Point of View
Oct. 28, 2019 - Currently on view
2nd Floor Landing, Hallie Ford Museum of Art
point of view \ˈpȯint\ ˈəv \ˈvyü\ noun (pl) points of view
1: a particular attitude or way of considering a matter
2: a position from which someone or something is observed
In this exhibition series, we invite members of the Willamette community to share their experience or interpretation of a work of art from the perspective of their area of expertise, study, or research. Each year we offer a new work, and a new "point of view."
In this exhibition, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Willamette University Xijuan Zhou explores a Neolithic Period painted pot from China that is part of the museum’s permanent collection. This remarkable work of art dates back to 3300-2000 BCE and was probably excavated from the Northwest regions of China. Zhou explores the possible interpretations and religious meaning of the vessel’s abstracted form of a “frog person” or dragon, as well as the overlapping pottery cultures that are reflected in this piece.
Financial Support
This exhibition has been supported by general operating support grants from the City of Salem's Transient Occupancy Tax funds and the Oregon Arts Commission.
