- Date
- November 11, 2026
- Time
- 5 p.m.
- Location
- UW Art Department (Humanities Building, 6th & 7th Fl & Art Lofts)
- Description
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Location TBA. An indigenous artist and cultural educator, Melanie Tallmadge Sainz is a guardian of Ho-Chunk heritage who uses her mastery of beadwork and mixed media to sustain and share Native traditions. Her art is inspired by the history and legacy of her Ho-Chunk (English translation: People of the Big Voice) people. She specializes in traditional and contemporary techniques, including porcupine quill embroidery, beadwork, natural fiber weaving and twining, and mixed-media mosaics.
- Contact
- 608-262-1660, artfrontdesk@education.wisc.edu
- Tags
- Art department event
