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

Yeesookyung
unrecorded Onitsha artist
two female figures, late 1800s–1975
Richard Smith
Dicksmithkit, 1960
Umberto Romano
Cervantes, 1967
Pierre Daura
untitled (Don Quixote), 1939–1941
Cornelis Jacominus Zitman
El Bote (The Boat), circa 1950
Alfredo Sinclair
John Talleur (1925–2001)
Storm Line, 1966
Robert Natkin
untitled, 1964
Robert Arthur Goodnough
NKL, 1992
Paw Oo Thet (called POT)
Birds, 1972
David Lensen Tjupurrula
untitled, mid 1970s
Pablo Picasso
Hibou (Owl), 1953
Susannah Biondo-Gemmell
Robert Carston Arneson
untitled, 1975
Napoleon Veloso Abueva
Birth, circa 1958
Roger Bezombes
Elizabeth Murray
Chaotic Lip, 1986
Marit Guinness Aschan
Sheherazade, 1968
Elisabetta Sirani
Muses, 1600s
Guido Reni
Female figure, circa 1800s
Gerald Cassidy
Navajo Goat Girl, early 1900s
Max H. Gerbier
Nude Woman on a Horse, circa 1970
Kelly-Nzeza
Peter Schmidt
Giacomo di Chirico
William Judson Dickerson
Stephens
Cecil Carstenson
Saint Joan, late 1960s
Lucy M. Lewis
jar, 1950–1992
Felix Bryoche
Monique Larose
Wilner
Rejouir (Rejoice), circa 1970
St. Pierre Toussaint
Alexandre Grégoire
Bowl of Fruit, circa 1970
Damien Paul
gathering fruit, circa 1970
Emmy Klinker
Still Life with Bottles, early-mid 1900s
Ben Shahn
Still Life, circa 1929
Philton Latortue
vase, 1700s–1800s
Linda Lighton
Artichoke, 2001
Wilhelm Wagenfeld; Württemberg Metal Factory
vase, 1950
Wilhelm Wagenfeld; Württemberg Metal Factory
vase, early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Jesse Howard
高札 kosatsu (edict board), 1682, Edo period (1600–1868)
Doug Shelton
Cactus/Ser, date unknown
William T. Wiley
Only the Obvious Flaws, date unknown
Pinchas Cohen Gan
Sanford Robinson Gifford
Andreas Mitterfellner
Al James Newbill
Dennis Miller Bunker
Pe Nyunt Way
George de Mare
Seacoast, 1896
J. Maisonneuve
Joseph Friebert
Fern Elizabeth Edie Knecht
Harry Andrew Jackson
unrecorded Dogon artist
equestrian figure, late 1800s–1975
Richard M. Hollander
Richard M. Hollander
table screen, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Jaime Oates
Taxco, 1974
Leonid Berman
Taranto, 1954
Margurite Guitou Knoop
Migarateur II, 1956–1957
Martin Schongauer; Circle of Master of the Martyrdoms of Saints
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Madonna and Child, circa 1500
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Saint Sebastian, late 1400s–mid 1500s
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Francesco di Bosio Zaganelli
Virgin of Guadalupe, late 1800s
Ercole Ferrata
Virgin and Child, circa 1650
Ercole Ferrata
Bani Abidi
Reserved, 2006
Francesco Solimena
Francesco Solimena
head of Buddha, 500s, Sasanian dynasty (224–651)
Francesco Solimena
votive tablet (tsa-tsa), 1700s–1800s
Francesco Solimena
standing Bodhisattva, Edo period (1600–1868)
Francesco Solimena
standing Bodhisattva, Edo period (1600–1868)
Francesco Solimena
Figure of a Demon, early 600s CE, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
unrecorded Bassa artist
sowei mask, mid-late 1900s
Bunky Echo-Hawk
Homecoming, 2011
Otto Dix
Robert Lazzarini; Franz Collection, Inc.; Image Imports
Ed Moulthrop
bowl, date unknown
Ulrick Jean-Pierre
Marie Laveau, 2018
Amanda de Leon
Maternidad, 1950s
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
La Pia de' Tolomei, 1868–1880
Hezekiel Ntuli
bust of a woman, 1930s–1963
Herman Rose
Alwin Arnegger
landscape (forest glade), late 1800s–early 1900s
Hendrik Cornelisz. van Vliet
Hugo Ballin
Landscape, early-mid 1900s
Grant Wood
Near Sundown, 1933
Grant Wood
Hunting Scene, circa 2500 BCE, Old Kingdom (circa 2575 BCE–2150 BCE)
Walter Gay
Giorgio Vasari
Christ Carrying the Cross, circa 1562–1565
Tilman Riemenschneider
Tilman Riemenschneider
Holy Family with Angels, date unknown
Tilman Riemenschneider
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha), late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Tilman Riemenschneider
迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa), late 1600s–early 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Tilman Riemenschneider
coin, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Tilman Riemenschneider
bianhu (pilgrimage flask) with dancing monkey, 600–700s, early Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Gillis van Tilborgh
A Picture Gallery, 1660–1670
Gonzalo Ceja
Jorge Eliás Triana
Charles B. Rogers
Farm on a Ridge, mid 1900s–late 1900s
Deborah Butterfield
Manuel Neri
untitled (female figure), circa 1970–1990
Tom Otterness
Murakami Takashi; Kaikai Kiki Gallery
Diego Giacometti
Buccellati
murex ramosus seashell, circa 1950s
Buccellati
murex ramosus seashell, circa 1950s
Buccellati
bursa bobo seashell, circa 1950s
Buccellati
vajra (scepter), late 1900s
Masuda Myōchin Munemasa
自在置物 jizai okimono (articulated crab), mid 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Linda Lighton
Banana, 1994
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
plate with Mt. Fuji and pine trees, 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Louis Comfort Tiffany
compote, early 1900
Johann Joachim Kändler; Meissen Porcelain Factory
Der Tritonenfang (Triton Fishing), late 1890s–early 1900s
Johann Joachim Kändler; Meissen Porcelain Factory
Isis and the infant Horus, circa 300 BCE, Ptolemaic Kingdom, 332 BCE–30 CE
Frank Fleming
Frank Fleming
conical bowl, early 1200s
David James Gilhooly
Marie-Alexandre-Lucien Coudray
Orphee, 1899
Gene Caples
Searching Man, circa 1930
Durand Art Glass
vase, 1924–1931
Irene Bishop; Rookwood Pottery
vase, 1907
Irene Bishop; Rookwood Pottery
Irene Bishop; Rookwood Pottery
container, 200–300s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
Irene Bishop; Rookwood Pottery
jar, 300–400s, Roman Empire, 27 BCE–476 CE
Elie Nadelman
standing figure, mid 1900s
Paul Teeter
scarab paperweight, 1920–1922
Roman Bronze Works
primate figure, early 1900s
Roman Bronze Works
snuff bottle with stopper, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Roman Bronze Works
佛手 foshou (citron), snuff bottle with stopper, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Bi Rongjiu
snuff bottle with stopper, 1890–1920, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) to Republic of China (1911–1949)
Bi Rongjiu
horses, snuff bottle with stopper, 1850–1875, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Bi Rongjiu
birds and plum, snuff bottle with stopper, circa 1850s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Yan Yutian
Second Spring, snuff bottle with stopper, 1895, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Yan Yutian
snuff bottle with stopper, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Tetsugendō Naofusa
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with geese passing the moon, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Kinai School
鍔 tsuba (sword guard), 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Hirata School
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with wisteria, 1600, Edo period (1600–1868)
Tsu Jinpo
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with lobster, Edo period (1600–1868)
Ishiguro Masakatsu
鍔 tsuba (sword guard) with dragon flies, 1850s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Umetada (Okada) Zenzaemon Nobumasa
鍔 tsuba (sword handle) with 鐙 abumi (stirrups), late 1600s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Ōtsuki Mitsuhiro
小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with crane, Edo period (1600–1868)
Gōto School
小柄 kozuka (knife handle) with deer, 1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Mitsunaka
Victor Durand Jr.; Vineland Flint Glass Works
vase, circa 1926–1928
Victor Durand Jr.; Vineland Flint Glass Works
苦瓜 kugua (bitter melon), snuff bottle with stopper, late 1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Gayle Singer

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

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