Kissi penny)
unrecorded Kissi artist
1975
unrecorded Akan artist, gold weight
unrecorded Akan artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist, gold weight
unrecorded Akan artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist, gold weight
unrecorded Akan artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist, gold weight
unrecorded Akan artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist, gold weight
unrecorded Akan artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
Yangshao culture, pot with crosshatched medallions and looped handles
Yangshao culture
2700 BCE–2300 BCE Neolitic period
Shibuya Deishi, 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl)
Shibuya Deishi
2000s
unrecorded Zulu artist, one of a set of two hair ornaments
unrecorded Zulu artist
late 1800s–1965
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist, one of a set of two buttons made from nickels
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist
1937–1957
Judy Tafoya (born 1962, active 1974–present); Lincoln Tafoya (born 1954, active 1980-present), blackware jar
Judy Tafoya (born 1962, active 1974–present); Lincoln Tafoya (born 1954, active 1980-present)
1999
unrecorded Asante artist, gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid
unrecorded Asante artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Asante artist, gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid
unrecorded Asante artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Asante artist, stamped gold weight in the form of a rectangular prism
unrecorded Asante artist
late 1800s–early 1900s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), sauceboat
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1954
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), dessert plate
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1962
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), teacup
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1955
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), soup bowl
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1954
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), under plate
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1956
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present), saucer
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)
1955
Kiyomizu Rokubei III (1820–1883), 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl)
Kiyomizu Rokubei III (1820–1883)
1900s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji Period (1869–1912)
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, mug
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
mug
1800s
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759), sugar bowl with lid
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)
1920s
teacup and saucer
circa 1740
bowl
1200s–1300s, Seljuq period (1071–1325)

Events

May 20, 2023
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 406 Stewart Gallery
November 30, 2023
Tour
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
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 409 Lee Study Center
May 23, 2024
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, 409 Lee Study Center
June 24, 2024
Activity
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
September 12, 2024
Social
4:00–6:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
December 19, 2024
Activity
3:00–4:00PM
December 19, 2024
Activity
5:30–6:30PM
March 2, 2025
Talk
2:00–3:00PM