Intersections
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Intersections
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
November 3, 2022–August 29, 2027
Gallery 406, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
This exhibition shares works of art that demonstrate how knowledge, understanding, and meaning have been co-created around broad topics such as the body and gender; movement and circulation; creativity and innovation; and community and ritual.
Exhibition images
Works of art
Dutch School
Roman coin of Alexander the Great,
336–223 BCE
wine cup,
1000s–1100s
cup,
1200s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
melon-shaped ewer,
1000s–1100s, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
“Cleopatra’s Needle” salt shaker,
probably after 1877
chaire 茶入 (tea caddy with lid),
late 1800s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Miura Kenya
tea bowl,
circa 1850, Edo period (1600–1868)
tea caddy,
Edo period (1600–1868)
gourd-shaped teapot,
1800s, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl),
Meiji period (1868–1912)
chaire 茶入 (tea caddy),
late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912) or Taisho period (1912–1926)
Midoriyama
incense burner with lid,
Meiji period (1868–1912)
teapot with lid,
circa 1770–1780
藥師佛 Yaoshi fo (Medicine Buddha),
late 1500s–early 1600s, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
puzzle jug,
circa 1810
salt dish,
circa 1855–1890
Enoch Wood and Sons
platter,
1819–1846
Kashan lamp,
1500s
ewer,
1100s–1200s
pretzel shaped bottle,
circa 1900
cuneiform tablet,
Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)
cuneiform tablet,
Akkadian Empire (circa 2334–2154 BCE)
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
salt cellar with cover,
circa 1835–1845
salt cellar,
circa 1870s
salt cellar,
1850s
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1880
Salviati & C.
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
Ludwig Moser
vase,
1880s
tile,
mid 1600s–1800s
tile with a ship (likely a sloop),
1650–1700
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
chocolate pot and lid,
1700s
Davenport & Co.
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1825
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
saucer,
1700s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
creamer,
1700s
pitcher,
800–500 BCE
drinking cup,
800–500 BCE
bowl,
800–500 BCE
Domenico Gaggini
Orazio Fontana
pilgrim bottle,
mid 1500s
Masters of 15th Century Burgos School
Tympanum with the Lamentation (Pieta),
circa 1500–1510
Rowland & Marsellus Co.
Ludovico Lucietto; Studio del Mosaico Vaticano
Portatrice d'acqua (Water carrier),
1920–1925
Harry Bertoia
Caracas Model,
1958
Tōkaidō plate,
circa 1840, Edo period (1600–1868)
Henry Moore
Maquette for "Sheep Piece",
circa 1972
salt cellar with spoon,
date unknown
Richard Notkin
spouted vessel,
Final Jomon period (1000 BCE–300 BCE)
flask,
500s–600s, Asuka period (552 CE–645 CE)
Dale Chihuly
Persian Wall,
1996
Bernard Palissy and Workshop
Rustic Basin,
circa 1570–1590
tripod censer,
1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Ruth Duckworth
Untitled 31587,
1987
Philipp Rosenthal Porcelain Factory and Company AG; Hans Günther Reinstein; Mathildenhöhe Artists Colony
Coalport Porcelain Works
tea caddy,
mid 1800s
sugar bowl with lid,
circa 1790, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
saucer,
800–500 BCE
bowl,
circa 3000 BCE
jug,
circa 3000 BCE
bowl,
circa 3000 BCE
jug,
circa 3000 BCE
Preston Singletary
Eagle Hat,
2003
Adam Martinez; Santana Roybal Martinez
jar with feather design,
before 1970
Ichibuban (Japanese coin),
late Edo period (1600–1868)
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
chocolate cup,
1700s
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
plate,
1958
Salviati & C.
vase with dragon appendage,
1875–1899
pitcher,
800–500 BCE
pepper caster,
circa 1767
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl),
1700s, Edo period (1600–1868)
unrecorded Mamluk artist
brass pot,
1250–1517
unrecorded Kainai (Blood) artist
beaded necktie and collar,
late 1800s–1950
unrecorded Tlingit artist
beaded dance collar,
early 1900s
Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez
pair of candlesticks,
early 1900s–1934
unrecorded Chokwe artist
beaded headband,
late 1800s–1908
unrecorded Chokwe artist
beaded belt,
late 1800s–1908
unrecorded Zulu artist
beaded choker,
late 1800s–1976
unrecorded Zulu artist
one of a set of two hair ornaments,
late 1800s–1965
unrecorded Sotho or Xhosa artist
pair of beaded anklets,
late 1800s–1965
one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets),
late 1800s–1963
cup,
1450 BCE–1340 BCE
unrecorded Asante artist
weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Kamba artist
cache-sexe (pubic covering),
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist
belt,
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist
belt,
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist
armband,
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kamba artist
arm ornament,
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Kuba artist
sash,
late 1800s–1975
Julian Martinez; Maria Martinez
jar,
mid 1900s–1943
Severa Tafoya
wedding vase,
early 1900s–1988
unrecorded Zulu artist
beaded collar,
late 1800s–1966
unrecorded Native Arctic artist
beaded collar,
1900–1990
unrecorded Lakota artist
pair of beaded legging strips,
late 1800s–1959
unrecorded Lakota artist
pair of beaded legging strips,
late 1800s–1959
unrecorded Lakota artist
beaded vest,
late 1800s–1993
unrecorded Kha’Po Owingeh (Santa Clara) artist
teapot,
late 1800s–1992
Maria Martinez
vase,
1915–1930
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded necklace,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded necklace,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded necklace,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded hatband,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded hatband,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded hatband,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded strip,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded panel with two human figures,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded panel with two human figures,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded lamp pull,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded lamp pull,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded lamp pull?,
1922–1928
unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist
beaded lamp pull?,
1922–1928
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist
Ada Bosin
beaded rosette,
1964
Ada Bosin
beaded rosette,
1968
sugar bowl with lid,
late 1800s–1998
unrecorded Zulu artist
beer pot,
1925–1990
unrecorded Nupe artist
pot,
1925–1990
unrecorded Igala artist
large pot,
1925–1990
unrecorded Frafra artist
pot,
1925–1990
unrecorded Matakam artist
pot,
1925–1990
unrecorded Kirdi artist
cache-sexe (pubic covering),
1925–1990
unrecorded Kirdi artist
cache-sexe (pubic covering),
1925–1990
relief stone fragment,
mid 1900s
Christopher Mhlongo
imbenge (basket),
2010
Karen LaMonte
Chado,
2010
Dale Eldred
maquette for two metal sculptures,
circa 1970s
unrecorded Kissi artist
currency (Kissi penny),
1975
unrecorded Kissi artist
currency (Kissi penny),
1975
unrecorded Akan artist
gold weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
Serge Jolimeau
Siren,
1972–1976
unrecorded Akan artist
gold weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist
gold weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist
gold weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Akan artist
gold weight,
late 1800s–early 1900s
Ladi Kwali
teapot with lid,
1954–1979
Yangshao culture
pot with crosshatched medallions and looped handles,
2700 BCE–2300 BCE Neolitic period
Shibuya Deishi
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl),
2000s
one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets),
late 1800s–1963
one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets),
late 1800s–1963
one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets),
late 1800s–1963
one of a set of five manillas (currency bracelets),
late 1800s–1963
unrecorded Zulu artist
one of a set of two hair ornaments,
late 1800s–1965
unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist
Alice Cling
drum jar with triangles,
1980s–1990s
Judy Tafoya; Lincoln Tafoya
blackware jar,
1999
Maria Martinez; Popovi Da
bowl,
1970
Kuwata Takurō
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl),
2017
unrecorded Asante artist
gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Asante artist
gold weight in the shape of a bird on a stepped pyramid,
late 1800s–early 1900s
unrecorded Asante artist
stamped gold weight in the form of a rectangular prism,
late 1800s–early 1900s
Rose Gonzales
saltcellar and spoon,
mid 1900s
Rose Gonzales
saltcellar and spoon,
mid 1900s
Kitagawa
cup and saucer depicting 千羅漢風景図 sen rakan fūkeizu (scene of 1000 arhats),
late 1800s–early 1900s, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
sauceboat,
1954
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
dessert plate,
1962
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
teacup,
1955
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
soup bowl,
1954
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
under plate,
1956
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
saucer,
1955
Kiyomizu Rokubei III
茶碗 chawan (tea bowl),
1900s, Edo period (1600–1868) or Meiji Period (1869–1912)
Legoria Tafoya
jar with Avanyu design,
1970s
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
mug,
1800s
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
sugar bowl with lid,
1920s
teacup and saucer,
circa 1740
bowl,
1200s–1300s, Seljuq period (1071–1325)
salt or pepper shaker,
1830–1860
Buddha and Disciples,
circa 200s CE, Kushan dynasty
Events
November 30, 2023
Tour
1:00–2:15PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 315 Long Ellis Gallery, 316 Simons Gallery, 317 Perkins Central Court, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Michaelis Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
June 24, 2024
Activity
2:00–3:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 401 Loo Gallery, 405 Gallery, 406 Stewart Gallery, 407 Kress Gallery
September 12, 2024
Social
4:00–6:00PM
Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St