Story Archive

Story Archive

  • The Idea of Kongo in Contemporary Art

    The Idea of Kongo in Contemporary Art

    The exhibition Kongo across the Waters begins its exploration of the vibrant art of the kingdom of Kongo (located in present-day Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Republic of the Congo) in the fifteenth century—but the story is...
  • Appropriation and Reinvention: Chigusa and the Art of Tea in Japan

    Appropriation and Reinvention: Chigusa and the Art of Tea in Japan

    Chigusa and the Art of Tea in Japan centers on a large ceramic vessel, known as Chigusa, that achieved great fame in sixteenth-century Japan as a tea-leaf storage jar. It was used in chanoyu , the practice of tea. In...
  • Director's Letter Winter 2015

    Director's Letter Winter 2015

    We must remind ourselves and the public that the study of the humanities can be aspirational, ambitious, and practical, that the humanities can be the soul of the university—and a great university art museum the embodiment and manifestation of its...
  • Director's Letter Fall 2014

    Director's Letter Fall 2014

    One of the common criticisms directed at many art museums is that their holdings are gender imbalanced. The artists collaborative known as the Guerilla Girls has made this one of its central concerns, citing the fact that only 4% of...
  • James Peale and The Battle of Princeton

    James Peale and The Battle of Princeton

    This unsigned work, The Battle of Princeton , was a gift of the legendary Princeton trustee Dean Mathey, Class of 1914, and is thought to be a collaborative effort. Read more
  • Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

    Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

    The Princeton University Art Museum installed 12 monumental sculptures— Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads— by the renowned contemporary Chinese artist, architectural designer, curator, and social activist Ai Weiwei.
  • Stories in Miniature: South Asian Painting at Princeton

    Stories in Miniature: South Asian Painting at Princeton

    Brightly colored and full of detail, Indian miniatures have become highly sought after works of art across the globe. Recently a collecting focus for the Museum, this field offers images rich in narrative, color, and brilliant execution. Discover fine examples...