Time/Frame

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Time/Frame
Spencer Museum of Art Interns 2007–2008, curator
August 23, 2008–December 14, 2008
North Balcony and South Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Schedules, appointments, deadlines, PDAs, day planners, calendars, wristwatches...

Such timekeeping devices give structure to our lives, and we rely on them to chart the minutes of our days and the moments of our existence. As astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni notes, “Time gets spent, wasted, killed, kept, and lost. We have leisure time, quality time, good times, bad times, hard times, and even hot times.” Our interest in keeping time is by no means a recent phenomenon, when one recalls that prehistoric man, by simple observation of the stars, changes in seasons, and conditions of day and night began to come up with early methods of measuring time to pursue such activities as farming, hunting, and the celebration of sacred feasts. Our concern with time has continued unabated to the present day.

In Fall 2008, the Spencer Museum of Art will consider the ways in which artists have pondered and pictured time. Assembling works from North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and across various media, the exhibition Time/Frame considers how time is manifested visually in art and material culture from around the world.

Time/Frame is organized collectively by the 2007-08 Spencer Museum of Art graduate student interns: Robert Fucci, Shuyun Ho, Lauren Kernes, Lara Kuykendall, Ellen Raimond, and Stephanie Teasley.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Scottsdale Yaquis: Generations, Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
mirror depicting Emperor Xuanzong’s Journey to the Moon
mirror depicting Emperor Xuanzong’s Journey to the Moon, 1000s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
October, Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
October, 1616
November, Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
November, 1616
December, Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
December, 1616
Time Machine, John Chervinsky (born 1961)
John Chervinsky (born 1961)
Time Machine, 2005
Ver (Spring), Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Ver (Spring), 1622
bark painting depicting a hunting party, unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist
unrecorded Australian Aboriginal artist
female doll, unrecorded Cheyenne artist
unrecorded Cheyenne artist
female doll, late 1800s–1916
tableta, unrecorded Hopi artist
unrecorded Hopi artist
tableta, late 1800s–2007
prayer rug, unrecorded Maranao artist
unrecorded Maranao artist
prayer rug, late 1800s–1959
chi wara headdress, unrecorded Bamana artist
unrecorded Bamana artist
chi wara headdress, early-mid 1900s
kukui nut lei (necklace), unrecorded Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) artist
unrecorded Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) artist
kukui nut lei (necklace), late 1800s–1980
kukui nut lei (necklace), unrecorded Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) artist
unrecorded Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) artist
kukui nut lei (necklace), late 1800s–1980
Catrina figure
ichigatsu (The First Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
ichigatsu (The First Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
nigatsu (The Second Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
nigatsu (The Second Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
sangatsu (The Third Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
sangatsu (The Third Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
shigatsu (The Fourth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
shigatsu (The Fourth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
gogatsu (The Fifth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
gogatsu (The Fifth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
shichigatsu (The Seventh Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
shichigatsu (The Seventh Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
hachigatsu (The Eighth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
hachigatsu (The Eighth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
kugatsu (The Ninth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
kugatsu (The Ninth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūgatsu (The Tenth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
jūgatsu (The Tenth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūichigatsu (The Eleventh Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
jūichigatsu (The Eleventh Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūnigatsu (The Twelfth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
jūnigatsu (The Twelfth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
rokugatsu (The Sixth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838–1912)
rokugatsu (The Sixth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Transporting Grains Amid Snowy Mountains, Zhang Zhanhu (active late 1800s–early 1900s)
Zhang Zhanhu (active late 1800s–early 1900s)
Transporting Grains Amid Snowy Mountains, circa 1830–1890, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
water clock, William Tyler (active late 1600s)
William Tyler (active late 1600s)
water clock, 1694
pocket sundial, T. G. Kleininger
T. G. Kleininger
Fuo no ou o shiru zu (Knowing the Blessings of One's Parents)
Water with Floating Cherry Petals, Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Water with Floating Cherry Petals, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Clouds with falling snow, Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Clouds with falling snow, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Mid-autumn moon, Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Kanō Isen'in (1775–1828)
Mid-autumn moon, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
The Lovers, Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500)
Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500)
The Lovers, late 1400s
Father Time, Marcantonio Raimondi (circa 1470 or 1482–1534); Raphael (1483–1520)
Marcantonio Raimondi (circa 1470 or 1482–1534); Raphael (1483–1520)
Father Time, late 1400s–early 1500s
New Year's drawing, John Willenbecher (born 1936)
John Willenbecher (born 1936)
Plowed Field/Douglas County, Kansas, Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
untitled (dolls), Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
The Red Cliff, Matsumura Goshun (1752–1811)
Matsumura Goshun (1752–1811)
The Red Cliff, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
New Orleans, Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
Larry Schwarm (born 1944)
New Orleans, 1977
Yale, New Haven, Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023)
Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023)
untitled, Henry Wessel (born 1942)
Henry Wessel (born 1942)
untitled, 1977
5:15 am, April 22, 1903, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Topless Wedding in Los Angeles; reception followed, Lee Friedlander (born 1934)
Lee Friedlander (born 1934)
Time Line in Time, Pat Steir (born 1938); Crown Point Press
Pat Steir (born 1938); Crown Point Press
Death and the Lady, Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
untitled, Jim Goldberg (born 1953)
Jim Goldberg (born 1953)
untitled, 1984
Anderson Hays Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt and Wyatt Cooper, Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Diane Arbus (1923–1971); Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Houses and Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, Walker Evans (1903–1975)
Walker Evans (1903–1975)
Swirls and Eddies of a Squash Stroke -- Jack Summers', Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
untitled, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
untitled, 1987
Sunday Morning Newspapers, Margo Kren (born 1939)
Margo Kren (born 1939)
Two Eggs, Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017)
Kenji Nakahashi (1947–2017)
Two Eggs, 1984
Seed Catalogs, John Collier (1913–1992)
John Collier (1913–1992)
Whiling Away the Summer Heat, Wang Xuehao (1754–1823)
Wang Xuehao (1754–1823)
Timescape, Robert E. Ault (1936–2008)
Robert E. Ault (1936–2008)
Timescape, circa 1980s
Es ist kalt weter (It is Cold Weather), Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
Das schadet nit (It Doesn't Matter), Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
Sebald Beham (1500–1550)
Pink Carnation, Barbara Hawkins (1947–2017)
Barbara Hawkins (1947–2017)
Pink Carnation, date unknown
武陵桃源 Buryô tôgen (Wuling’s Peach Blossom Spring), Watanabe Gentai (1749–1822)
Watanabe Gentai (1749–1822)
武陵桃源 Buryô tôgen (Wuling’s Peach Blossom Spring), late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
El Lugar y El Tiempo (Time and Place), Juan Genovés (1930–2020)
Juan Genovés (1930–2020)
Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary (born 1963)
Preston Singletary (born 1963)
Eagle Hat, 2003
Grandfather Clock, Alan Brummell (born 1948)
Alan Brummell (born 1948)
tripod vessel
tripod vessel, early 700s, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Untitled #831 (Monks III), Petah Coyne (born 1953)
Petah Coyne (born 1953)
Ianuarius (January), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Februarius (February), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Martius (March), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
April, Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
April, 1616
Mayus (May), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Mayus (May), 1616
Iunius (June), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Iulius (July), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Augustus (August), Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
September, Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
Jan van de Velde II (1593–1641); Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger (1587–1652)
September, 1616
koshari (Hano clown katsina), unrecorded Hopi artist
unrecorded Hopi artist
koshari (Hano clown katsina), late 1800s–1999
Aestas (Summer), Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Auctumnus (Autumn), Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Hyems (Winter), Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)
Matthäus Merian, the elder (1593–1650)

Events

August 21, 2008
Screening
Hawk Week Film: Back to the Future
7:00–9:00PM
309 Auditorium
September 13, 2008
Workshop
Turning Time
10:30AM–12:30PM
Gallery 317 Central Court
September 13, 2008
Workshop
Turning Time
1:30–3:30PM
Gallery 317 Central Court
September 18–September 8, 2008
Screening
49 Up
5:30–7:30PM
309 Auditorium
October 10, 2008
Talk
Time/Frame
10:00–11:30AM
Gallery 317 Central Court
October 30, 2008
Social
SMA Student Night: Time Warp
6:00–8:00PM
Gallery 317 Central Court
December 1, 2008
Talk
It’s About Time
2:00–3:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Sam and Connie Perkins Central Court, 317

Resources

Audio

Didactic – Art Minute
Didactic – Art Minute
Episode 156 Jul-2008 I’m David Cateforis with another Art Minute from the Spencer Museum of Art. Schedules, appointments, deadlines, PDAs, day planners, calendars, wristwatches... Such timekeeping devices give structure to our lives, and we rely on them to chart our days and even our existence. In the words of astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni, “Time gets spent, wasted, killed, kept, and lost. We have leisure time, quality time, good times, bad times, hard times, and even hot times.” Our interest in keeping time has a long history. Prehistoric humans, by simple observation of the stars, changes in seasons, and conditions of day and night began to devise methods of measuring time to pursue such activities as farming, hunting, and the celebration of sacred feasts. Our concern with time has continued unabated to the present. The new Spencer exhibition, Time/Frame, explores some of the ways in which artists have pondered and pictured time. Assembling works from North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, in various media, the exhibition considers how time is manifested visually in art and material culture from around the world. From the Spencer Museum of Art, I’m David Cateforis.
Didactic – Art Minute
Didactic – Art Minute
Episode 156 Jul-2008 I’m David Cateforis with another Art Minute from the Spencer Museum of Art. Schedules, appointments, deadlines, PDAs, day planners, calendars, wristwatches... Such timekeeping devices give structure to our lives, and we rely on them to chart our days and even our existence. In the words of astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni, “Time gets spent, wasted, killed, kept, and lost. We have leisure time, quality time, good times, bad times, hard times, and even hot times.” Our interest in keeping time has a long history. Prehistoric humans, by simple observation of the stars, changes in seasons, and conditions of day and night began to devise methods of measuring time to pursue such activities as farming, hunting, and the celebration of sacred feasts. Our concern with time has continued unabated to the present. The new Spencer exhibition, Time/Frame, explores some of the ways in which artists have pondered and pictured time. Assembling works from North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, in various media, the exhibition considers how time is manifested visually in art and material culture from around the world. From the Spencer Museum of Art, I’m David Cateforis.

Documents

Media Release
Exhibition Pamphlet