The Anniversary Show: Exploring Works from the Joy and Timothy Light Collection
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Learn more about works featured in The Anniversary Show: Promised Gifts from the Joy and Timothy Light Collection with Dr. Mary-Louise Totton. This exhibition delves into the artistic heritage of China and Japan by exploring a variety of media, including ink paintings, calligraphy, and woodblock prints. Presented in collaboration with prominent local collectors Joy and Timothy Light, the exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy of Chinese and Japanese art and the generosity of the Light family, whose promised gift enriches our collection and the cultural heritage of the Kalamazoo community.
Mary-Louise Totton is an Associate Professor of Art History at Western Michigan University’s Gwen Frostic School of Art, where she teaches courses in Asian, Oceanic, and African arts. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State University. Totton is an accomplished curator, scholar, author, and artist, and she has shared her artistic work and scholarship widely in the US and abroad.