Brosseau Center for Learning: Cultivating Reciprocity: In Conversation with the 2021–2022 KU Common Book

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Brosseau Center for Learning: Cultivating Reciprocity: In Conversation with the 2021–2022 KU Common Book
Brosseau Center for Learning: Cultivating Reciprocity: In Conversation with the 2021–2022 KU Common Book
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
Angela Watts, curator
August 17, 2021–September 10, 2021
Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Cultivating Reciprocity, an installation that explores connections between the Museum’s collection and the KU Common Book, —“Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, is organized into three themes: Indigenous origin and creation stories, the gift of plants, and the history of education for Indigenous peoples.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Four Directions, Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1979–1998); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1979–1998); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Market Imperialism, Molly Murphy Adams (born 1977)
Molly Murphy Adams (born 1977)
Fixing the Hole in the Sky, Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1998–2001); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Lawrence Lithography Workshop (active 1998–2001); Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
bowl, unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist
unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist
bowl, late 1800s–1917
cradle, unrecorded Coast Salish artist
unrecorded Coast Salish artist
cradle, late 1800s–early 1900s
cooking basket, unrecorded Saanich artist
unrecorded Saanich artist
cooking basket, late 1800s–early 1900s
carved horn spoon, unrecorded Tlingit artist
unrecorded Tlingit artist
carved horn spoon, late 1800s–early 1900s
cedar bark cutter, unrecorded Northwest Coast artist
unrecorded Northwest Coast artist
cedar bark cutter, late 1800s–early 1900s
tray, unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
tray, 1976
Father Sky, David V. Lee (1948–1996)
David V. Lee (1948–1996)
Father Sky, late 1900s
Mother Earth, David V. Lee (1948–1996)
David V. Lee (1948–1996)
Mother Earth, late 1900s
small basket with lid, unrecorded Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) or Mi'kmaq (Micmac) artist
unrecorded Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) or Mi'kmaq (Micmac) artist
small basket with lid, late 1800s–early 1900s
seal shaped feasting dish, unrecorded Haida artist
unrecorded Haida artist
seal shaped feasting dish, late 1800s–early 1900s
schoolchildren, Mrs. Green, and her three children at School #9, Pine Ridge, Orville John Green (1872–1938)
Orville John Green (1872–1938)
industrial education and reading class, Pine Ridge, Orville John Green (1872–1938)
Orville John Green (1872–1938)
students with their garden produce, Orville John Green (1872–1938)
Orville John Green (1872–1938)
schoolgirls on dishwashing duty, Pine Ridge, Orville John Green (1872–1938)
Orville John Green (1872–1938)
The Water Way Chant, Minnie S. Foster
Minnie S. Foster
The Water Way Chant, mid 1900s–1993
wedding vase, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist
unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist
wedding vase, late 1800s–early 1900s
shallow basket, unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
shallow basket, late 1800s–1935
beaded strip, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip, 1922–1928
bowl, unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
unrecorded Tohono O'odham (Papago) artist
bowl, late 1800s–1930
beaded panel with two human figures, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
basket with lid, Madaline Paul
Madaline Paul
basket with lid, early-mid 1900s
clam basket, unrecorded Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) artist
unrecorded Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) artist
clam basket, late 1800s–1926
seam creaser, unrecorded Musqueam artist
unrecorded Musqueam artist
seam creaser, late 1800s–1926
Navajo creation story, Herbert Ben Sr. (born 1950/1951)
Herbert Ben Sr. (born 1950/1951)
Hamatsa whistle (metses), Fah Ambers (born 1955, active 1976–present)
Fah Ambers (born 1955, active 1976–present)
Raven, Matthew Baker (born 1953)
Matthew Baker (born 1953)
Raven, circa 2000–2005
Eagle, Killer Whale, and Raven totem, Brad Starr (born 1957, active 1995–present)
Brad Starr (born 1957, active 1995–present)
Exit, Andrea Carlson (born 1979); Highpoint Center for Printmaking (founded 2001)
Andrea Carlson (born 1979); Highpoint Center for Printmaking (founded 2001)
Exit, 2019
Landing, Norman Akers (born 1958)
Norman Akers (born 1958)
Landing, 2019
large bowl with geometric patterns, unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist
unrecorded Akimel O'odham (Pima) artist
Ul'nigid' (Strong), Rhiannon Skye Tafoya (born 1989); Women's Studio Workshop (founded 1974)
Rhiannon Skye Tafoya (born 1989); Women's Studio Workshop (founded 1974)
beaded hatband, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded hatband, 1922–1928
beaded napkin ring, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded napkin ring, 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 lamp pull, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded lamp pull, 1922–1928