Exhibitions Archived in: 1989

From Ukiyo-e to Sosaku Hanga (Japanese Prints of Hokusai, Hiroshige and Munakata)

January–10 April 1989

The Ukiyo-e print developed in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1868), and was characterized by the depiction of the transient world of pleasure and amusement. The artists of the Ukiyo-e concentrated on three subjects: women of the entertainment districts, actors of the Kabuki theater, and landscape and life of the... more »

Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia

25 January–12 March 1989

For more than 30,000 years, Australia’s Aboriginal societies have used their colorful and complex art to express the individual experiences and spiritual values of a culture rich in mythology and ritual. “The Dreaming” refers to highly symbolic Aboriginal rituals and beliefs involving ancestral beings. The “Dreaming” itself is symbolic of... more »

Print Exhibition: Traditions of Landscape in 19th Century Europe

13 April–9 July 1989

In conjunction with the exhibition Nineteenth Century Polish Painting: Valor, Memory, and Dreams, prints from the Smart Museum’s permanent collection have been put in display that exhibit the influence of foreign artists and movements on the production of Polish landscapes. This group of drawings represents some of the most influential... more »

Nineteenth Century Polish Painting: Valor, Memory and Dreams

13 April–18 June 1989

From 1772 until 1918, Poland did not exist as an independent state. Because of the superior power of neighboring Austria, Russia, and Prussia, Poland was conquered and partitioned several times. The longing felt by the Polish people for a sense of national identity naturally permeated the art produced during the... more »

MFA Show 1989

16 July–27 August 1989

The exhibition of work by Master of Fine Arts students at Midway Studios, at the University of Chicago included work by Tom Fahsbender, Yvonne Koble, Ben Portis, Karen J. Reimer, and Brian Smith. ... more »

Print Exhibition: French 19th Century Photography of Art

17 July–31 August 1989

Between 1850 and 1870 in France, photographs of art and architecture gained prominence as Paris was transformed under Baron von Haussmann’s modernization. Additionally, as it became more popular to tour Europe to view fine art and ancient structures, demand increased for photo albums as souvenirs and as substitutes for personal... more »

Ritual and Reverence: Chinese Art at the University of Chicago

10 October–3 December 1989

The exhibition centered around the substantial holdings of Chinese art at the University of Chicago. The collection which originated during the first decade of the University’s existence, was augmented by the gift of Professor and Mrs. Herrlee Creel of Chinese bronze-age objects. The study collection grew further when Father Harrie... more »

The University of Chicago smARTKids