Agustín del Pino, Saint Ignatius Loyola (detail), about 1700. Oil paint and shell inlay on wood panel (enconchado painting); 43½ × 33⅛ in. Gift of the Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 2013.302.
Transpacific Crossings
For 250 years (1565–1815), the Manila galleon transported Asian goods from the Philippines to the Americas under the rule of the Spanish Crown. Stopping in Acapulco, Mexico, the silk, fans, lacquered goods, clothes, and porcelain brought by the galleon rapidly circulated through the Americas, introducing a new visual culture that influenced objects, consumers, makers, and merchants alike. Conversely, products imported from the Americas, such as silver, indigo dye, cochineal red, chili peppers, and corn, had an enormous impact on Asia.
Over a two-day symposium, 11 scholars from the United States, Mexico, and Singapore will present current research on how the vast exchange of materials, techniques, and ideas between continents impacted the trajectory of art and material culture across the Pacific.
Entry includes light refreshments on both days, access to cocktail hour on November 9, and a 20% off discount at the Shop. This event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person. Buy virtual tickets.
This event is organized by Dr. Jorge Rivas Pérez, former Frederick and Jan Mayer Curator of Latin American Art at the Denver Art Museum and current Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Saint Louis Art Museum, and Karina H. Corrigan, Associate Director-Collections, The H.A Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art, Peabody Essex Museum.
Event Program
Day 1: Friday, November 8, 2024
2:30 pm: Check-in Opens
2:45 pm: Auditorium Doors Open
3 pm: Welcome Remarks, Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director
3:10 pm: Introductions, Jorge Rivas
3:15-3:50 pm: The Manila Galleon: An Historical Primer, Diego Javier Luis (John Hopkins University)
3:50-4 pm: Q&A
4-4:35 pm: A Cabinet Across the Pacific, Clement Onn (Asian Civilisations Museum)
4:35-4:45 pm: Q&A
4:45-5 pm: Break
5-5:35 pm: An Ocean of Blue and White: Archaeological Excavations at the Port of Acapulco, Roberto Junco (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia)
5:35-5:45 pm: Q&A
5:45-6:20 pm: Name that Pot! Potters and Workshops of Puebla de los Angeles, Margaret Connors McQuade (Museum of the City of New York)
6:20-6:30 pm: Q&A
6:30-6:35 pm: Closing Remarks, Karina Corrigan
Day 2: Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:30 am: Check-in and Doors Open
10-10:05 am: Welcome, Karina Corrigan
10:05-10:40 am: Inventories of Luxury and Wealth: Asian Trade and Material Culture in Spanish America, Jorge Rivas (Saint Louis Art Museum)
10:40-10:50 am: Q&A
10:50-11:25 am: The Other Silver Trade: Liturgical Objects in the Philippines, Kathryn Santner (Denver Art Museum)
11:25-11:35 am: Q&A
11:35 am-12:10 pm: Biombos in Modern Mexican Interiors, Aldo Solano Rojas (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico)
12:20-2:30 pm: Lunch Break
2:50-3:25 pm: ‘Cloths of all colours, some finer and better than others’: A Microhistory of a Set of Chinese Silk Church Vestments Karina Corrigan (Peabody Essex Museum)
3:25-2:35 pm: Q&A
3:35-4:10 pm: Cut from the World: Philippine Piña Fabric in the East India Marine Society Collection, Abi Lua (James A. Michener Art Museum)
4:10-4:20 pm: Q&A
4:20-4:35: Break
4:35-5:10 pm: The Inset Icon: Lacquer, Feathers, and Articulating Ornament in the Transpacific, Samuel Luterbacher (Occidental College)
5:10-5:20 pm: Q&A
5:20-5:55 pm: For the Consolation of Manila: A Case Study of a New Spanish Image of Christ, Ronda Kasl (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) 5:55-6:05 Q&A
6:05 pm: Closing Remarks, Jorge Rivas
6:05-7:30 pm: Cocktail Reception
*Details subject to change
List of Speakers
Speakers include:
- Jorge Rivas Pérez (Saint Louis Art Museum)
- Karina Corrigan (Peabody Essex Museum)
Kathryn Santner (Denver Art Museum) - Abi Lua (James A. Michener Art Museum)
- Aldo Solano Rojas (Department of Architecture, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
- Clement Onn (Asian Civilisations Museum)
- Diego Javier Luis (John Hopkins University)
- Margaret Connors McQuade (Museum of the City of New York)
- Roberto Junco (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia)
- Ronda Kasl (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
- Samuel Luterbacher (Occidental College)
Dining Options
There are multiple lunch options within walking distance in and around the museum:
- Café Gio: Grab and go salads and sandwiches. Located in the museum’s Martin Building.
- Mad Greens*: Fast-casual salads, wraps, and bowls. Located on Martin Plaza, on the west side of the Cultural Parking Garage.
- FIRE Restaurant: Fine dining, New American cuisine. Located in the ART, a hotel, on 12th and Broadway.
- Leven Deli Co.*: Updated deli classics & Mediterranean fare with cocktails and wine. Located on 12th and Bannock.
- Cap City Tavern: Pizza, sandwiches, salads, soups. Located on 13th and Bannock.
- Pints Pub: American grub in a Brit-inspired pub, serving many whiskeys and artisanal beer. Located on 13th and Bannock.
- Dulce Vida: Classic bar food. Located on Cherokee and 12th.
- ZEPS EPIQ Sandwiches: Fast-casual hefty sandwiches, fries, and tater tots. Located on 12th and Broadway.
- Tiff’s Treats: Fresh baked cookies. Located on 12th and Broadway.
- Torchy’s Tacos: Mexican street-food-style tacos in inventive varieties, including for breakfast. 11th and Broadway.
*Show your event badge to the cashier for a courtesy discount at select locations! ONLY valid on Saturday, November 9.
The Mayer Center for Ancient and Latin American Art sponsors symposia, publications, and other educational and scholarly programming. Thanks to the generosity of Frederick and Jan Mayer, the center has advanced the study of ancient and Latin American art.
