Certainty and Doubt: Paintings by Dan Ramirez
October 13, 2017–January 7, 2018 | Pleasant T. Rowland Galleries
Adapting the language of minimalism with a late twentieth-century experience, Dan
Ramirez’s work is both personal and multifaceted. In these recent works along with pieces
from his early print portfolio, the artist delves into the spiritual, but also considers the
relationship between the acts of making music and making art. He plays with materials
and perception in a process that is deeply intellectual, creating precise and arresting work.
Originally from Chicago, Ramirez is Professor Emeritus of art at the UW–Madison.
Dan Ramirez (American, b. 1941), Sheldon Museum of Art, Celestial City #9, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 90 x 126 in.,
Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, gift of Claudia R. and A. Jerry Luebbers, U-4963.1998
Fantastic Illustration from the Korshak Collection
November 17, 2017–February 4, 2018 | Leslie and Johanna Garfield Galleries
A vision of the fantastic, this exhibition explores the ever-evolving visual landscape of science fiction and fantasy literature.
Featuring original artwork by American and European artists spanning more than a century, these vivid illustrations bring
to life adventures, beings, and worlds conjured in novels such as Don Quixote and Tarzan, and pulp magazines including
Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, Fantastic Adventures, and Wonder Stories. Accomplishing far more than simply guiding readers
in their explorations of new and sometimes bizarre realms, the range and impact of these illustrations is far-reaching.
Arthur Rackham (British, 1867–1939), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1907,
pen and ink, watercolor, 10 ½ x 7 in., The Korshak Collection, E.12.1