Recent Acquisitions: Curator's Choice, Part II

March 31 - August 5, 2012

This is the second part of a two-part exhibition introducing exciting, recently acquired works from UMMA's collections gifted to the museum during the past five years. Associate Curator of Asian Art Natsu Oyobe selected works of Asian art, both historic and modern, such as pieces by leading Japanese ceramic artist Kôyama Kiyoko, as well as works by contemporary European and American artists, among them acclaimed Michigan artist Larry Cressman. The exhibition includes woodwork and basketry objects from Korea and China, contemporary wood sculpture and sculptural pottery, Hindu and Buddhist representations of religious icons, and a range of prints. The human form, whether a sacred icon or a highly personal portrait, is an enduring subject matter in the visual cultures of Asia and America. While Buddhism and Hinduism produced intricate and fascinating visual representations of religious icons, these contrast with the simple forms of human beings in the work of modern Japanese printmaker Saitô Kiyoshi and contemporary American artist Michele Oka Doner.

This exhibition is made possible in part by the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment Fund.

Images

Artist Unknown, Japan 
Bodhisattva Manjusri (Monju Bosatsu)
17th century
ink and color on paper
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing
2006/2.10
 

Artist Unknown, China
Round woven basket
20th century
woven bamboo
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing
​2006/2.33A&B

Artist Unknown, China
Round box
black, red, and gold lacquer on wood
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing
2006/2.37A-D

Artist Unknown, Korea
Namhae chest
mid 19th century
zelkova wood, iron fittings
Musuem purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Fund

Timeline

Exhibition Timeline

SatMar 31
Exhibition Opens
SunAug 5
Exhibition Closes
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