My Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

My Chazen moment: I was lucky enough to make interactive wood samples for the exhibition The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick while finishing my master’s degree.

My alma mater: Rhode Island School of Design (bachelors), University of Wisconsin–Madison (masters)

My college major: BFA in printmaking and furniture design, MFA in woodworking

My creative outlet: Making big sheets of paper (6 ft x 4 ft)!

Most unusual job: Body double for a Bollywood movie

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My Hometown: Wausau, Wisconsin

On Saturdays you’ll find me: Spending time cuddling with our orange tabby Maggy and working in the studio.

My alma maters: University of Wisconsin–Madison, MFA; and University of Minnesota, BFA

My college major: Sculpture

My favorite artwork at the Chazen: Untitled (1962) by Julius Schmidt, a cast-iron sculpture, is a compelling reminder of the medium’s rich history. Often referred to as the “grandfather of cast iron sculpture,” Schmidt was instrumental in bringing cast iron into the realm of academic art after World War II. His pioneering efforts in developing cupolas (iron-melting furnaces) and refining foundry processes laid the groundwork for countless artists and students—including myself.

As someone who has been casting ferrous and non-ferrous sculpture since 2003, encountering Schmidt’s work in person was both moving and affirming. His technical innovations and creative legacy have had a direct impact on my teaching and creative research. Seeing his sculpture not only celebrates the legacy of contemporary cast-iron practice but also reaffirms the value of hands-on, material-based education in the arts.

My favorite museum other than the Chazen: Museo Nacional del Prado

Last job before the Chazen: Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar in the Department of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Notre Dame, where I taught undergraduate courses in sculpture and foundry.

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My hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, WI

My alma mater: UW-Green Bay

My college major: arts management

My hobby/pastime: In my free time I enjoy attending concerts, thrifting for vintage magazines, and travelling to see friends and family!

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My Hometown: Alma, MI

My alma mater: Brown University (BA) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago (MA)

Last job before the Chazen: Associate Registrar at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

First job: Taught swim lessons

My hobby/pastime: I’ve swam for most of my life and still swim competitively and compete in triathlons.

My creative outlet: I have an art studio background in painting and printmaking. I still paint and in the past few years I’ve started knitting.

Dog or cat? I have a wonderful, happy border collie named Luna who brings a lot of joy to everyone who meets her.

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When I started: August 2023 (worked part time since 2018, left for 1 year in 2022, very excited to be back!)

Insider tips for visitor: Utilize the print room, get online and make an appointment to see as much of the extensive collection as possible!

Why I stay at the Chazen: It’s the most diverse, educational, and inspiring job I’ve ever had!

First memory of the Chazen/LVM: Coming to see the museum the first week I moved here for grad school in 2017.

My hometown: Toledo, OH

On Saturdays you’ll find me: Outdoors, making art, or hanging out with friends.

What I love about the Chazen: The education and inspiration it has provided me as an artist.

My alma mater: UW–Madison (graduate), Indiana/Purdue University Fort Wayne (undergraduate)

My college major: Studio Art/Printmaking

My favorite Chazen gallery and why: Not technically a gallery, but the works on paper study room is my favorite place to view work. It is such a great opportunity to be able to request to view anything in the collection you want and be able to get up close for such an intimate experience with the work. I frequented the print study room many times in grad school for research, sketching, and curiosity!

My favorite artwork at the Chazen: Francisco Goya’s Los Caprichos series

My hobby/pastime: Basketball, running

My creative outlet: making my own artwork (printmaking, drawing)

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First memory of the Chazen/LVM: Driving past Generations by Richard Artschwager in the backseat of my mom’s station wagon and thinking it looked like a page from a storybook I wanted to read.

My favorite museum other than the Chazen: Museum of the Moving Image

Last job before the Chazen: Post producer on a children’s game show for Disney+

My hobby/pastime: British television, drag shows, ice cream, and comedy podcasts.

Most unusual job: My first job when I moved to New York was at a high-end soap store where everything was made to resemble food. The amount of people that I had to politely inform on a daily basis that they had accidentally just eaten soap was a lot more than you’d think.

Any other question/answer you’d like to add: I recently moved back to my hometown of Madison after living and working in New York for 15 years. I am delighted to have landed here at the Chazen, be closer to my family, get to introduce my daughter to all the parks I enjoyed while growing up, and become reacclimated with cheddar in all its wonderful, various forms!

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My college major: Fine art; focus in painting and graphic design.

My favorite artwork at the Chazen: Meltdown by Ikeda Manabu

My favorite work of art outside the Chazen: Water Lilies (1906) by Claude Monet

My hobby/pastime: Figure skating

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When I started: October 31, 2022

Insider tips for visitors: Choose your own adventure when you visit the Chazen! The museum is free and open to the public so your visit can take many forms, like attending an evening event, spending an afternoon exploring the two buildings, or taking just 10 minutes out of your day to decompress in front of a single artwork.

My Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

What I love about the Chazen: The Chazen creates a welcoming, community-building space for UW–Madison students and alumni as well as the Madison community and beyond!

My alma mater: New York University

My favorite artwork at the Chazen: Alice Neel’s Suzanne Moss

Last job before the Chazen: I completed my MBA through the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at UW–Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business. Before grad school I was working on the development team at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

My creative outlet: Fiber and paper arts

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Favorite artwork at the Chazen: Based on what’s currently on display, my favorite is The Lamentation (Pietà) by Colijn de Coter. I love the contrast between the stylization of the faces and the hyper-realistic detail of the fabrics!

Favorite artwork outside the Chazen: the Ghent Altarpiece. Seeing it in person was a transcendent experience!

My alma mater: Beloit College (BA) and the University of Edinburgh (MA)

My creative outlets: Painting and singing

My hobby/pastime: Reading, especially books with happy endings, over-analyzing TV and movies, and camping when the weather is nice

On Saturdays you’ll find me: Sleeping in and cuddling with my cats!

First job: Docent at the Milton House Museum

Last job before the Chazen: Assistant registrar at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

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