Fall 2023 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) Newsletter

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS All events are admission-free unless otherwise noted. Science on the Square Thursday, October 19 • 5–8 PM Learn more about the science that surrounds us every day while exploring downtown Madison as part of the Wisconsin Science Festival and the Madison Night Market! On Thursday, October 19, Science on the Square will feature STEM-themed activities for guests of all ages throughout State Street and the Capitol Square. At MMoCA, create artwork inspired by Federico Uirbe’s colorful environments, and consider math-based art as a preview for imaginary i, which opens at MMoCA on November 11. Participating venues and activities: wisconsinsciencefest.org/scienceonthesquare Sam Gilliam: A Generosity of Time Saturday, December 2 • 2 PM Henry Street Gallery Kind. Generous. Silly. Surprising. All words that Bruce Crownover uses to describe artist Sam Gilliam, with whom he frequently collaborated. In this gallery talk, the Madison-based Crownover will share memories, stories, and lessons learned from his 35-year friendship with Gilliam, using the artwork on display in RECOLLECT: Sam Gilliam as a starting point. In addition to being an artist, Bruce Crownover previously worked as a master printer at Tandem Press, and is currently MMoCA’s Installations and Facilities Associate. MMoCA Cinema: Midwest Matrix Thursday, January 25 • 6 PM MMoCA Lecture Hall Midwest Matrix is a documentary tracing the post-World War II history of fine art printmaking in the American Midwest, exploring the synergy among Midwest universities, workshops, and their participants. The film allows these artists to provide accounts of their experiences, their training, and their involvement with the development of print departments and studios. The film highlights Sam Gilliam and his time at Tandem Press. After the screening, join us for a conversation and Q&A with the film’s director, Susan Goldman. In addition to founding Lily Press, Susan Goldman is an artist, master printmaker, curator, filmmaker, and a Founding Director of the Printmaking Legacy Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to documentation and preservation of printmaking practice and history. Sam Gilliam: Abstraction and Innovation Beyond the Color Field and the Color Line Saturday, January 27 • 2–3 PM MMoCA Lecture Hall Scholar and artist Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfagiorgis will explore how select Black artists from the American South turned towards abstraction in the post-World War II era, 6 continues on p 7
PROGRAMS& EVENTS centering on Sam Gilliam’s work and artistic processes, and incorporating other artists, including Mel Edwards and Floyd Newsum (recently on view at MMoCA). High’s talk will explore the ways in which artists are and were true to themselves in abstraction and figurative compositions amid cultural and social issues and debates, long before the Black Lives Matter Movement. Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfagiorgis, MA, MFA, PhD, is a painter, printmaker, art historian, curator, Emerita Professor of African and African American Art History and Visual Culture, Departments of Afro-American Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her expertise is on African American, African, and feminist art history/criticism. Among her many accolades, she has recently been awarded the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award as Artist and Scholar, Porter Colloquium, Howard University, and a 2022 Wisconsin Visual Art Legacy/Lifetime Achievement Award by the Museum of Wisconsin Art, Wisconsin Visual Artists, and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. GALLERY NIGHT Gallery Night returns to Madison this fall on Friday, November 3 from 5-9 pm. Dozens of venues in the Greater Madison area will open their doors to celebrate the vibrant local art scene. Organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Gallery Night offers patrons an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of visual art offerings throughout the area. Getting out on Gallery Night is an excellent way to support local artists and small businesses in the community. During the event, local businesses, galleries, artist studios, and nonprofits will host special exhibitions, demonstrations, and receptions. It’s the perfect opportunity to shop local and pick up something to brighten up your own space, or buy a one-of-a-kind gift for an upcoming celebration. To view a list of participating venues, and peruse an online map, visit mmoca.org/gallerynight. Please follow all social distancing and masking guidelines set by participating venues as you enjoy the evening. ABOUT THE MUSEUM The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is an independent organization that exhibits, collects, and preserves modern and contemporary art to provide transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire us as individuals and a community. Hours: Thursday–Sunday: 12–6 PM Closed Monday–Wednesday Admission to MMoCA's galleries is always free. Visit mmoca.org for information about accessibility, memberships, employment, volunteer opportunities, and more. PAGE 6: Federico Uribe, Plastic Reef (installation,) 2023. Recycled plastic, variable. Courtesy of the Artist and Adelson Galleries. PAGE 7: Tandem Press founder Bill Weege, left, and Sam Gilliam, in rural Wisconsin, c. 1978. Photo courtesy of Sue Steinmann. • Photo by Sharon Vanorny. 7
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