66 MUSEUM news CONQUESTS OF THE ANDES Dallas—The Inca Empire developed through the fi fteenth and early sixteenth centuries to encompass the central Andes of South America. The Inca called this empire Tahuantinsuyo, or “land of the four parts,” defi ning the regions lying north, east, south, and west of the capital, Cuzco. Before and after the Inca Empire, political expansions by local states, such as the Huari and Chimú, and by foreign empires, the Spanish in particular, continually transformed the Andean coast and highlands. The visual arts of these historical periods and political interactions refl ect the dynamism of cultural convergence in the region. The Dallas Museum of Art is presenting a substantial exhibition that conveys the richness of more than 1,000 years of Andean cultural history through some 120 objects arranged in thematic sections that cast light upon the rise and fl uorescence of Inca hegemony. On view until November 15, Inca: Conquests of the Andes is the fi rst exhibition organized by the DMA exclusively dedicated to Andean art. It features important works from the DMA’s Arts of the Americas collection, some of which have never been displayed before. These are augmented by a number of signifi - cant loans. Together, these objects refl ect the traditional media of Andean visual arts, from ceramic and wood vessels to highly prestigious gold, silver, feather, and textile creations, while also showcasing the artistry that expressed the religious and political dimensions of imperial power. The exhibition is presented in both English and Spanish throughout. ROYAL HAWAIIAN FEATHERWORK San Francisco—A new and striking exhibition of Polynesian art will be presented at the de Young Museum late this summer. Royal Hawaiian Featherwork: Nã Hulu Ali‘I will explore the distinctive art, culture, and history of Hawai‘i through the presentation of a remarkable group of the fi nest Hawaiian featherwork capes and cloaks, each a rare and stunning example. Royal staffs of feathers (kãhili), feather leis (lei hulu manu), helmets (mahiole), feathered god images (akua hulu manu), and related eighteenth- and nineteenth century paintings and works on paper will add to this vision of the richness of traditional Hawaiian culture. Handcrafted of plant fi ber and rare feathers from the endemic birds of the islands, the cloaks (‘ahu‘ula) and capes were created to provide spiritual protection to Hawaiian chiefs, proclaiming their identity and status. The abstract patterns and compositions of royal feathers (nã hulu ali‘i) are both beautiful and fi lled with cultural meaning. While the arrangements of their forms—crescents, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, and lines—and fi elds of color appear contemporary, they are in fact ancient. Symbols of the power and status of Hawai‘i’s monarchs at home and abroad, these vibrantly colored treasures of the Hawaiian people endure today as masterpieces of unparalleled artistry, technical skill, and cultural pride. This will be the fi rst exhibition of Hawaiian featherwork ever to be presented on the U.S. mainland. It was developed in partnership with the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu and will be on view from August 29, 2015–February 28, 2016. It will be the subject of an article in the next issue of Tribal Art magazine. LEFT: Tunic with profi le heads and stepped frets. Huari (Wari), South Coast or south-central Highlands, Peru. AD 650–800. Camelid fi ber, cotton. 102.2 x 102.2 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., in honor of Carol Robbins’ 40th anniversary with the Dallas Museum of Art, 2004.55.McD. BELOW LEFT: Ornament. Chimú, North Coast, Peru. AD 1100–1470. Silver. W: 10.5 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, the Nora and John Wise Collection, bequest of John Wise, 1983.W.991. BELOW: Cup with modeled feline head. Peru. 17th–18th century. Wood, pigmented resin inlay. H: 23.8 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, the Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., 1975.26.McD. BELOW: The “Lady Franklin Cape.” Hawaii. Presented by King Kamehameha IV to Jane Franklin in 1861. ‘Apapane feathers, ‘õ‘õ feathers, fi ber. Bishop Museum, inv. 5948.
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