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Exhibition

Art for Ava

Kate Meyer, curator

https://spencerartapps.ku.edu/spencer-projects/3326

This grouping reflects specific art requests from the Spencer Museum of Art’s collection made by two young girls in our community: personal favorites, cats and other animals, singers, dancers, and strong women.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Violet Nakashima (1912–2004), Sleeping Cat — Sleeping Cat

Violet Nakashima

1941

Agnes Tait (1894–1981), The Aristocat — The Aristocat

Agnes Tait

circa 1936

Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787–1832), puppy with kite and ball — puppy with kite and ball

Yanagawa Shigenobu

1826, Edo period (1600–1868)

Abraham Walkowitz (1878–1965), Isadora Duncan Dancing — Isadora Duncan Dancing

Abraham Walkowitz

early-mid 1900s

Abraham Walkowitz (1878–1965), Isadora Duncan Dancing — Isadora Duncan Dancing

Abraham Walkowitz

early-mid 1900s

Abraham Walkowitz (1878–1965), Isadora Duncan Dancing — Isadora Duncan Dancing

Abraham Walkowitz

early-mid 1900s

Abraham Walkowitz (1878–1965), Isadora Duncan Dancing — Isadora Duncan Dancing

Abraham Walkowitz

early-mid 1900s

Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini, Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany — Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany

Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini

1610–1628

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882), La Pia de' Tolomei — La Pia de' Tolomei

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1868–1880

Harry Bertoia (1915–1978), Yellow and Red — Yellow and Red

Harry Bertoia

1958

Jim Marshall (1936–2010), "Janis Joplin of Big Brother & The Holding Company standing tall" — "Janis Joplin of Big Brother & The Holding Company standing tall"

Jim Marshall

1967

Dan Wynn (1919–1995), “Body and Soul: Gloria Steinem and her partner, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, demonstrate the style that has thrilled audiences on the Women’s Liberation lecture circuit.” — “Body and Soul: Gloria Steinem and her partner, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, demonstrate the style that has thrilled audiences on the Women’s Liberation lecture circuit.”

Dan Wynn

1971

Robert Lawson (1892–1957), We Fix Flats — We Fix Flats

Robert Lawson

1932

Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023), New York — New York

Elliott Erwitt

1964

Jo Ann Callis (born 1940), untitled — untitled

Jo Ann Callis

1980

netsuke — netsuke

1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)

Elizabeth Norton (1887–1985), Goldfish, No. II (Sunrise) — Goldfish, No. II (Sunrise)

Elizabeth Norton

1924

James Dickie (1904–1986), Dog Action — Dog Action

James Dickie

circa 1960

Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006), Howl — Howl

Luis Alfonso Jimenez

1986

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Horse — A Horse

John Steuart Curry

1941–1942

Neil S. Winokur (born 1945), Crayons — Crayons

Neil S. Winokur

1994

John Steuart Curry (1897–1946), A Hereford — A Hereford

John Steuart Curry

1941–1942

Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997), 梅雨、鎌倉 (Rainy Season, Tsuyu, Kamakura) — 梅雨、鎌倉 (Rainy Season, Tsuyu, Kamakura)

Saitō Kiyoshi

1985, Showa period (1926–1989)

Petah Coyne (born 1953), Untitled #751 (Craig's Piece) — Untitled #751 (Craig's Piece)

Petah Coyne

1992–1993

James Van Der Zee (1886–1983), untitled (dancing girls) — untitled (dancing girls)

James Van Der Zee

1928

maneki neko (cat that brings money) on pillow — maneki neko (cat that brings money) on pillow

late 1900s

Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006), Howl — Howl

Luis Alfonso Jimenez

1977

Jasmin Joseph (1923–2005, active 1940s–2005), Dancing Bears in Mardi Gras Celebration — Dancing Bears in Mardi Gras Celebration

Jasmin Joseph

1973

Beth Van Hoesen (1926–2010), Bugs — Bugs

Beth Van Hoesen

1985

Robert Sargent Austin (1895–1973), Two Lambs — Two Lambs

Robert Sargent Austin

1946

Konoike Tomoko (born 1960), 獣の皮を被り草の編みもの Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass — 獣の皮を被り草の編みもの Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass

Konoike Tomoko

2011

Stan Washburn (born 1943), Unicorn — Unicorn

Stan Washburn

1976

Tonalá ware cat figure — Tonalá ware cat figure

mid 1900s

Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present); Landfall Press (active 2004–present), Cara — Cara

Diego Romero, Landfall Press

2018

Ruth Orkin (1921–1985), "...finally rejoices as it's in the groove." — "...finally rejoices as it's in the groove."

Ruth Orkin

1947

Jim Marshall (1936–2010), "Jimi Hendrix. His guitar stands tall." — "Jimi Hendrix. His guitar stands tall."

Jim Marshall

1967

Events

May 15, 2020

Activity

Art for Ava

8:30–9:30PM