Fall 2021 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) Newsletter

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MUSEUM NEWS GABRIELE S. HABERLAND Patron of the Arts in Madison and Beyond One can’t help but notice that the name Gabriele Haberland appears often in connection with the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The Museum’s directorship is named for her; she is fondly remembered as a longtime member of MMoCA’s Board of Trustees and a spirited participant of the Permanent Collection Committee; and Haberland, along with her husband, Willy Haeberli, often supported Museum exhibitions. In fact, it was Haeberli, who passed away on October 4, 2021 at the age of 96, who suggested that MMoCA highlight the contributions that his wife made to the Museum and to the arts in Madison, the nation, and the world. It is with great honor that we are able to oblige him. Haberland (1958-2017) was many things: a collector of contemporary and modern art, a jewelry designer, and a dedicated supporter of the arts in the Madison community, including MMoCA, the Chazen Museum of Art, and Tandem Press. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and went on to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a PhD in business and an MA in Art History. She married Haeberli in 1992, and the couple was known for hosting memorable dinners and fundraisers at their home. Not long after marrying Haeberli, Haberland opened Galleria Nova in Ronco, Switzerland, in 1996. Her international exhibition program showed artists from the Ticino and from all of Switzerland, as well as artists from Europe and the United States including Julius Bissier, James Brown, Louise Nevelson, Ben Nicholson, Antoni Tàpies, and Tandem’s own Judy Pfaff. Each exhibition was accompanied by her scholarly writing about the artists. Her personal art collection was equally deep and diverse, including works such as Electric Chair by Andy Warhol, Let Every Nation Know...(In Memory of John F. Kennedy) by Tom Sachs, and artworks by Jenny Holzer. Haberland’s dedication to the mission of the Museum to exhibit, collect, and preserve modern and contemporary art was well-known. Her support for contemporary art and the growth of the Museum’s collection for the Madison community resulted in her purchase of Tony Cragg’s work Early Form-Meander (1997), which is currently sited in the Rooftop Sculpture Garden. Haberland’s commitment to focusing on new artist techniques yielded another addition to the collection, Jennifer Steinkamp’s Rapunzel 9 (2005). The Gabriele Haberland Permanent Collection Fund was established by Professor Willy Haeberli in 2019, to continue her legacy at MMoCA. To fully reflect the impact that this contribution would have on future audiences, the Director’s position at MMoCA was named in her honor in perpetuity. MMoCA is eternally grateful for the knowledge, dedication and generosity of Gabriele Haberland and Willy Haeberli. Without them, the Museum would simply not be the same institution that inspires, educates, and transforms the community with modern and contemporary art. 10 FAREWELL TO FRESCO Fresco, the Museum’s rooftop restaurant and longtime catering partner, announced in May that they would not be renewing their lease and would be closing this autumn. MMoCA thanks Fresco for fifteen great years of turning fine dining into an art form. MMoCA has started the search for a new restaurant and is engaged in some promising preliminary discussions with local chefs and restaurateurs. MMoCA looks forward to sharing more information about a rooftop restaurant soon, and the Museum leadership is excited about the possibilities the new restaurant will bring to the Museum and the opportunities that will allow clients to host private events. MMoCA’s events team is happy to discuss options for private events and weddings during this transition period. Now is the time to take advantage and reschedule celebrations that may have been postponed over the past year—some Saturdays remain available for 2022 weddings but dates are filling up fast. Find out more about hosting a wedding, corporate event, or private party at MMoCA by emailing Director of Operations Bob Sylvester at bob@mmoca.org.
MEMBERSHIP & GIVING DONORS Business, foundation, & government donors MMoCA gratefully recognizes the businesses, foundations, and government agencies making contributions to Museum exhibitions, education programs, events, and ongoing operations. Thanks to this support, MMoCA can offer compelling and thought-provoking programming, which makes this community and region more vibrant. Through their gifts, the organizations below have established themselves as engaged, generous community leaders. MMoCA thanks the following for their support. BENEFACTOR Block 100 Foundation Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation The DeAtley Family Foundation John J. Frautschi Family Foundation W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation Hiebing Isthmus Publishing Company, Inc. The David and Paula Kraemer Fund Madison Community Foundation Madison Magazine Madison Print Club Midwest Family Broadcasting MMoCA Volunteers Nimick Forbesway Foundation Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Steinhauer Charitable Trust Supranet Communications Wisconsin Arts Board Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin State Journal WKOW-TV SPONSOR The Cummings Christensen Family Foundation Custer Financial Services Dane Arts Findorff Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company Hooper Corporation / General Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Johnson Financial Group MG&E Foundation Mad City Windows and Baths Newcomb Construction Company Inc. SMS Foundation Summit Credit Union Venture Investors Wildwood Productions LEADER Access Information Management Artful Home The Capital Times Kids Fund Cirrus Partners Dirigible Studio DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Food Fight Restaurant Group H0-Chunk Gaming Madison LeafFilter Milwaukee Valve Company Pepsi of Madison The Sow’s Ear Staff Electric Co. TDS Telecom Waunakee Remodeling Wisconsin Lottery PARTNER Casimir Jones, S.C. Delve Destination Madison Exact Sciences First Business Bank of Madison Flad Architects Foley & Lardner Hellenbrand Glass, LLC Hoffman Manufacturing Corp J.F. Ahern Co. Lycon Inc. M3 Insurance Madison Arts Commission Oak Bank Oakbrook Corporation Quarles & Brady LLP Selinger and Brunette Sketchworks Architecture The Terry Family Foundation U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Widen Enterprises Woodman’s Food Market TRIBUTE GIFTS In memory of Marv Conney Jesse Ishikawa Valerie Kazamias Jennifer Ridley Hanson SPECIAL PROJECTS IN-KIND SUPPORT Brand strategy and design support is contributed by Hiebing, including the development of MMoCA’s brandmark and website. Internet service is provided by SupraNet Communications. Technical guidance for MMoCA’s website is given by Dirigible Studio. NEW LANGER SOCIETY MEMBERS, APR 1–AUG 15 Molly Favour, Kristin Knutson, Juliet Page and Philip Hollander, Monica Samsin NEW REGULAR MEMBERS, APR 1–AUG 15 MMoCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Dynee Sheafor, President Vikki Enright, Vice-President Oscar Mireles, Vice-President Bret Newcomb, Vice-President Eric Plautz, Treasurer Jennifer Ridley Hanson, Secretary TRUSTEES Shiva Bidar Marian Bolz, Life Trustee Benjamin Brunette Bryan Chan Kimila Daniels Jim Escalante Dave Franchino Larry Frank Colin Good Amy Griffin John Hitchcock Fred Edelman in memory of Ivy Edelman In memory of Fanny Garver Stephen Fleischman Virginia Gunderson Ruth Sheldon Michael Varda Valerie Kazamias in memory of Julius Chosy Valerie Kazamias in memory of Boris Frank Valerie Kazamias, Chair, The Langer Society Nathan Kirley Juliet Page Rick Phelps Sarah Phillips JoAnne Robbins John Sims Leslie Smith III Najjah Thompson Esra Balaban, Ann O’Brien, Kalyn Simon-Chapek, Monica Theis, Yun Zhang HELP OTHERS TO LIVE MORE ARTFULLY Generous supporters like you allow MMoCA to serve wide and diverse audiences with free admission and targeted programming. Contributions can be made at mmoca.org/donate or by calling 608.257.0158. 11
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