Garfield Galleries. In his diverse practice, Sanford
Biggers encourages meaningful dialogue around
complex issues particularly focused on the history of
violence towards African Americans in the United
painting, sculpture, video, film, multicomponent
installations, and performances, all of which evoke
powerful emotions from viewers. Biggers’ work is
both potent and thought-provoking, and I encourage
you to see it in person this summer.
Over the past year, we have made a concerted effort
to find opportunities for campus collaboration that
align with the museum’s strategic plan. Perhaps the
These next few months are a great case study for
the “Chazen point of view”—a perspective we are
working hard to instill in every aspect of the
museum—which values deepening connections with
our campus and community partners, object-based
learning, and opportunities for students. I hope you
can take the time to visit us soon, and I appreciate
your support as we continue to explore what it
means to be a university art museum in the twenty-
first century.
States. He uses a dynamic range of media including
most visible of these efforts is the newly renovated
(image at left). Professor Tom Loeser’s fall 2018
advanced woodworking class designed and
fabricated the furnishings to activate a very visible
but underutilized space. With books donated by the
Kohler Library, the niche is now completely
Amy Gilman, Director
Chazen Museum of Art
Sanford Biggers (American b. 1970), Infinite Tabernacle, 2017, HD video installation, carpet,
4:26 minutes, courtesy the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen.
Niche 11 on the third floor of the Chazen building
Summer Spin,
Summer Intern
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Recent
Acquisitions
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New Program,
New Staff,
New Gift
On June 28th, Sanford Biggers will open in the
transformed, and I think the “C”-shaped chair is the
best seat on University Avenue! We are thrilled with
both the staff and students’ work, and I look forward
to more collaborative projects such as these in the
future that allow us to experiment, activate the
museum in new ways, and leverage expertise from
across UW–Madison’s campus.
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of, the work that goes into creating art.
Current and
Upcoming
Exhibitions
Jun 28–Sep 22, 2019
it adds layers of appreciation for, and understanding
friends,
Sanford Biggers
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