Past Presence

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Past Presence
Past Presence
Sara Stepp, curator
February 8, 2020–November 24, 2020
Gallery 408, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Past Presence explores the diverse ways that artists since around 1970 have engaged with past events in their work.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Scottsdale Yaquis: Generations, Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
Mario Martinez (born 1953); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004); Jack Lemon (circa 1935); Steve Campbell; Sarah Pavlus; Marion Karl
untitled, Eileen Cowin (born 1947)
Eileen Cowin (born 1947)
untitled, 1969–1970
Souvenir, Jasper Johns (born 1930); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957)
Jasper Johns (born 1930); Universal Limited Art Editions (founded 1957)
Souvenir, 1970
The Traveling Conjuror and His Troupe, Dotty Attie (born 1938)
Dotty Attie (born 1938)
Shoshone Falls, Upper Terrace, Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840–1882)
Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840–1882)
Untitled, Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010)
Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010)
Untitled, 1991
Bound Foot, Liu Hung (1948–2021)
Liu Hung (1948–2021)
Bound Foot, 1992
Li'l Patch of Woods, Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004)
Kara Walker (born 1969); Landfall Press (active 1970–2004)
Ode to Chief Seattle, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (1940–2025)
Bahnhof (Hannover), Gerhard Richter (born 1932)
Gerhard Richter (born 1932)
As We Searched, Children Played, Craig J. Barber (born 1947)
Craig J. Barber (born 1947)
Mekong Central, Craig J. Barber (born 1947)
Craig J. Barber (born 1947)
El Lugar y El Tiempo (The Place and the Time), Juan Genovés (1930–2020)
Juan Genovés (1930–2020)
Demo print for Shoshone Falls, Snake River Canyon, Idaho, Mark Klett (born 1952)
Mark Klett (born 1952)
untitled (1914/VERDUN/1918), Elizabeth Layton (1909–1993)
Elizabeth Layton (1909–1993)
Family, Lapp Princess Press, LTD in association with Printed Matter, Inc.; Victor Burgin (born 1941)
Lapp Princess Press, LTD in association with Printed Matter, Inc.; Victor Burgin (born 1941)
Family, 1977
Roost, Terry Adkins (1953–2014)
Terry Adkins (1953–2014)
Roost, 1991
Floh, Tacita Dean (born 1965)
Tacita Dean (born 1965)
Floh, 2001
necklace, Nancy Loo Bjorge
Nancy Loo Bjorge
necklace, 1974
Book of Windows, Saul Chernick (born 1975)
Saul Chernick (born 1975)
Dessalines Receives Pétion and Wife Algaïde, Edouard Jean (born 1953, active 1972–present)
Edouard Jean (born 1953, active 1972–present)
Touch the Clouds... Take 1, Chris Pappan (born 1971)
Chris Pappan (born 1971)
Touch the Clouds... Take 1, November, 2010
Silent Film 2, Tang Maohong (born 1975)
Tang Maohong (born 1975)
Lovers, Vivan Sundaram (1946–2023)
Vivan Sundaram (1946–2023)
Lovers, 2001
Daughter/Daughter, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew (born 1964)
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew (born 1964)
Daughter/Daughter, 2008–2009
Don’t Shoot Diego, Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present); Landfall Press (active 2004–present)
Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present); Landfall Press (active 2004–present)
Langston Hughes, Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)
Marla A. Jackson (born 1952)
The Haitian Revolution, Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999); Aaron Renier (born 1977)
Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999); Aaron Renier (born 1977)
Matilde Landa, Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999); Un Mundo Feliz (active 2003–present)
Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999); Un Mundo Feliz (active 2003–present)
I Lost my Childhood in the South Seas, Arman (1928–2005)
Arman (1928–2005)

Resources

Documents

Media Release
Media Release