The Williamson’s Year at a Glance, 2020 – 2021

Hosai Bando Kunimasa
Kabuki under Maple Leaves, 1899, woodblock print, 14 in. x 28 in.,
Aoki Endowment, Scripps College, Claremont, California

 

The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps is temporarily closed to the public until further notice as a precautionary measure because of the COVID-19 outbreak.  We have taken this step to protect the health and safety of the community.

Though our physical space is closed, you may see highlights of the Scripps collection  at http://rcwg.scrippscollege.edu/blog/category/acquisition-essays/ or browse the collection at https://web-kiosk.scrippscollege.edu/.

We greatly appreciate your interest in the visual arts at Scripps and look forward to welcoming you back in the Williamson Gallery.

Have a look at what is planned for the 2020-2021 academic year. See what’s new at the gallery… 

Exhibitions:

 

MIRROR, MIRROR
THE PRINTS OF ALISON SAAR

August 29 – December 6, 2020

Alison Saar, Snake Man, 1994, edition AP 3/4, lithograph and woodcut, 28 x 37 in.,
Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Perhaps you can go home again, after all: Scripps College celebrates the return of alumna Alison Saar ’78, renowned sculptor and printmaker, this fall in Mirror, Mirror, The Prints of Alison Saar, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. As the name of the exhibition reveals, the Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation generously provided works from Schnitzer’s immense private collection, one frequently featured in museum exhibitions. Mirror, Mirror presents more than 30 prints chosen from Saar’s enormous portfolio created over the past 35 years.  The exhibition remains open through December 6. Both the opening event and admission to the gallery are free. For more information on the exhibition, please visit The Prints of Alison Saar

 

SHIKI: THE FOUR SEASONS
IN JAPANESE ART

January 30  – April 11, 2021

Chikanobu, Chiyoda Inner Palace: No. 11 Night Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Garden, 1896, woodblock print on paper, 13 7/8 in. x 28 1/16 in., Aoki Endowment, Scripps College, Claremont, California

The power of nature and its many beauties, emerging one by one as the year unfolds, are revered in Japan—so much so that, over centuries, the Japanese have created a poetic vocabulary of seasonal motifs that feature prominently in literature, art and daily life. Cherry blossoms, irises, red maple leaves and snow: each communicates the moods of its given season. Enhancing Japanese paintings and prints, these motifs decorate clothing and homes as well. They even inspire many of the country’s annual festivals, entertainment and travel. This fall, the Williamson Gallery celebrates that rich tradition with the exhibition, Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art, on view from Jan. 30 through Apr. 11, 2021. For more information, please visit the exhibition webpage.

Later this year, please visit the “Lectures” section below for presentations related to this exhibition.

 

SCRIPPS COLLEGE CERAMIC ANNUAL

Postponed until January 2022

The 77th Scripps Ceramic Annual has been postponed until 2022. Please rejoin us then to see the exhibition guest-curated by Ashwini Bhat. Of the artists she has chosen, Bhat says, “On Fire: Contemporary Trailblazers draws together some of the most compelling and diverse artistic imaginations, imaginations that prod us to acknowledge new trajectories through the clay world. As an artist-curator, I’m particularly interested in the juxtaposition of works by this group, a juxtaposition of materials and approaches— raw and fired clay, paper, concrete, paint, textile, sculpture, drawing, video, animation, and performance. Assembled in one room, these works vibrate and converse, creating a visual and textual symphony.”

 

SCRIPPS SENIOR EXHIBITION

APRIL 30 – MAY 15, 2021
Opening Celebration: April 30, 7-9 p.m.

The Senior Art Show is a cornerstone of the studio art major at Scripps and the projects on display have been in production over the course of the past year. In addition to producing the works displayed, seniors conceptualize the show, install their pieces, write artist statements, and design publicity for the exhibition. Works are displayed in the gallery for two weeks, through the end of commencement, from April 30 through May 15th. An opening reception will be held at the gallery from 7 to 9 pm on Friday, April 30th. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.

The gallery is open from Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 pm, during exhibitions. For more information, please call (909) 607-3397.

Please note that dates are occasionally subject to change. All of these exhibitions and events are open to the public. Admission is free.

 

Object-Based Art Workshops

Short Lunchtime Gatherings on Works in the Collection
& Fall Tours of Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art

 

Hiroshige, Tale of Genji: Murasaki and Genji Enjoying the Snow, c. 1854, woodblock print on paper, 14 1/4 in. x 29 5/8 in., Aoki Endowment, Scripps College, Claremont, California

 

Hosted by Meher McArthur
Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Curator of Academic Programs and Collections
Object-based Art Workshops: Understanding Japanese Art

Over the second half of the fall semester, while Four Seasons is on view, exhibition curator Meher McArthur will lead six object-based workshops in the Williamson Gallery. Similar to McArthur’s regular “Quick Bite of Art” series, these workshops will take place at noon once a week for six weeks. Meher will spotlight specific art works in the exhibition and introduce other similar objects for closer handling and discussion. These 30-minute workshops will be open to students of the five colleges, faculty and staff. The list of workshops is as follows:

  • Movable Paintings: Understanding Japanese Folding Screens and Hanging Scrolls
  • Wearable Works of Art: Understanding the Japanese Kimono
  • Publishing Art for the People: Understanding Japanese Woodblock Prints
  • Stoneware above Porcelain: Understanding Japanese Ceramics
  • Beauty in a Protective Coating: Understanding Japanese Lacquer
  • Coloring within the Lines: Understanding Japanese Cloisonné

Please revisit this site in the fall for the times and dates of the workshops.

TOURS OF THE EXHIBITION: To Be Announced

Please visit this site later in the year for more information.

 

Lectures

Every year, the Williamson offers a rich variety of lectures, presented by experts in their fields.

Please return to this site later in the year for the list of lectures for the year.

Please note that dates are occasionally subject to change. All of these exhibitions and events are open to the public. Admission is free.

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