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Mar 03, 2020

March 16, 2020 Capstone Exhibition Symposium, Reception and Gallery Talks 5-8 PM

You are invited to a reception, symposium and gallery talks special event in conjunction with the 2020 Art History Capstone exhibition, Desire, Conflict & Exchange: Art of 19th Century East Asia and the West.

Join us on Monday, March 16 to learn more about the exhibition and cultural exchange with East Asia then (19th century) and now.

Symposium | 5-6:30 PM

This symposium examines the current state of economic and cultural exchange with East Asia through the lens of our recent past. Scholars from Miami University and the student-curators of our Spring 2020 exhibition will present short papers on topics from the first foreign residencies at Yokohama, China’s current Belt & Road Initiatives and the Japanese influences on Rookwood.

Presenting are: Professors Haosheng Yang, Kazue Harada & Michael Hatch and Capstone Students: Maria Jose DeSantiago Galan, Faith Walker and Yiwen Bai.

Cosponsored by the East Asian Studies Minor and the Miami University Art Museum.

Reception | 6:30-8 PM

Socialize with the presenters while you enjoy
refreshments in our auditorium and view the
exhibition on display in the Farmer Gallery.

Gallery Talks | 7-8 PM

Join the Art & Architecture History Capstone students (ART 498), as they share their curatorial experiences and research related to works on display in the exhibition, Desire, Conflict & Exchange.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Western powers coerced Japan, China and Korea to open trade relationships within the expanding global economy of the 19th century. The exchange of ideas and artistic styles between Japan, China and Korea had already been in place, as well as trade within each of the East Asian countries. Tensions driven by aesthetic desires and trade advantage fueled conflict and exchange between these nations. Artworks produced during this time both reflected and inspired these dynamics.

East Asian aesthetics found a strong following in European countries such as England and France, and in the United States. On a local level, Cincinnati’s famed Rookwood Pottery employed a Japanese artist as director of painting. Most of the objects featured in this exhibition come from the Miami University Art Museum collection, with additions from Special Collections, King Library, private collections, and a special loan from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas.