Movement and Storytelling with Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Join us for a talk by Dana Tai Soon Burgess that blends conversation, performance, and cultural insight—illuminating how dance can become a bridge between the personal and universal.
As the Smithsonian's first choreographer-in-residence, Burgess is known for transforming galleries into stages, where movement breathes new life into visual art and history. This keynote will be enriched by live performances, including a kinesthetic response to exhibiting artist Toshiko Takaezu’s ceramics. Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 5:30-7 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Leilehua Lanzilotti: Screening and Talk
The hidden soundscapes of Toshiko Takaezu’s closed ceramics have long captivated Leilehua Lanzilotti, Kanaka Maoli sound artist, composer, and co-curator of the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. Over the course of several years, Lanzilotti collected recordings of Takaezu’s closed forms, gently tapping their surfaces and revolving them so the small ceramic rattles within them resound.
Free and open to all. RSVPs appreciated. Walk-ins welcome as capacity allows. Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration and Discussion
Inspired by the vessels on view in "Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within", Nyosen Nakamura Sensei, Headmaster of the Kogetsu Enshu School of Zen Tea Ceremony in Japan, will demonstrate and discuss his art.
Guests will learn and experience the history and philosophy of samurai tea, the connections between mindfulness and tea, and the precise, and the flowing movements of tea-making which offer a living expression of intentionality and presence. Chazen Museum of Art. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Student Night at the Chazen
You're invited!
Bring a group of friends, or meet some new faces, at our FREE student-only event celebrating the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. Explore the artworks on view, find what inspires you, and dive into hands-on weaving and sculpting activities that you can take home! Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 263-2246, hphart@wisc.edu
Curator Conversation – Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within with Katherine Alcauskas
Join Katherine Alcauskas, chief curator, for a walk through of the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. Born of Okinawan heritage in Hawai‘i, Takaezu was a groundbreaking American artist most celebrated for her prolific ceramic sculptures that range in scale from palm-sized works to immersive environments. This first nationally touring retrospective on the artist features over 100 of Takaezu’s artworks, including her ceramics, textiles, paintings, installations, and video work. Chazen Museum of Art. 3:15-4:15 p.m. Information: 263-2246, events@chazen.wisc.edu
Drop-in tour: Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within
Stop by the welcome desk and meet our museum guide who will lead you on a guided tour of the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. This nationally touring retrospective celebrates the artist’s innovative ceramic sculptures, installations, and practices. Tours last up to 60 minutes and invite conversation, curiosity, and close looking as you explore Takaezu’s work.
RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Walk-ins will be welcome as capacity allows. Chazen Museum of Art. 12-1 p.m. Information: 263-2246, visit@chazen.wisc.edu
Drop-in tour: Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within
Stop by the welcome desk and meet our museum guide who will lead you on a guided tour of the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. This nationally touring retrospective celebrates the artist’s innovative ceramic sculptures, installations, and practices. Tours last up to 60 minutes and invite conversation, curiosity, and close looking as you explore Takaezu’s work.
RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Walk-ins will be welcome as capacity allows. Chazen Museum of Art. 12-1 p.m. Information: 263-2246, visit@chazen.wisc.edu