Wednesday, August 20, 1986
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University Daily Kansan
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Japanese samurai art among fall exhibitions
By Pamela Spingler
Staff writer
Oversized impressionistic prints and art that depict Japanese folklore top the list of exhibition at KU's Spencer Museum of Art.
"To most people, a print is a reproduction," Jay Gates, museum director, said yesterday. "In this case, prints refer to engravings, lincuts and woodcuts of impressionist art on a large scale."
One of the two exhibits on display,
"Blockbusters: The Big Impression",
is a 21-piece exhibit of large prints ranging in size from a 30-by-40-inch woodcut to a 72-by-48-inch lino print.
The exhibition, compiled by J. Nebraska Gifford and distributed by John Nichols Printmakers, both of New York, opened this month and will be at the museum until Sept. 28.
The other exhibit, "Chushingura: Revenge of the 47 Samurai," is a collection of prints and artifacts that portrays a story of samurai killing the man responsible for their master's death.
Gates said the story was rooted in Japanese culture and was especially popular among Japanese artists and theatre goers.
"In American life, it would be comparable to the Alamo." Gates said.
Alan Atkinson, Lawrence graduate student and a curatorial intern, put the exhibit
together. Atkinson said about 90 percent of the 40-piece collection came from the University's extensive Oriental art collection.
The remainder is on loan from other museums and private art collections.
Atkinson said he designed the exhibit to combine pieces of art that had never been shown together.
"Some had been exhibited separately to show certain artists, but none had been seen together as a group." Atkinson said.
The Chushingua exhibit will be on display at the museum until Sept. 24.
Two new exhibits will open in October.
"Japanese Quest for New Vision: the Impact of Visiting Painters, 1600-1900," which emphasizes changes in Japanese art during this period, will open Oct. 5.
"Photomontage," a collection of photographs put together into one large picture by artist David Hockney, will open Oct. 19.
"We try to make our collections available." Gates said. "The best works of art are on display most of the time, unless something about the piece itself makes that impossible.
"For example, paper is destroyed by light, so prints have to be kept in storage except during exhibitions."
1986-87 Performing Arts Calendar
All performances begin at 8 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the Murphy Hall Box Office.
Concert Series
- American Ballet Comedy, Oct. 9
- Denver Symphony Orchestra with Andre Michel Schub, Nov. 5.
- James Galway, flautist, Dec. 11.
- Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 19.
- Merce Cunningham Dance Company, March 25.
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■ New York City Opera in "Madama Butterfly," April 1.
Chamber Music Series
All performances begin at 8 p.m. in Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall unless otherwise noted. Tickets may be purchased at the Murphy Hall Box Office.
■ Mark Peskanov and Friends. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28.
Cleveland Quartet with Emanuel Ax, Oct. 25.
- King's Singers, Nov. 19, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.
- Juillard String Quartet, 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 1.
- Empire Brass Quintet, March 8.
- Kronos Quartet, April 12.
All performances are in the Crafton Preyer Theatre. Tickets may be purchased at the Murphy Hall Box Office.
- "Don Quixote of La Mancha," 8 p.m. Oct. 16.
- "The Best Little Whorehouse ... Texas," at 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16; and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20.
University Theatre
"Brighton Beach Memoirs," at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5; at 8 p.m. Feb. 27-28 and March 6-7
"The Marriage of Figaro," at 7:30 p.m. April 7 and at 8 p.m. April 10-11.
" `Antigone`, " at 7:30 p.m. April 30;
at 8 p.m. May 1-2 and at 2:30 p.m. May 3.
Inge Theatre
All performances are at 8 p.m. in the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. Tickets may be purchased in the Murphy Hall Box Office.
- "Father's Day," Oct. 1-5.
- "The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey," Oct. 29-31 and Nov 1-2.
"Last Summer in Chulimsk."
Dec. 3-7
"Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean," Feb. 11-15
- "Pot-Pourri Productions," April 22-26.
Tickets may be purchased at the Murphy Hall Box Office, and all performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
Theatre for Young People
"Crying to Laugh " presented by Le Theatre de la Marmaille, 8 p.m. Oct.17.
"In a Room Somewhere," presented by the Metro Theatre Circus at 2 p.m. Oct.18.
- "Reasons to be Cheerful." at 1 p.m. Jan 27-30 and at 2:30 p.m. Jan 31.
Student Concerts
- Octubafest '86, all day, Oct, 2-4 in Murphy Hall.
- ■ University Symphony Orchestra,
fall concert, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
- Concert Chorale, 3.30 p.m. Oct.
12 in the Swarthout Recital Hall.
- Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Swarthout Recital Hall.
- Chamber Choir, 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Crafton-Prey Theater
- Concert Choir, 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Swarthout Recital Hall
- Halloween Concert, presented by the University Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in Hoch Auditorium.
- Fall Major Works Concert, featuring the KU combined choirs and the
- Collegium Musicum, 2 p.m. Nov.
16 at the Spencer Museum of Art.
University Symphony Orchestra, 3:30
m. s.e. 23 in Hech Auditorium
- KU Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Crafton-Prever Theatre.
- Vespers, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec 7 in Hoch Auditorium.
- Symphonic Band, 3:30 p.m.
March 1 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
- University Symphony Orchestra
3:30 p.m. March 8 in the Crafton
Preyer Theatre
- Concert Band, 8 p.m. March 9 in the Crafton-Prever Theatre.
- University Band, 8 p.m. March 10 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
- Concert Choir, 8.p.m. March 11,
the Swarthout Recital Hall.
- Collegium Musicum, 2 p.m. April 5 in the Spencer Museum of Art.
- Concert Chorale, 8 p.m. March 31 in the Swarthout Recital Hall.
- University Band and Concert Band, 8 p.m. April 13 in the Crafton-Prever Theatre
- Symphonic Band. 3:30 p.m. April 12 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
On Campus
- Chamber Choir, 3:30 p.m. April 19 in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
- Jazz-orama, featuring the KU Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Choir, 8 p.m. April 23 in the Swarthout Recital Hall
- Spring Major Works Concert, featuring the KU combined choirs and the University Symphony Orchestra. 3:30 p.m. April 26 in Hoch Auditorium.
"We Can Make You Laugh," a comedy/game show, will be presented by Student Union Activities at 7 tonight in Woodruff Auditorium of the Kansas Union. Admission is free.
- Dow Jones and the Industrials, presented in a free concert by SUA, will perform at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Burge Union parking lot, weather permitting.
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New York City Opera
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1986-87 CONCERT & CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
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Gathrie Theatre' Candida
February 8, 1987; 3:30 p.m.
Cratton Theatre 3:30
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Chamber Music Series
Mark Peskanov and Friends
September 28, 1986;
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Cleveland Quartet with Emanuel Ax October 25, 1986. 8.p.m. Crafton-Preston Theater
King's Singer
November 19, 1986; 8 p.m.
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Juilliard String Quartet
February 1, 1987; 3:30 p.m.
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Empire Brass Quintet
March 8, 1987; 8 p.m.
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Kronos Quartet
April 12, 1987; 8 p.m.
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