Debut

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Debut
Debut
Kris Ercums, curator
Galleries 316 and 317, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Debut features artwork from the Spencer Museum’s collection that has never been exhibited combined with familiar works that are frequently used for research and teaching.

Exhibition images

Works of art

John Talleur (1925–2001), Storm Line
John Talleur (1925–2001)
1966
vase
1700s–1800s
vase
early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
高札 kosatsu (edict board)
1682, Edo period (1600–1868)
table screen
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Saint Sebastian
late 1400s–mid 1500s
head of Buddha
500s, Sasanian dynasty (224–651)
standing Bodhisattva
Edo period (1600–1868)
standing Bodhisattva
Edo period (1600–1868)
Figure of a Demon
early 600s CE, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Ed Moulthrop (1916–2003), bowl
date unknown
Hugo Ballin (1879–1956), Landscape
early-mid 1900s
Hunting Scene
circa 2500 BCE, Old Kingdom (circa 2575 BCE–2150 BCE)
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha)
late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa)
late 1600s–early 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
coin
Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
bianhu (pilgrimage flask) with dancing monkey
600–700s, early Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
vajra (scepter)
late 1900s
Masuda Myōchin Munemasa (active early Meiji period (1868–1912)), 自在置物 jizai okimono (articulated crab)
mid 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
plate with Mt. Fuji and pine trees
1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Isis and the infant Horus
circa 300 BCE, Ptolemaic Kingdom, 332 BCE–30 CE
conical bowl
early 1200s
container
200–300s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
jar
jar
300–400s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
snuff bottle with stopper
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
佛手 foshou (citron), snuff bottle with stopper
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Bi Rongjiu (active late 1800s), snuff bottle with stopper
1890–1920, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) to Republic of China (1911–1949)
horses, snuff bottle with stopper
1850–1875, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
birds and plum, snuff bottle with stopper
circa 1850s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
snuff bottle with stopper
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Kinai School, 鍔 tsuba (sword guard)
1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Ishiguro Masakatsu (active 1800s), 鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with dragon flies
1850s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
苦瓜 kugua (bitter melon), snuff bottle with stopper
late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Events

November 13, 2021
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court, 317, Spencer Museum of Art, Dolph Simons Family Gallery, 316
December 9, 2021
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court, 317
December 11, 2021
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Perkins Central Court, 317, Spencer Museum of Art, Dolph Simons Family Gallery, 316
January 2, 2022
Talk
1:30–2:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
January 2, 2022
Talk
3:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
January 7, 2022
Talk
11:00AM–12:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
January 21, 2022
Activity
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court, 316 Simons Gallery
January 27, 2022
Social
3:00–6:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
February 3, 2022
Performance
6:30–7:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
February 17, 2022
Performance
6:30–7:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
February 20, 2022
Performance
1:00–2:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
February 27, 2022
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court
March 3, 2022
Workshop
6:30–7:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
March 24, 2022
Talk
10:15–11:15AM
Spencer Museum of Art, 318 Brosseau Learning Center, 316 Simons Gallery
March 26, 2022
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court
March 27, 2022
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
April 1, 2022
Performance
12:00–1:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
April 8, 2022
Activity
2:30–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court, 318 Brosseau Learning Center, 305 Goddard Study Center
April 21, 2022
Performance
6:30–7:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
April 24, 2022
Talk
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
April 28, 2022
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
Spencer Museum of Art, 316 Simons Gallery
April 28, 2022
Performance
6:30–7:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art
June 18, 2022
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art
July 7, 2022
Workshop
6:00–8:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
July 14, 2022
Talk
10:15–11:00AM
317 Perkins Central Court; 305 Goddard Study Center, Spencer Museum of Art
July 24, 2022
Workshop
2:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court
August 24, 2022
Activity
2:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St
September 10, 2022
Activity
1:00–4:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 317 Perkins Central Court

Resources

Documents