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Smithsonian Institution NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY at 8th and F Street, NW, Washington DC on Sunday afternoon, 9 February 2014 by Elvert Barnes Photography
THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE Permanent Exhibition
Paul Peck Gallery
Visit NPG / THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE website at www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/struggle/index.html
Elvert Barnes FEBRUARY 2014 BLACK HISTORY MONTH Project
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England
Shedding Light (2005)
Paper, Braille text, printing, felt
Edition of 150
The Bookery, London, England
2009.27
Heather’s book challenges us to look at books and reading in a different way. The reader has to figure out the coded message to decipher the text. The artist has given us a way to read the book, but it’s still not easy.
–Brea Black
11/150: William H. Bratton discharge, 1883 Bratton was a northeast soldier, the great-great grandfather of Phillip Menninger. Inside the case are campaign and reunion buttons. Gift of the Menninger Foundation 2003.27.35
Accompanying text for Michael Almond's, "The Contrary Garden Gates".
Curate This! is a mentorship program where area high school students are instructed in the various skills needed to work in a gallery workplace.
Part classroom and part independent study, we are willing to work with instructors to monitor student progress and credit her/him for grading purposes.
Contact our museum educator, Betsy Roe, if you or someone you know is interested in participating in 2014: 785-580-4577 (or) eroe@tscpl.org.
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Kenya, Maasai
Moran shield
Wood, leather
On loan from Gary K. Clarke, Cowabunga Safaris
Gary K. Clarke is Director Emeritus of the World Famous Topeka Zoo, and President-for-Life of Cowabunga Safaris. Gary led more than 139 photographic safaris to Africa, many of them to Kenya and Tanzania. In the process, he got to know the Maasai people of the region. In 2002, he took his 100th safari to the Oltukui Mara clan’s area. Because he had brought so many people to their region, this clan initiated Gary as an honorary elder, giving him the name “Ole Ishu“ (He Who Gives).
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Portland OR
Marion (2008)
Paper, printing
Edition of 20; Relay Replay Press
Portland OR
2009.10
Shu-Ju received a grant in 2007 to work with seniors with dementia. By engaging the seniors in conversation and working with them on a regular basis, Shu-Ju was able to help each senior tell her story. Marion enjoyed painting watercolors of landscapes and often shared memories of family picnics. I love this book because the soft, ethereal images really give the viewer the feeling of a fading memory. It’s tragic and beautiful at the same time.
–Brea Black
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Linda K. Johnson
They Said, 2007
Letterpress, fabric, thread
Edition of 8
TSCPL Permanent Collection
They Said: their age at diagnosis.
They Said: they are cancer free.
They Said: remember my mother, sister, wife, friend and daughter.
In 2015, the Walker celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding as a public art center dedicated to presenting and collecting the art of our times. Curated by the Walker’s executive director Olga Viso and guest curator Joan Rothfuss, the exhibition looks at 75 years of collecting at the Walker—a history distinguished not only by bold and often risk-taking choices but also acquisitions that have consistently breached the boundaries of media or disciplines.
Art at the Center: 75 Years of Walker Collections is on view from October 16, 2014 to September 11, 2016 in Galleries 4, 5, 6.
Curators: Olga Viso and Joan Rothfuss, with Andrew Blauvelt, Jill Vuchetich, and Mia Lopez
The Paul R. Jones Artist Lecture series supports a contemporary art course taught by Dr. Amalia Amaki, just one example of how art works in the Paul R. Jones collection can be used in the curriculum.
Photo by Elliot A. Knight.
Woman's mules (babouches), Turkey
Velvet, leather; 20th c.
Gift of Annie B. Sweet
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Permanent Collection, S-5
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Gordon Parks
Fort Scott KS
Pool Hall (1949)
Gelatin silver photograph
2005.21
I picked this because I love non-fiction storytelling. For me, narratives about real people and real places trump fantasy. As this is the work of Gordon Parks, we might assume these men could bend our ear on racism, civil rights, good food, friends and music, and a critical American experience I personally couldn’t know first-hand. Gordon Parks preserved part of this story, and by doing so, left historians with superior, primary visual source material for future study about African-American history in the early-to-mid 20th century.
–Heather Kearns
This photograph has many strong visual aspects starting with body language and facial expressions. I am most fascinated by the darkness of the interior contrasted by the day’s light. The postures of the figures leaning in the doorway suggest they are about to leave or perhaps they’re taking a break. These men are real and I imagine their stories are as well. I would love to sit down with these guys and learn from their experiences.
–Trish Nixon
Yoshiro Ikeda (Manhattan, KS)
Untitled sugar bowl (1978)
Porcelaneous stoneware
Gift of Angelo Garzio (2000.4.21)
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64/150: Marshall’s Band scrapbook Mr. Marshall, an Englishman by birth, was one of the non-German members of the Topeka Turn Verein. The 1884 political campaign wanted a band for Kansas delegation to the Republican National Convention, and Marshall’s Band played. Marshall’s Band played regularly at Turner Hall, the German health, athletic and social club. The Turn Verein was a team of athletes and gymnasts, who also participated in community projects and philanthropy. Turner Hall served “…ice cream and soft drinks called for by the children and ladies, there were light wines and beer, but no hard drinks. To the membership of the Verein it was inconceivable that the ban on alcoholic drinks placed in the Kansas State Constitution in 1881 could be aimed at them.” Turner Hall eventually came under violent attack by followers of Carrie Nation. In 1903 Turner Hall flooded. It burned in 1911. (The Melting Pot, p. 94-95)
Roger Shimomura
"Untitled (Boot and Goofy)" (1985)
Acrylic on canvas
TSCPL Permanent Collection; 88.21
Shimomura's work is inspired by the two years he spent in an American internment camp as a child. "People tell me, 'I'm bothered by your paintings,' and they don't realize that's a compliment," he says. "I want them to be bothered." -Jan Witowski, "A Tale of Two Cultures", Topeka Capitol Journal, August 19, 1988.
Avis Chitwood | Topeka, KS
"Indian Paintbrush and Thistle" (No date)
Linocut
Gift of Francis Elling
2005.009.004
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Richard Stauffer | Emporia, KS
Vessel (No date; possibly 1980s)
Gift of Ted and Colleen Boelens
2010.45
Richard Stauffer | Emporia, KS
Untitled (2003)
Glass
Gift of Sarah Woellhof
2006.17.2
Vernon Brejcha | Lawrence, KS
Untitled (c. 1978)
Glass
Gift of Colette and Jeff Bangert
2001.12.13
RIght foreground to back: Howard Goodson, "Exercize in Nostalgia;" Dozier Bell, "Surface 3;" Caio Fonseca, "untitled" (below); Cora Cohen, "The Baalsham Reveals Himself."
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Elder's Regalia
Stool and shuka (over-the shoulder-wrap)
Kenya, Maasai
Gary K. Clarke is Director Emeritus of the World Famous Topeka Zoo, and President-for-Life of Cowabunga Safaris. Gary led more than 139 photographic safaris to Africa, many of them to Kenya and Tanzania. In the process, he got to know the Maasai people of the region. In 2002, he took his 100th safari to the Oltukui Mara clan’s area. Because he had brought so many people to their region, this clan initiated Gary as an honorary elder, giving him the name “Ole Ishu“ (He Who Gives).
Gift of Gary K Clarke
Since words bat and good luck are pronounced the same in Chinese, the bat is a symbol of longevity and good luck. Five bats represent the Five Blessings: longevity, ease, riches, honors and joy.
A deer is the symbol of long life and is the only animal able to find the sacred fungus of immortality. It may also symbolize wealth, as deer and official salary are homophones (pronounced the same) in Chinese. To give a gift of a deer to an official taking a placement exam is to wish them luck with their potential raise.
4. Hexagonal teapot
ca. 20th century
Pewter, brass inlay, stone
97.40.40
In 2015, the Walker celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding as a public art center dedicated to presenting and collecting the art of our times. Curated by the Walker’s executive director Olga Viso and guest curator Joan Rothfuss, the exhibition looks at 75 years of collecting at the Walker—a history distinguished not only by bold and often risk-taking choices but also acquisitions that have consistently breached the boundaries of media or disciplines.
Art at the Center: 75 Years of Walker Collections is on view from October 16, 2014 to September 11, 2016 in Galleries 4, 5, 6.
Curators: Olga Viso and Joan Rothfuss, with Andrew Blauvelt, Jill Vuchetich, and Mia Lopez
Smithsonian Institution NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY at 8th and F Street, NW, Washington DC on Sunday afternoon, 9 February 2014 by Elvert Barnes Photography
THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE Permanent Exhibition
Paul Peck Gallery
Visit NPG / THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE website at www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/struggle/index.html
Elvert Barnes FEBRUARY 2014 BLACK HISTORY MONTH Project
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Elizabeth “Grandma” Layton
Wellsville KS
Orchid I (20th century)
Color pencil
Gift of James Van Sickle
2005.34.9
Grandma Layton started drawing in her seventies. I’m impressed by the fluidity of her lines and how expressive they are. The drawing celebrates love, with the gesture of her and Glen holding hands, but also it’s a celebration of aging: these faces have earned their lines. Layton finds beauty in the wrinkles of their skin.
–Sherry Best
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42/150: Four Topeka Trade Cards, advertisements for area businesses.
38/150: The City of Homes, 1922
43/150: Helen Hodge: photographs of children, her specialty. In summers, she would close the shop to paint.
41/150: Garlinghouse home catalog. The Garlinghouse company designed and built homes all over the country.
39/150: Forbes parking token
Yoshiro Ikeda (Manhattan, KS)
"#8 Reflection" (late 20th c.)
Ceramic
Gift of George and Lois Monto (2004. 14.17)
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Peonies and bats
ca. 20th century
Embroidered panel, silk
97.40.456
A crane on a rock
ca. 20th century
Embroidered panel, silk
97.40.382
A crane on a rock, looking at the sun symbolizes a high-placed official who sees all things.
Peonies and bats
ca. 20th century
Embroidered panel, silk
97.40.455
The peony is a symbol of wealth and distinction.
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64/150: Marshall’s Band scrapbook Mr. Marshall, an Englishman by birth, was one of the non-German members of the Topeka Turn Verein. The 1884 political campaign wanted a band for Kansas delegation to the Republican National Convention, and Marshall’s Band played. Marshall’s Band played regularly at Turner Hall, the German health, athletic and social club. The Turn Verein was a team of athletes and gymnasts, who also participated in community projects and philanthropy. Turner Hall served “…ice cream and soft drinks called for by the children and ladies, there were light wines and beer, but no hard drinks. To the membership of the Verein it was inconceivable that the ban on alcoholic drinks placed in the Kansas State Constitution in 1881 could be aimed at them.” Turner Hall eventually came under violent attack by followers of Carrie Nation. In 1903 Turner Hall flooded. It burned in 1911. (The Melting Pot, p. 94-95)
57/150: The Schoolbook Commission’s The Wooster Primer, 1903. The Primer sold 50,000 copies at 12 cents copy in 1915. In 1916 it printed Bow-Wow and Mew Mew, Nixie Bunny in Manner’s Land, Eugene Ware’s Selections from Ironquill, and William Connelly’s John Brown, among others. The last two volumes were publications of Crane and Company, Topeka.