Fall 2023 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) Newsletter
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FALL <strong>2023</strong>
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS<br />
FEDERICO URIBE<br />
METAMORPHOSIS | METAMORFOSIS<br />
State Street Gallery, The Shop, and the Lobby<br />
September 30, <strong>2023</strong>–May 26, 2024<br />
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<strong>MMoCA</strong> presents Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis,<br />
featuring the Colombian-born, Miamibased<br />
artist Federico Uribe’s magical, colorful,<br />
and sculptural menagerie <strong>of</strong> plants and animals<br />
made <strong>of</strong> ordinary materials. Multi-colored<br />
shotgun casings and golden, varying caliber<br />
bullets are brought together to form a lion;<br />
saddles and horseshoes are fashioned into a<br />
horse; and scissors, zip ties, and wool become<br />
a sheep.<br />
Uribe fills a former <strong>MMoCA</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice space adjacent<br />
to The Shop with his magical ecosystem<br />
depicting the flora and fauna found in a coral<br />
reef. A farm scene and a family <strong>of</strong> immigrants<br />
are among the worlds in which visitors can<br />
become immersed.<br />
One might think that Uribe intends to alert<br />
viewers to the exploitation <strong>of</strong> animals and the<br />
environment. But, instead, Uribe aims to use<br />
everyday and sometimes provocative materials<br />
to challenge associations; the goal is against the<br />
grain and utopian—or, as he explains, to “make<br />
people happy”—in spite <strong>of</strong> preconceived connotations.<br />
Uribe shape-shifts feelings <strong>of</strong> sorrow,<br />
rage, and despair to create positive, immersive<br />
environments.<br />
Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis is Guest<br />
Curated by Laura Dickstein Thompson, EdD.<br />
RELATED EVENT<br />
SAVING CORAL REEFS FROM CLIMATE<br />
CHANGE THROUGH SCIENCE AND ART<br />
Saturday, October 22 • 2–3 PM<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Lecture Hall<br />
At first look, Federico’s Uribe’s Plastic<br />
Reef (2018-<strong>2023</strong>) appears to be an underwater<br />
world filled with corals, mussels,<br />
and schools <strong>of</strong> fish. However, everything<br />
is created and replicated using thousands<br />
<strong>of</strong> pieces <strong>of</strong> upcycled plastic carefully<br />
cut, dyed, and arranged. Discarded plastic<br />
bottles, cutlery, flip flops, and other<br />
plastic detritus that highlights the damage<br />
done to the oceans by pollution.<br />
Pupa Gilbert is a Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Physics at<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-<strong>Madison</strong> and<br />
a visiting faculty scientist at the Lawrence<br />
Berkeley National Laboratory.<br />
This talk is presented in conjunction with<br />
the Wisconsin Science Festival.<br />
FREE ADMISSION<br />
COVER: Federico Uribe, Panda Bear (detail), 2018. Bullet Shells, 60 x<br />
52 x 48 inches. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist and Adelson Galleries. PAGE 2:<br />
Federico Uribe, The Immigrant, 2021. Suitcases, 61 1/2 x 104 x 44 1/2<br />
inches. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist and Adelson Galleries.
FLOYD NEWSUM<br />
Evolution <strong>of</strong> Sight<br />
Main Galleries • On view through October 8<br />
Featuring works created over the past 50 years,<br />
Floyd Newsum: Evolution <strong>of</strong> Sight <strong>of</strong>fers opportunities<br />
to look closely and explore the personalized<br />
signs and imagery utilized throughout Newsum’s<br />
artistic career. Each work captures a deeply personal<br />
history <strong>of</strong> the artist, with family photographs<br />
and symbols veiled with richly layered colors and<br />
textures that create tactile surfaces. When placed<br />
in context with each other, themes <strong>of</strong> community,<br />
family, spirituality, and transcendence emerge.<br />
AVA WANBLI<br />
Sertraline Dolls<br />
Imprint Gallery • On view through October 8<br />
RECOLLECT<br />
Sam Gilliam<br />
Henry Street Gallery<br />
On view through March 3, 2024<br />
For over forty years, Sam Gilliam traveled between<br />
his home in Washington, D.C., and <strong>Madison</strong> every<br />
summer. Each trip was marked by a whirlwind <strong>of</strong><br />
artistic activity as well as friendship, mentorship,<br />
and transformation.<br />
Sertraline Dolls is a first-person, single-player<br />
video game in which the player encounters<br />
multiple representations <strong>of</strong> the artist’s body<br />
taken from 3D scans that include various poses,<br />
guises, and personas. Visitors encounter these<br />
renderings as they complete tasks on each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
four levels, collecting various objects needed to<br />
move on to the next level.<br />
The work reflects on the complexities <strong>of</strong> what<br />
it means to be a trans woman in sex work, providing<br />
a meditation on self-production through<br />
sexual expression and consumption <strong>of</strong> the body.<br />
RECOLLECT: Sam Gilliam invites visitors to celebrate<br />
the connections found in his art and through<br />
his art. Guided by stories shared by those who<br />
knew Gilliam, the exhibition is a meditation on individual and extremely personal ties to the artist and<br />
his works. The show is an opportunity to reflect on the innovative production <strong>of</strong> an internationally recognized<br />
artist and his impact on the development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Madison</strong>, Wisconsin’s creative culture.<br />
PAGE 3: Floyd Newsum, Sirigu Janie’s Journey, 2018. Acrylic and oil on paper with collage elements, 55 x 95 inches. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist. •<br />
Ava Wanbli, Sertraline Dolls (screenshot), 2021–22. Installation, variable. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist. • Installation view <strong>of</strong> RECOLLECT: Sam Gilliam,<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS<br />
imaginary i<br />
Main Galleries • November 10, <strong>2023</strong>–April 7, 2024<br />
imaginary i compares how artists and mathematicians<br />
utilize constructs <strong>of</strong> the imaginary,<br />
or complex numbers, to envision the future<br />
and reclaim, retrace, and reveal past patterns.<br />
When examining <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s collecting patterns,<br />
there emerges a history <strong>of</strong> acquisitions that<br />
dovetails with explorations <strong>of</strong> science and math.<br />
Together, art, math, and science explore and<br />
seek out unknown worlds and concepts projecting<br />
future and undiscovered realities. <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
utilizing mathematical iterative processes, such<br />
as Charles Gaines, those exploring modeling<br />
the infinite, such as Bruce Conner, and Erika<br />
Blumenfeld, who reflects the scientific realm,<br />
reveal new ways <strong>of</strong> looking that open dialogues<br />
on potentialities.<br />
Pairing works from the <strong>MMoCA</strong> collection<br />
with contemporary artists engaged in similar<br />
pursuits, the exhibition postulates that science,<br />
technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics<br />
(STEAM), have coalesced within the collection<br />
for the last half-century. Further research into<br />
the history <strong>of</strong> donors and the relationship with<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-<strong>Madison</strong> infers an<br />
inherent interest in seeking out the mathematical<br />
and scientific in art. For example, renowned<br />
mathematician and pr<strong>of</strong>essor at UW-<strong>Madison</strong><br />
PAGE 4: Michelle Grabner, Untitled (detail), c. 2005. Painting,<br />
44 x 45 inches. Gift <strong>of</strong> Nancy Mladen<strong>of</strong>f and J.J. Murphy.<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong>.<br />
Rudolph Langer provided the founding gift <strong>of</strong><br />
artwork that established <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s collection.<br />
Complemented by humanities-based programming,<br />
collaboration with K-12 educators, and<br />
onsite activities for families in the Learning<br />
and Activity Centers, the exhibition will utilize<br />
data visualization techniques to develop conversations<br />
around the vital role <strong>of</strong> the arts and<br />
humanities in conjunction with science, technology,<br />
engineering, and mathematics (STEM).<br />
RELATED EVENTS<br />
ARTIST TALK: ANNE LINDBERG<br />
Friday, November 10 • 6–7 PM<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Lecture Hall • Free admission<br />
New York-based artist Anne Lindberg<br />
creates textured, abstract compositions<br />
inspired by textiles and by the neurological<br />
and physiological networks <strong>of</strong> the<br />
human body. Lindberg will discuss her<br />
yet-to-be titled installation commissioned<br />
by <strong>MMoCA</strong> and on view in imaginary i,<br />
along with her artistic practice, which<br />
generates fundamental questions about<br />
time, causality, and perception. The talk<br />
takes place during the imaginary i exhibition<br />
celebration. Seating is limited in the<br />
Lecture Hall.<br />
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> CINEMA FALL SERIES<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Lecture Hall • Thursdays at 7 PM<br />
October 12, 19, 26 & November 2, 9, 16, 30<br />
The <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>MMoCA</strong> Cinema series is coming up, with seven screenings—including a live cinema performance—taking<br />
place on Thursday evenings at 7 PM, from October 12 to November 30. For additional<br />
details and ticket information, visit mmoca.org/cinema.<br />
October 12<br />
Ears, Eyes and Throats:<br />
Restored Classic and Lost<br />
Punk Films 1976-1981<br />
Various <strong>Art</strong>ists | 105 minutes<br />
October 19<br />
A Common Sequence<br />
Mike Gibisser, Mary Helena<br />
Clark | <strong>2023</strong> | 77 minutes<br />
October 26<br />
Last Things<br />
Deborah Stratman | <strong>2023</strong><br />
50 minutes<br />
Optimism<br />
Deborah Stratman | 2018<br />
15 minutes<br />
November 2<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Brookshire and<br />
Tomonari Nishikawa:<br />
Cinema Performances<br />
November 9<br />
The Sun Quartet<br />
Colectivo Los Ingrávidos | 2017<br />
60 minutes<br />
Coyote<br />
Colectivo Los Ingrávidos<br />
<strong>2023</strong> | 15 minutes<br />
November 16<br />
Unrest<br />
Cyril Schäublin | 2022<br />
93 minutes<br />
November 30<br />
The Films <strong>of</strong> Edward Owens,<br />
presented in restored 16mm prints<br />
Autre Fois J’ai Aimé Une Femme<br />
1966 | 24 minutes<br />
Tomorrow’s Promise<br />
1967 | 42 minutes<br />
Remembrance: A Portrait Study<br />
1967 | 6 minutes<br />
Private Imaginings and Narrative Facts<br />
1968-70 | 9 minutes<br />
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS<br />
All events are admission-free unless otherwise noted.<br />
Science on the Square<br />
Thursday, October 19 • 5–8 PM<br />
Learn more about the science that surrounds us<br />
every day while exploring downtown <strong>Madison</strong><br />
as part <strong>of</strong> the Wisconsin Science Festival and<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> Night Market! On Thursday,<br />
October 19, Science on the Square will feature<br />
STEM-themed activities for guests <strong>of</strong> all ages<br />
throughout State Street and the Capitol Square.<br />
At <strong>MMoCA</strong>, create artwork inspired by Federico<br />
Uirbe’s colorful environments, and consider<br />
math-based art as a preview for imaginary i,<br />
which opens at <strong>MMoCA</strong> on November 11.<br />
Participating venues and activities:<br />
wisconsinsciencefest.org/scienceonthesquare<br />
Sam Gilliam: A Generosity <strong>of</strong><br />
Time<br />
Saturday, December 2 • 2 PM<br />
Henry Street Gallery<br />
Kind. Generous. Silly. Surprising. All words<br />
that Bruce Crownover uses to describe artist<br />
Sam Gilliam, with whom he frequently collaborated.<br />
In this gallery talk, the <strong>Madison</strong>-based<br />
Crownover will share memories, stories, and<br />
lessons learned from his 35-year friendship<br />
with Gilliam, using the artwork on display in<br />
RECOLLECT: Sam Gilliam as a starting point.<br />
In addition to being an artist, Bruce Crownover<br />
previously worked as a master printer at<br />
Tandem Press, and is currently <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s<br />
Installations and Facilities Associate.<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Cinema:<br />
Midwest Matrix<br />
Thursday, January 25 • 6 PM<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Lecture Hall<br />
Midwest Matrix is a documentary tracing the<br />
post-World War II history <strong>of</strong> fine art printmaking<br />
in the American Midwest, exploring the<br />
synergy among Midwest universities, workshops,<br />
and their participants. The film allows<br />
these artists to provide accounts <strong>of</strong> their experiences,<br />
their training, and their involvement<br />
with the development <strong>of</strong> print departments and<br />
studios. The film highlights Sam Gilliam and<br />
his time at Tandem Press.<br />
After the screening, join us for a conversation<br />
and Q&A with the film’s director, Susan<br />
Goldman. In addition to founding Lily Press,<br />
Susan Goldman is an artist, master printmaker,<br />
curator, filmmaker, and a Founding Director <strong>of</strong><br />
the Printmaking Legacy Project, a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
organization dedicated to documentation<br />
and preservation <strong>of</strong> printmaking practice and<br />
history.<br />
Sam Gilliam: Abstraction and<br />
Innovation Beyond the Color<br />
Field and the Color Line<br />
Saturday, January 27 • 2–3 PM<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Lecture Hall<br />
Scholar and artist Freida High Wasikhongo<br />
Tesfagiorgis will explore how select Black artists<br />
from the American South turned towards<br />
abstraction in the post-World War II era,<br />
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PROGRAMS& EVENTS<br />
centering on Sam Gilliam’s work and artistic processes,<br />
and incorporating other artists, including<br />
Mel Edwards and Floyd Newsum (recently on view at<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong>). High’s talk will explore the ways in which<br />
artists are and were true to themselves in abstraction<br />
and figurative compositions amid cultural and<br />
social issues and debates, long before the Black Lives<br />
Matter Movement.<br />
Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfagiorgis, MA, MFA,<br />
PhD, is a painter, printmaker, art historian, curator,<br />
Emerita Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> African and African American<br />
<strong>Art</strong> History and Visual Culture, Departments <strong>of</strong><br />
Afro-American Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies,<br />
and <strong>Art</strong> at the University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-<strong>Madison</strong>.<br />
Her expertise is on African American, African, and<br />
feminist art history/criticism. Among her many<br />
accolades, she has recently been awarded the 2021<br />
Lifetime Achievement Award as <strong>Art</strong>ist and Scholar,<br />
Porter Colloquium, Howard University, and a 2022<br />
Wisconsin Visual <strong>Art</strong> Legacy/Lifetime Achievement Award by the <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin <strong>Art</strong>, Wisconsin<br />
Visual <strong>Art</strong>ists, and the Wisconsin Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences, <strong>Art</strong>s, and Letters.<br />
GALLERY NIGHT<br />
Gallery Night returns to <strong>Madison</strong> this fall on<br />
Friday, November 3 from 5-9 pm. Dozens <strong>of</strong><br />
venues in the Greater <strong>Madison</strong> area will open<br />
their doors to celebrate the vibrant local art<br />
scene. Organized by the <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, Gallery Night <strong>of</strong>fers patrons<br />
an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety <strong>of</strong> visual<br />
art <strong>of</strong>ferings throughout the area.<br />
Getting out on Gallery Night is an excellent way<br />
to support local artists and small businesses in<br />
the community. During the event, local businesses,<br />
galleries, artist studios, and nonpr<strong>of</strong>its<br />
will host special exhibitions, demonstrations,<br />
and receptions. It’s the perfect opportunity to shop local and pick up something to brighten up your own<br />
space, or buy a one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind gift for an upcoming celebration.<br />
To view a list <strong>of</strong> participating venues, and peruse an online map, visit mmoca.org/gallerynight. Please<br />
follow all social distancing and masking guidelines set by participating venues as you enjoy the evening.<br />
ABOUT THE MUSEUM<br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong> is an independent organization<br />
that exhibits, collects, and preserves modern and contemporary art to provide<br />
transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire us as individuals<br />
and a community.<br />
Hours: Thursday–Sunday: 12–6 PM<br />
Closed Monday–Wednesday<br />
Admission to <strong>MMoCA</strong>'s galleries is always free.<br />
Visit mmoca.org for information about accessibility, memberships, employment,<br />
volunteer opportunities, and more.<br />
PAGE 6: Federico Uribe, Plastic Reef (installation,) <strong>2023</strong>. Recycled plastic, variable. Courtesy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>ist and Adelson Galleries. PAGE 7: Tandem<br />
Press founder Bill Weege, left, and Sam Gilliam, in rural Wisconsin, c. 1978. Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> Sue Steinmann. • Photo by Sharon Vanorny.<br />
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IN MEMORIAM<br />
A TRIBUTE TO MARIAN BOLZ,<br />
1929-<strong>2023</strong><br />
The <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong> has suffered<br />
a great loss in the passing <strong>of</strong> longtime Trustee and friend,<br />
Marian Bolz. Knowing Marian was to know friendship,<br />
loyalty, warmth, compassion, excitement, enthusiasm,<br />
kindness, and more.<br />
For sixty years, Marian was a dedicated member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees. If she was not the chair, she<br />
was a member <strong>of</strong> the committee, helping steer projects<br />
such as <strong>Art</strong> Cart, <strong>Art</strong>s Ball, the <strong>Museum</strong> Store, Holiday <strong>Art</strong><br />
Fair, Trash and Treasure, and <strong>Art</strong> Partners, along with lectures,<br />
travel tours, and much more. Many <strong>of</strong> these activities,<br />
programs, and events continue today. In addition, she<br />
represented the organization at international conferences<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Volunteer Committees <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>s (VCAM) and<br />
served as Co-Chair <strong>of</strong> VCAM’s Mid-West Regional District.<br />
Image from <strong>MMoCA</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s Ball 2006<br />
As President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong> League she recruited volunteers from all avenues <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Madison</strong> community who,<br />
in turn, joined her in supporting the <strong>Museum</strong>’s mission. When she was elected President <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Trustees, she helped the organization transition from the <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Center on Gorham Street to the<br />
current downtown <strong>Madison</strong> location on State Street.<br />
In 1986, she was named a <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Life Trustee, an honor she accepted<br />
with great pride and responsibility. She never lost sight <strong>of</strong> her commitment to <strong>MMoCA</strong> and helped guide<br />
the <strong>Museum</strong> with accountability and transparency.<br />
The loss <strong>of</strong> Marian Bolz has left a void in the cultural and non-pr<strong>of</strong>it <strong>Madison</strong> community and beyond. She<br />
would be pleased to know that her legacy continues.—Valerie Kazamias, Fellow Life Trustee and Friend<br />
IN MEMORY OF THEODORA<br />
“TEDDY” ZEHNER, 1944-<strong>2023</strong><br />
For over 30 years, Teddy was a fixture at <strong>MMoCA</strong> dating<br />
back to the days when it was called <strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
Center. She was a regular at exhibition openings, lectures,<br />
gallery tours, fundraisers, and art fairs. Not only<br />
was the <strong>Museum</strong> a source <strong>of</strong> joy and artistic stimulation<br />
for Teddy, but it was also where she formed some<br />
<strong>of</strong> her most meaningful friendships.<br />
Teddy’s enthusiasm, passion, and generosity were<br />
influential and infectious, making her a valuable leader<br />
Image courtesy <strong>of</strong> Katie Dowling-Marcus and mentor on <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees and committees.<br />
She served as president <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> League, <strong>MMoCA</strong><br />
Volunteers, and chaired multiple successful fundraisers including Design <strong>MMoCA</strong> and Hair Affair. She<br />
was also a regular volunteer at Holiday <strong>Art</strong> Fair and <strong>Art</strong> Fair on the Square.<br />
Teddy especially valued her role as an <strong>MMoCA</strong> Docent and was part <strong>of</strong> the very first class trained in<br />
2006. She enjoyed gaining first-hand knowledge from artists and curators in order to lead educational<br />
tours <strong>of</strong> exhibitions.<br />
The <strong>Museum</strong> benefited, and continues to benefit, in countless ways from Teddy’s time, energy, and<br />
generosity. Remembered for her sense <strong>of</strong> humor and her warm, magnetic charm, Teddy will be deeply<br />
missed by <strong>MMoCA</strong> staff, artists, her friends, and so many in our community. Per her wishes, donations<br />
can be made to <strong>MMoCA</strong> in her honor.—Katie Dowling-Marcus<br />
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FELINE FELICITY<br />
A Behind-the-scenes <strong>MMoCA</strong> Exhibition<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the perks <strong>of</strong> working at <strong>MMoCA</strong><br />
is viewing contemporary artwork hanging<br />
in the <strong>Museum</strong> conference room<br />
during business meetings. These internal<br />
shows typically have a theme and<br />
are organized by staff members. At<br />
the moment, Feline Felicity is on view,<br />
including 10 objects featuring cats, wild<br />
and domestic. Organizer Marilyn Sohi,<br />
Head Registrar, Permanent Collection,<br />
shared a behind-the-scenes look at the<br />
impetus for the show.<br />
What inspired your choice <strong>of</strong><br />
cat-focused artwork for the conference<br />
room?<br />
Via Zoom staff meetings, I noticed a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> cats in attendance. Even on<br />
the PBS NewsHour, household pets were parading. As I was solo in the <strong>Museum</strong>’s Works-on-Paper Study<br />
Center, I began to include a cat-<strong>of</strong>-the-week work <strong>of</strong> art when I reported. The Director picked up on this<br />
and asked me to put together a conference room exhibition.<br />
Was there a theme you were after?<br />
I wanted to take a less serious approach incorporating the theme <strong>of</strong> cats. I was especially pleased during<br />
the reaccreditation when an evaluator commented on how fun the show was, which was exactly what I<br />
was after!<br />
Was it easy to find the number <strong>of</strong> works you<br />
needed, or did you use all the cat-themed<br />
artworks in the Permanent Collection?<br />
Since I had several examples already in mind, it<br />
made it easy, plus I expanded into tigers represented<br />
in the collection. Yet, even then I did not<br />
use all the cat-themed works <strong>of</strong> art I found.<br />
To your mind, why is it important to have<br />
mini exhibitions in the conference room?<br />
It’s an ideal opportunity to illustrate the range <strong>of</strong><br />
the collection, from various media, time periods,<br />
and artistic styles or techniques.<br />
Are you a cat person or a dog person?<br />
Either way, did any <strong>of</strong> the works resonate<br />
with you?<br />
While I lean towards Westies (West Highland<br />
Terriers), one <strong>of</strong> my favorite works in the collection<br />
is a woodcut by Kiyoshi Saito <strong>of</strong> a pair <strong>of</strong><br />
Siamese cats.<br />
When did these conference room exhibitions<br />
begin?<br />
The history <strong>of</strong> informal, staff-selected exhibitions<br />
in the conference room began with my mentor,<br />
Janet Ela, a former Curator Emerita, who named<br />
one <strong>of</strong> her cats Goya.<br />
PAGE 9: Kiyoshi Saito, Cats (detail), c. 1950. Woodblock print on paper, 14x16 inches. Bequest <strong>of</strong> Rudolph and Louise Langer. • Richard Bosman,<br />
Bad Kitty, 2019. Woodcut and relief. 23 1/2 x 17 inches. Gift <strong>of</strong> Valerie and Andreas Kazamias.<br />
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MEMBERSHIP & GIVING<br />
MEMBERS MAKE IT HAPPEN!<br />
Join or Renew Your Membership Today<br />
Community support is vital to <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s success, but we also recognize<br />
the barriers that have existed in traditional membership models.<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> is committed to serving as an inclusive and welcoming<br />
resource.<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> membership is even available for free. Become a Friend<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>MMoCA</strong> to enjoy invitations and free admission to <strong>MMoCA</strong><br />
Openings, films, and art talks; a subscription to <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s newsletter<br />
and membership mailings; a subscription to <strong>MMoCA</strong> Notes<br />
e-newsletter; and more!<br />
If you are in a position to have a paid membership, please know that<br />
Shalicia Johnson / Arrowstar photography<br />
your contribution directly supports <strong>MMoCA</strong>’s mission to provide<br />
transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire us as individuals and a community. Gifts<br />
<strong>of</strong> any size support the <strong>Museum</strong>’s dynamic exhibitions, robust education programming, and engaging<br />
events <strong>of</strong>fered free-<strong>of</strong>-charge to the public.<br />
To view a list <strong>of</strong> membership benefits, renew, or join as a member, visit mmoca.org/membership.<br />
Questions about membership? Contact us at membership@mmoca.org or 608.257.0158.<br />
HELP OTHERS TO LIVE MORE<br />
ARTFULLY<br />
Generous supporters like you allow <strong>MMoCA</strong> to<br />
serve wide and diverse audiences with free admission<br />
and targeted programming. Your support<br />
enables the <strong>Museum</strong> to be a hub for contemporary<br />
art and independent film, and a place to see,<br />
learn, enjoy, laugh, wonder, and share inspiration.<br />
Support the <strong>Museum</strong> and its mission to provide<br />
transformative experiences that educate, reflect,<br />
and inspire us as individuals and a community<br />
with a gift. Contributions can be made at mmoca.<br />
org/donate or by calling 608.257.0158.<br />
Shalicia Johnson / Arrowstar photography<br />
NEW LANGER SOCIETY MEMBERS, APRIL 1–AUGUST 15, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Sarah Boulton and Brent Hawkinson, Jennifer Davis, Naomi Goldman-Nagel and Dylan Kosson-Healy,<br />
John Hart and Katherine Cramer, Jane McKenna and J. Humphries, Samuel Neale and Lucille Preysz,<br />
Emily Nestingen-Palm and Ryan Haugen, Matthew Rehlinger and Johanna Pender<br />
NEW MEMBERS, APRIL 1–AUGUST 15, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Andy Adams, Fadia Afaneh, Behrad Ahmadian, Vicki Alexander, SJ Botting, Michael Boulware, Tyler<br />
Brady, Tayla Brown, Chelsea Cameron, Sri Chenna, Amy Chi, Esther Choe, Nora Clifton, Brice Clifton,<br />
Denise Dreifuerst, Savannah Dube, Ally Duong, Kate English, Kyle George, Jay Gold, Sue Goldwomon,<br />
Allison Gomes, Madelyn Greco, Melissa Her, Alana Herro, Julie Holperin, Rachael Huempfner, Jihyun<br />
Hwang, Kathryn Johnson, Patrice Johnson, Gina C. Kim, Michelle Koop, Kristin Kowal, Anne Larme,<br />
Ximena Linares Rodriguez, Andrew Lopez, Joey Lorenz, Alex Lovendahl, Annie Lovendahl, Jeff Maiers,<br />
Jacob Miller, Rebecca Mongeon, Jinko Naganuma, Andy Nguyen, Jasmine Null, Breahan Pautsch, Leanne<br />
Potratz, Lauren Proctor, Jess Ralyn, Katherine Rosing, Kevin Ryan, Gregg Schutt, Jaidaa Shafaei, Yingkit<br />
Shi, Natalie Shpringman, Zana Sijan and Nikolay Nakev, Vidhi Singh, Ivy Smith, Cecily Smith, Sarah<br />
Streiff, Arson Sweet, Corrisa Terrien, Catalina Toma, Jo Turner, Sophia Ulmer, Nick Wilkes, Peggy<br />
Wohlford, Pau Xiong, Ahleea Zama<br />
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BUSINESS, FOUNDATION,<br />
& GOVERNMENT DONORS<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> gratefully recognizes the businesses, foundations, and government agencies making contributions<br />
to <strong>Museum</strong> exhibitions, education programs, events, and ongoing operations. Thanks to this support,<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> can <strong>of</strong>fer compelling and thought-provoking programming, which makes this community and<br />
region more vibrant. Through their gifts, the organizations below have established themselves as engaged,<br />
generous community leaders. <strong>MMoCA</strong> thanks the following for their support.<br />
BENEFACTOR ($10,000+)<br />
The Andy Warhol Foundation<br />
for the Visual <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Block 100 Foundation<br />
Eugenie Mayer Bolz<br />
Family Foundation<br />
The DeAtley Family Foundation<br />
John J. Frautschi<br />
Family Foundation<br />
W. Jerome Frautschi<br />
Foundation<br />
The David and Paula Kraemer<br />
Fund<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Community<br />
Foundation<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> Volunteers<br />
National Endowment<br />
for the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Nimick Forbesway Foundation<br />
Pleasant T. Rowland<br />
Foundation<br />
Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith<br />
Family Foundation<br />
Wisconsin <strong>Art</strong>s Board<br />
SPONSOR ($5,000)<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ful Home<br />
The Cummings Christensen<br />
Family Foundation<br />
Dane <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Findorff<br />
Hooper Foundation<br />
Johnson Financial Group<br />
SMS Foundation<br />
State Farm<br />
Summit Credit Union<br />
SupraNet Communications Inc.<br />
Venture Investors<br />
Waunakee Remodeling<br />
Wildwood Productions<br />
Wisconsin Heartland<br />
Honda Dealers<br />
LEADER ($2,500)<br />
Access Information<br />
Management<br />
All Energy Solar<br />
The Capital Times Kids Fund<br />
Dirigible Studio<br />
Isthmus<br />
Leaf Home<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Magazine<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Media Partners<br />
Magic 98<br />
Milwaukee Valve Company<br />
Next Door & Window<br />
Wisconsin Lottery<br />
Wisconsin State Journal<br />
WKOW TV<br />
PARTNER ($1,000)<br />
Custer Financial Services<br />
DoubleTree by Hilton <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Ho-Chunk Gaming <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Lake Effect HR & Law<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> <strong>Art</strong>s Commission<br />
The Terry Family Foundation<br />
The Sow’s Ear<br />
Widen Enterprises<br />
DONOR<br />
Kinship LLC<br />
Perkins Coie<br />
SUPPORTER<br />
Blue Scissors Media<br />
UW <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Division <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong> Theodora Zehner:<br />
Anonymous; Bobette F. Heller;<br />
Barbara Katz and Stephen<br />
Fleischman, Brian Merson;<br />
Kathie Nichols; Marc Vitale and<br />
Darcy Kind.<br />
In honor <strong>of</strong> Stephen Fleischman:<br />
Paula S. Kraemer<br />
IS YOUR BUSINESS<br />
AN <strong>MMoCA</strong><br />
SUPPORTER?<br />
In addition to receiving special benefits<br />
at the <strong>Museum</strong> for their employees,<br />
business members gain visibility in the<br />
community as economic and cultural<br />
leaders, while supporting free access<br />
to modern and contemporary art.<br />
For more information on becoming a<br />
corporate supporter, contact Kaitlin<br />
Kropp at kaitlin@mmoca.org or<br />
608.257.0158 x249<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />
Colin Good,<br />
President<br />
Juliet Page,<br />
Vice-President<br />
Leslie Smith III,<br />
Vice-President<br />
Tina Virgil,<br />
Vice-President<br />
Jennifer Ridley<br />
Hanson, Treasurer<br />
Erin Bemis,<br />
Secretary<br />
Dan Abrahamson<br />
Matthew Braunginn<br />
Gina Carter<br />
Max Duckworth<br />
Veronica Figueroa<br />
Velez<br />
Erica Fox Gehrig<br />
Evan Gruzis<br />
Chele Isaac<br />
Valerie Kazamias,<br />
Life Trustee<br />
Jennifer Pruitt<br />
Francesca Rodriquez<br />
Douglas Rosenberg<br />
Eric Smithback<br />
Jonathan Stenger<br />
Tracy Tompkins<br />
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227 State Street • <strong>Madison</strong>, WI 53703<br />
RAVES FROM <strong>2023</strong> ART FAIR ON THE<br />
SQUARE ARTISTS AND FAIRGOERS!<br />
Shalicia Johnson / Arrowstar photography<br />
Save the date for the 66th<br />
annual <strong>Art</strong> Fair on the<br />
Square on Saturday and<br />
Sunday, July 13 & 14, 2024.<br />
@HannahLongJewelry: I love <strong>Art</strong> Fair on the Square<br />
so very much! That was one <strong>of</strong> the best shows I’ve<br />
ever done for a multitude <strong>of</strong> reasons. I had such a fun<br />
time with the educated and kind patrons, my sales<br />
were phenomenal and the treatment <strong>of</strong> the artists by<br />
<strong>MMoCA</strong> was absolutely incredible.<br />
@MelindaWolff: Thank You <strong>Madison</strong>!! What a fabulous weekend at @mmocamadison <strong>Art</strong> Fair on the<br />
Square! Supportive art lovers, dreamy weather, great art show neighbors, wonderful art show organizers,<br />
the list goes on and on!<br />
@NicoleHouff: A huge THANK YOU to everyone that made my first out-<strong>of</strong>-state art fair an absolute dream<br />
@dripThang (fairgoer): This was the best @artfaironthesquare I’ve ever been to. Well done with the artist<br />
selection this year.<br />
@TactileCraftWorks: Wowowow <strong>Madison</strong>, you sure showed up. Thank you so much for an incredible<br />
weekend, we hope to see you next year!!<br />
@WendyFranklin<strong>Art</strong>: MADISON! Ohhhhh, you know how to show an artist some love. Thanks<br />
@mmocamadison!<br />
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