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; Landfall Press; Jack Lemon; Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Mario Martinez; Landfall Press; Jack Lemon; 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; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
October, 1616
November, Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
November, 1616
December, Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
December, 1616
Time Machine, John Chervinsky
John Chervinsky
Time Machine, 2005
Ver (Spring), Matthäus Merian, the elder
Matthäus Merian, the elder
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
Toyohara Chikanobu
ichigatsu (The First Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
nigatsu (The Second Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
nigatsu (The Second Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
sangatsu (The Third Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
sangatsu (The Third Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
shigatsu (The Fourth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
shigatsu (The Fourth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
gogatsu (The Fifth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
gogatsu (The Fifth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
shichigatsu (The Seventh Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
shichigatsu (The Seventh Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
hachigatsu (The Eighth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
hachigatsu (The Eighth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
kugatsu (The Ninth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
kugatsu (The Ninth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūgatsu (The Tenth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
jūgatsu (The Tenth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūichigatsu (The Eleventh Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
jūichigatsu (The Eleventh Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
jūnigatsu (The Twelfth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
jūnigatsu (The Twelfth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
rokugatsu (The Sixth Month), Toyohara Chikanobu
Toyohara Chikanobu
rokugatsu (The Sixth Month), 1890, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Transporting Grains Amid Snowy Mountains, Zhang Zhanhu
Zhang Zhanhu
Transporting Grains Amid Snowy Mountains, circa 1830–1890, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
water clock, William Tyler
William Tyler
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
Kanō Isen'in
Water with Floating Cherry Petals, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Clouds with falling snow, Kanō Isen'in
Kanō Isen'in
Clouds with falling snow, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Mid-autumn moon, Kanō Isen'in
Kanō Isen'in
Mid-autumn moon, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
The Lovers, Israhel van Meckenem the younger; Master of the Housebook
Israhel van Meckenem the younger; Master of the Housebook
The Lovers, late 1400s
Father Time, Marcantonio Raimondi; Raphael
Marcantonio Raimondi; Raphael
Father Time, late 1400s–early 1500s
New Year's drawing, John Willenbecher
John Willenbecher
Plowed Field/Douglas County, Kansas, Larry Schwarm
Larry Schwarm
untitled (dolls), Larry Schwarm
Larry Schwarm
The Red Cliff, Matsumura Goshun
Matsumura Goshun
The Red Cliff, late 1700s–early 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868)
New Orleans, Larry Schwarm
Larry Schwarm
New Orleans, 1977
Yale, New Haven, Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt
untitled, Henry Wessel
Henry Wessel
untitled, 1977
5:15 am, April 22, 1903, Duane Michals
Duane Michals
Topless Wedding in Los Angeles; reception followed, Lee Friedlander
Lee Friedlander
Time Line in Time, Pat Steir; Crown Point Press
Pat Steir; Crown Point Press
Death and the Lady, Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham
untitled, Jim Goldberg
Jim Goldberg
untitled, 1984
Anderson Hays Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt and Wyatt Cooper, Diane Arbus; Neil Selkirk
Diane Arbus; Neil Selkirk
Houses and Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama, Walker Evans
Walker Evans
Swirls and Eddies of a Squash Stroke -- Jack Summers', Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton; Gus Kayafas
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton; Gus Kayafas
untitled, Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
untitled, 1987
Sunday Morning Newspapers, Margo Kren
Margo Kren
Two Eggs, Kenji Nakahashi
Kenji Nakahashi
Two Eggs, 1984
Seed Catalogs, John Collier
John Collier
Whiling Away the Summer Heat, Wang Xuehao
Wang Xuehao
Timescape, Robert E. Ault
Robert E. Ault
Timescape, circa 1980s
Es ist kalt weter (It is Cold Weather), Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham
Das schadet nit (It Doesn't Matter), Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham
Pink Carnation, Barbara Hawkins
Barbara Hawkins
Pink Carnation, date unknown
武陵桃源 Buryô tôgen (Wuling’s Peach Blossom Spring), Watanabe Gentai
Watanabe Gentai
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
Juan Genovés
Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary
Preston Singletary
Eagle Hat, 2003
Grandfather Clock, Alan Brummell
Alan Brummell
tripod vessel
tripod vessel, early 700s, Tang dynasty (618 CE–907 CE)
Untitled #831 (Monks III), Petah Coyne
Petah Coyne
Ianuarius (January), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Februarius (February), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Martius (March), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
April, Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
April, 1616
Mayus (May), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Mayus (May), 1616
Iunius (June), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Iulius (July), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Augustus (August), Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
September, Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
Jan van de Velde II; Claes Jansz. Visscher the younger
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
Matthäus Merian, the elder
Auctumnus (Autumn), Matthäus Merian, the elder
Matthäus Merian, the elder
Hyems (Winter), Matthäus Merian, the elder
Matthäus Merian, the elder

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