Exhibition Celebration with Pablo Delano
Join artist Pablo Delano as we celebrate his new exhibition "cuestiones caribeñas/caribbean matters: assemblage and sculpture by pablo delano," curated by UW–Madison professors Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with a talk by Delano in the Chazen’s auditorium. By 6 p.m. the program will continue with a public reception in the Mead Witter Lobby with complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, music, and a chance to explore the exhibition. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Cost: FREE. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Toshiko Takaezu Exhibition Celebration with Glenn Adamson
Join us for an evening of art and dialogue as we celebrate "Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within," the first nationally touring retrospective of the artist’s work in 20 years.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with a talk by the exhibition’s co-curator Glenn Adamson, offering a window into Toshiko Takaezu and her practice.
At 6 p.m. the program will continue with a public reception in the Mead Witter Lobby with complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and a chance to explore the exhibition. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Exhibition Celebration: Corpus, An exhibition by Anamika Singh
Celebrate the 2025 Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize winner Anamika Singh and her exhibition Corpus.
Singh and Dr. Faisal Abdu’Allah will discuss the exhibition, which interrogates the forms in which histories of power, labor, and violence appear.
Following the conversation, explore the exhibition and continue the celebration at a reception in the Chazen’s Lobby, with complimentary appetizers and a cash bar in the Chazen Café.
Registration recommended, not required. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free to attend. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
‘The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick’ Exhibition Celebration
Join us for an evening celebrating the midcentury American artist and designer Wharton Esherick.
This event will include a special hand carving demonstration by Katie Hudnall, the Head of UW-Madison’s Woodworking and Furniture Program, who will showcase techniques inspired by Esherick’s innovative approach to woodworking. Guests will enjoy an array of hosted appetizers, a cash bar, and the chance to connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
Registration encouraged, but not required to attend. Chazen Museum of Art. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
‘You Belong Here’ Exhibition Celebration
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 'You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography'.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with an enriching discussion in the Chazen Auditorium between exhibiting artist, Star Montana and Darcy Padilla, UW-Madison professor, documentary photographer, and photojournalist. This conversation offers insights into the importance of photography within Latinx art, shedding light on the importance of visibility and belonging.
Reception to follow. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free to attend. Information: 263-2246, jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
‘Nordic Utopia?’ Exhibition Celebration
Join us!
5 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar in the Mead Witter Lobby.
5:30 p.m. Remarks from exhibition co-curators Professor Ethelene Whitmire and Leslie Anderson, chief curator, National Nordic Museum, Seattle.
6 p.m. The Dexter Gordon Tribute Band, performing the influential jazz of Dexter Gordon.
The event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are appreciated.
This event is supported by the Scan Design Fellowship Program, fostering Danish-American relations at UW–Madison Mead Witter Lobby, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
‘Petah Coyne: How Much A Heart Can Hold’ Exhibition Celebration
Celebrate the opening of "Petah Coyne: How Much A Heart Can Hold" with the artist.
Petah Coyne joins Chazen director Amy Gilman in conversation to share insights into the creative process behind this extraordinary exhibition. 5 to 6 p.m. Chazen Auditorium.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the celebration at a reception in the Mead Witter Lobby. Enjoy live music, complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar.
Registration encouraged. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-8 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
‘Message from our Planet’ Exhibition Celebration
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Chazen Auditorium
Conversation panel with Jason Salavon, Claudia Hart, and moderator, Stephen Hilyard
6:30 – 7:30 PM | Mead Witter Lobby
Light Refreshments and continued conversation with Jason Salavon, Claudia Hart, and Stephen Hilyard
View ‘Message from our Planet’ in the Rowland Gallery Chazen Museum of Art. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
‘my mother is a horse. an exhibition by cat birk.’ Opening Celebration
Join us to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize winning exhibition. Enjoy refreshments, music, and remarks by artist Cat Birk.
Cat Birk (b. 1994, they/them) is a painter and researcher based in Madison, WI. Their
interdisciplinary practice brings transgender studies, queer theory, and critical theory
into the expanded field of painting. Cat is a third-year MFA candidate in the art
department (expected 2024). Mead Witter Lobby, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Cost: free. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
‘Art of Enterprise’ Exhibition Celebration
5–6 p.m. Chazen Auditorium
Lecture, Walter S. Melion, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Art History, Emory University
6–7 p.m. Mead Witter Lobby
Light refreshments and continued conversation with Walter Melion and Art of Enterprise curator James Wehn Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Cost: free. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu