NEW ACQUISITIONS GALLERY

On view November 5, 2005 - April 9, 2006

This exhibition features twelve works of art selected from acquisitions entering the museum's collection in 2004. The works range from sculpture, paintings, prints, and photographs to ceramics and glass.

One of the highlights in the exhibition is a wooden sculpture, Mater
Dolorosa (Virgin of Sorrows), representing the Virgin Mary in deep grief over the loss of Jesus. Adorned with elaborate garments, this well-carved and painted sculpture is similar in style to the work of Francisco Salzillo
(1707-83), a Spanish sculptor active in Murcia on the southeast coast of
Spain. Made for display in a church chapel and in processions, this sculpture reveals the artistic representation of religious activities in 18th century Spain.

The Portrait of Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright by Edmund Teske (1911-96) shows Olgivanna Wright standing at Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin. In 1936, Teske was invited as an honorary fellow to spend a few weeks photographing Taliesin, the home and studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). This photograph captures Wright's preference for sleek, simple lines and natural materials and reveals Teske's appreciation for Wright¹s philosophy that emphasized the spiritual link between nature, architecture, and people. This work was donated by Nancy Howell-Koehler in memory of Helen Pinkney.

Pine & Time is a landscape painting by Ivan Fortushniak, an art professor at the University of Kansas. The artist investigates the corrosion of both
historical landscape paintings and the environment through traditional and
contemporary painting techniques. This Barbizon-inspired landscape is
enriched by concentric circles and a slanted line, conveying a sense of
discord and concern for our future environment. The artist often uses the
techniques of glazing, blending, and burning to explore a distressed
surface.

Also included in the exhibition is a glass vase by Dominick Labino, a gift
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Lafferty; a Congo pottery jar, donated by Marc Leo Felix; Fishing Boy, a photograph by Herbert List, museum purchase by exchange; Harvard, a photograph by Glenn Rand; and a photograph from the series Stripes by J. Seeley, donated by the Rand family.