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Exhibition

The Object Speaks

The Object Speaks

Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
Celka Straughn, curator

October 15, 2016–May 16, 2021

Gallery 406, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Exhibition images

Works of art

Ginga '01 (The Milky Way '01), Takahiro Kondō (born 1958) — Takahiro Kondō (born 1958)

Ginga '01 (The Milky Way '01), 2001

Portrait of Mr. John Lawrence, Ammi Phillips (1788–1865) — Ammi Phillips (1788–1865)

Portrait of Mr. John Lawrence, circa 1824

Portrait of Mrs. John Lawrence, Ammi Phillips (1788–1865) — Ammi Phillips (1788–1865)

Portrait of Mrs. John Lawrence, circa 1824

藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha) — 藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha), late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

The Musicians, Theodoor Rombouts (1579–1637) — Theodoor Rombouts (1579–1637)

The Musicians, circa 1616–1625

sepulchral bust portrait of a woman — sepulchral bust portrait of a woman, 100s CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE)

Le Discret, Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802) — Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802)

Le Discret, circa 1791

Christ Carrying the Cross, Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574) — Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574)

Christ Carrying the Cross, circa 1562–1565

chasse reliquary — chasse reliquary, mid 1200s

Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini — Studio of Domenico and Valore Casini

Maria Maddalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, 1610–1628

Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms — Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms, circa 1536–1548

Threshing in Kansas 1900, Streeter Blair (1888–1966) — Streeter Blair (1888–1966)

Threshing in Kansas 1900, 1954

Portrait of Miss Jane Reade, William Beechey (1753–1839) — William Beechey (1753–1839)

Portrait of Miss Jane Reade, 1813

The Sacrifice of Isaac, Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640) — Jacopo da Empoli (circa 1554–1640)

The Sacrifice of Isaac, circa 1615–1620

Crucifixion with Four Saints — Crucifixion with Four Saints, 1400s

Bishop, Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s) — Circle of Tilman Riemenschneider (active late 1400s–early 1500s)

Bishop, circa 1500–1510

Head of an Angel, Master of the Osservanza Triptych (active circa 1430–circa 1450); Sassetta (circa 1400–1450) — Master of the Osservanza Triptych (active circa 1430–circa 1450); Sassetta (circa 1400–1450)

Head of an Angel, circa 1430–1435

Madonna and Child, Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni (active 1369–1415) — Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni (active 1369–1415)

Madonna and Child, circa 1410–1415

Seascape (Foot), Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) — Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004)

Seascape (Foot), 1967

Salome with Head of John the Baptist, Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628) — Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck (1568–1628)

Salome with Head of John the Baptist, late 1500s

Der Blutende (Bleeding Man), Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954) — Max Oppenheimer (MOPP) (1885–1954)

Der Blutende (Bleeding Man), 1910–1911

Et Toujours! Et Jamais!, Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893) — Pierre Eugène Emile Hébert (1828–1893)

Et Toujours! Et Jamais!, 1863

Warrior Haniwa — Warrior Haniwa, late 400s, Kofun period (250 CE–552 CE)

Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) — Corpus Christi (Body of Christ), circa 1530

untitled (sounding sculpture), Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) — Harry Bertoia (1915–1978)

untitled (sounding sculpture), circa 1968

Descent from the Cross, Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533) — Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533)

Descent from the Cross, circa 1515–1518

Monument Odessa, Christian Boltanski (1944–2021) — Christian Boltanski (1944–2021)

Monument Odessa, 1991

Persian Wall, Dale Chihuly (born 1941) — Dale Chihuly (born 1941)

Persian Wall, 1996

Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5, Richard Mawdsley (born 1945) — Richard Mawdsley (born 1945)

Alpha-Omega: Water Tower #5, 1995–1999

Hanging in the Balance, Wendell Castle (1932–2018) — Wendell Castle (1932–2018)

Hanging in the Balance, 2002

Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary (born 1963) — Preston Singletary (born 1963)

Eagle Hat, 2003

Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms — Heraldic Figure with Four Coats of Arms, circa 1536–1548

untitled (scenes of life), Clementine Hunter (1886–1988) — Clementine Hunter (1886–1988)

untitled (scenes of life), circa 1958

#18 - I have never doubted my quality of being in proximity to the Creator because I have been filled with wonder by the universe., Yelimane Fall (born 1945) — Yelimane Fall (born 1945)

#18 - I have never doubted my quality of being in proximity to the Creator because I have been filled with wonder by the universe., 2003–2004

totem pole, Luke Watson (died 1948) — Luke Watson (died 1948)

totem pole, 1937

standing human figure, unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist — unrecorded Kotyit (Cochiti) artist

standing human figure, circa 1880

jar, Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940) — Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940)

jar, early 1900s

pair of beaded moccasins, unrecorded Sioux artist — unrecorded Sioux artist

pair of beaded moccasins, early-mid 1900s

Catrina figure — Catrina figure, 1998

lidded pot, unrecorded Kassena artist — unrecorded Kassena artist

lidded pot, mid 1900s

hands from Bishop — hands from Bishop, possibly 1600s

tomb tile — tomb tile, circa 200 CE, Eastern Han dynasty (25 CE–220 CE)

The Young Jesus — The Young Jesus, circa 1825–1850

Mother and Child — Mother and Child, circa 1775–1800

Still Life 02 - Orchid, Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981) — Wu Chi-Tsung (born 1981)

Still Life 02 - Orchid, 2009

Homecoming, Bunky Echo-Hawk (born 1975) — Bunky Echo-Hawk (born 1975)

Homecoming, 2011

Asefi (enough daughters), Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994) — Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994)

Asefi (enough daughters), 1975

迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa) — 迦諾迦伐蹉 Seated Nahan Ganakgabeolcha (Sanskrit: Kanakavatsa), late 1600s–early 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

The Family, Gabriele Münter (1877–1962) — Gabriele Münter (1877–1962)

The Family, circa 1910

Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People), Mouscou (born 1976) — Mouscou (born 1976)

Match des personnes handicapées Africa & Europe (Match of African and European Handicapped People), 2013

Honoring Modern Unidentified .5, Gina Adams (born 1965) — Gina Adams (born 1965)

Honoring Modern Unidentified .5, 2013

horse and rider, Homer Green (1910–2002) — Homer Green (1910–2002)

horse and rider, 1990s

Virgin of Guadalupe — Virgin of Guadalupe, circa 1830

The Nativity — The Nativity, 1800s

The Holy Family — The Holy Family, circa 1800–1850

The Mystic Wine Press — The Mystic Wine Press, late 1700s–early 1800s

Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary — Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary, late 1500s–early 1600s

St. John — St. John, circa 1825

funeral corroboree: dance of visiting tribe, Balilbalil (active 1950–1965) — Balilbalil (active 1950–1965)

funeral corroboree: dance of visiting tribe, 1950–1965

chi wara headdress, unrecorded Bamana artist — unrecorded Bamana artist

chi wara headdress, early-mid 1900s

Orchid, Murase Taiitsu (1804–1881) — Murase Taiitsu (1804–1881)

Orchid, mid-late 1800s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

香炉 koro (incense burner), Masatoshi (active Meiji period (1868–1912)) — Masatoshi (active Meiji period (1868–1912))

香炉 koro (incense burner), circa 1880s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

miniature shrine — miniature shrine, late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)

lobed cup with floral engravings, Andreas Michel (active 1600s) — Andreas Michel (active 1600s)

lobed cup with floral engravings, circa 1620

Baby Chicks, Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902) — Lilly Martin Spencer (1822–1902)

Baby Chicks, 1886

Translated Vase, Yeesookyung (born 1963) — Yeesookyung (born 1963)

Translated Vase, 2009

untitled, Deborah Dancy (born 1949); Vermont Studio Center; Sarah Amos — Deborah Dancy (born 1949); Vermont Studio Center; Sarah Amos

untitled, 2001

oba figure, unrecorded Bini artist — unrecorded Bini artist

oba figure, late 1800s–1975

Marie Laveau, Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955) — Ulrick Jean-Pierre (born 1955)

Marie Laveau, 2018

basin with lion of Saint Mark — basin with lion of Saint Mark, circa 1580

olla (jar), Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940) — Nampeyo of Hano (1859–1942, active 1880–1940)

olla (jar), circa 1890

Hōkan Shaka Nyorai — Hōkan Shaka Nyorai, Edo period (1600–1868)

carved door, unrecorded Senufo artist — unrecorded Senufo artist

carved door, late 1800s–1975

Howl, Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006) — Luis Alfonso Jimenez (1940–2006)

Howl, 1986

Scenes from the Passion, Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533) — Master of Frankfurt Workshop (1460–circa 1533)

Scenes from the Passion, circa 1515–1518

Events

November 13, 2016

Talk

untitled (scenes of life) by Clementine Hunter.

2:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery

March 12, 2017

Talk

Et Toujours! Et Jamais!

2:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery

March 23, 2017

Talk

Expanding the Canon

10:00–11:00AM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery

May 21, 2017

Talk

Match of African and European Handicapped People

2:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery

October 12, 2017

Talk

Heroic Legacies: How two armored Heraldic Figures embody Lineage and Memory in the Northern Renaissance

10:00–11:00AM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 318, Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning

October 14, 2017

Activity

Totem Tales

1:00–4:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, Gallery 406, John and Linda Stewart Gallery

June 24, 2018

Talk

Descent from the Cross with Scenes from the Passion

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

July 29, 2018

Talk

Kotyit (Cochiti) peoples standing human figure

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

September 23, 2018

Talk

Monument Odessa

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

December 16, 2018

Talk

Medicine Buddha

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

January 29, 2019

Talk

KU Common Book: Create Dangerously

3:30–4:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

February 23, 2019

Activity

Australian Dreamtime Painting

1:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

April 28, 2019

Talk

Luke Watson's totem pole

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

July 28, 2019

Talk

Howl

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

August 17, 2019

Activity

Stacked Symbols

1:00–3:30PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

August 25, 2019

Talk

Still Life 02 - Orchid

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406

October 27, 2019

Talk

Homecoming

2:00–3:00PM

Spencer Museum of Art, John and Linda Stewart Gallery, 406