MMoCA Newsletter - Winter 2024

WINTER 2024

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
imaginary i
Main Galleries • On view through April 7, 2024
imaginary i takes its title from the mathematical
concept of solving for i. While Ren é
Descartes called these numbers “imaginary,”
they are real, defined as complex, and vital
for quantum physics and mechanics, mapping
space and time, and calculating sound waves
and frequencies. Through formulas and art,
mathematicians and artists trace the boundaries
of the imperceptible.
Pairing works from the permanent collection
with select loaned and commissioned pieces,
the exhibition highlights the historic trajectory
of not only the Museum, but also contemporary
art. Rudolph Langer, creator of the mathematical
principle the Langer Correction, donated
over 1,000 works in 1968, which became the
foundation of MMoCA’s collection. Deeply connected
to mathematicians, scientists, and innovators,
later additions of artwork were made
possible by physicist Willy Haeberli, computer
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scientist and logician Ann Harris Yasuhara,
and mathematician Mitsuru Yasuhara, among
others.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the thematic
sections and immersive environments—each
drawn from the functionality of i —to experience
the connections between visual art and
data visualization.
Major sponsorship for imaginary i is provided
by Robert Lehman Foundation, Inc. Generous
support for exhibition programming is provided
by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds
from the State of Wisconsin and the National
Endowment for the Arts. Additional support
has been provided by Dane Arts with additional
funds from the Endres Mfg. Company
Foundation, the Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable
arm of the Capital Times, the W. Jerome
Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T.
Rowland Foundation.
Chasing the Stars: Women Computers at Washburn Observatory
Sunday, February 11 • 2 PM • Lecture Hall • Free admission
Erika Blumenfeld’s Tracing Luminaries series takes inspiration from the “Harvard Computers,” a
group of women in the late 1800s who were prevented from participating in traditional academia.
Through their study and cataloging of thousands of stars and other astronomical phenomena, they
revolutionized the science of astronomy and astrophysics.
In honor of International Women in STEM Day, James Lattis and Kelly Tyrrell will give a presentation
on the early days of astronomy studies in Wisconsin, emphasizing the role of female astronomers
and their contributions to astronomic research.
Artist Talk: Martha Glowacki on
Starry Transit
Saturday, February 24 • 2 PM • Lecture
Hall • Free admission
Originally installed at the historic Washburn
Observatory as part of a collaborative project
between MMoCA and the UW-Madison
Department of Astronomy in 2005, Starry
Transit draws on historical scientific objects
and manuscripts to explore the mysteries
of nighttime bird migration and humanity’s
relationship with the stars. In this artist talk,
Martha Glowacki will speak about the “contemporary
cabinet of curiosity” included in imaginary
i placing it in context with its original
installation.
In addition to her artistic practice, Glowacki is
an independent curator and former Director of
the James Watrous Gallery at the Wisconsin
Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Artist Talk: Art, Computing, and
AI: How the Proverbial Sausage
is Made and Why You Should
Worry about the Proverbial
Sausage Making Process
Saturday, March 2 • 2 PM • Lecture Hall
Free admission
Blessed is the Machine is a self-aware computational
system, alive with data yet critical of
the very activities in which it is engaged. The
project features an “AI avatar” which makes
inferences about visitors’ emotions and recommends
products to them, all while describing
what’s happening in the background. But can
you trust what it is telling you about itself? Is it
really AI? How would we even know, and why
does that matter?
This talk, given by artists Zach Kaiser and
Gabi Schaffzin, will use the process of producing
Blessed is the Machine as a lens through
which to examine the development of AI systems,
the assumptions of both hype-builders
and hand-wringers, and the dangerous consequences
of discourse that does not address the
history and political-economy of computing
itself.
Madison New Music Ensemble
Concert
Saturday, March 9 • 6 PM
Main Galleries • Free admission
inspired by the intersection of music and scientific
concepts, featuring five works written in
the 21st Century by living American composers.
The concert will take place in the museum’s
Main Galleries, emphasizing the connection
between scientists, artists, and composers as
they explore and seek out musical patterns, formulas,
time-keeping, and other mathematical
concepts.
The Madison New Music Ensemble is dedicated
to the performance of current compositions
by contemporary composers whose works are
related to the tradition of “written-out music”
(concert music) which has been a mainstay of
Western musical culture for many years. The
six-member ensemble, led by Artistic Director
Joseph Koykkar, is comprised of local professional
musicians, many of whom perform regularly
with Madison orchestras and chamber
music groups.
Yoga in the Galleries
Saturday, March 23 • 11 AM
Main Galleries • Free Admission
Skye Moss, founder of Adhikara Yoga, will lead
a yoga class in the museum’s Main Galleries
inspired by the installation impossible red by
Anne Lindberg. Suitable for all skill levels, it
is an opportunity to experience the restorative
power of yoga surrounded by the exhibition
imaginary i. A Madison native, Moss
has taught practitioners of all ages while at
UW-Milwaukee, through MSCR, at the Lussier
Community Center, and virtually.
Space is limited for this free class. Visit mmoca.
org/yoga for more information and to register.
Artist Talk: Erika Blumenfeld
Thursday, April 4 • 6 PM
Streaming Free on YouTube
Erika Blumenfeld is a cross-disciplinary artist,
researcher, and writer who seeks engagement
across the arts, sciences, and humanities. In
this virtual presentation, Blumenfeld will give
an overview of her artistic practice and her collaborations
with scientists and research institutions,
including NASA, the Scripps Institution
of Oceanography, the McDonald Observatory,
and the South African National Antarctic
Program. She will also discuss her time working
with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics, which inspired the print series
Tracing Luminaries, on display in imaginary i.
Jim Lattis manages the historic Washburn Observatory and is the Director of UW Space Place, the
This virtual presentation will be streamed
outreach and public education center of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department. Kelly Tyrell is
The Madison New Music Ensemble presents via YouTube at youtube.com/@
a science writer who oversees media relations for UW-Madison and serves as engagement editor
a concert of contemporary classical music MadisonMuseumOfContemporaryArt
for the science journalism nonprofit, The Open Notebook. Their book, Chasing the Stars: How the
Astronomers of Observatory Hill Transformed Our Understanding of the Universe will be released
COVER: Erika Blumenfeld, Plate No. I6914 (Small Magellanic Cloud) (detail), 2022. Cyanotype, chine colle, and 24k gold leaf on
Hahnemuhle Copperplate, 17 x 14 3/4 inches. Courtesy of the Artist and Inman Gallery Houston. PAGE 2: Anne Lindberg, impossible red,
in May 2024.
2023. Cotton thread and staples, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the Artist. Photo courtesy of Derek Porter
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
FEDERICO URIBE
Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis
State Street Gallery, The Shop, and the Lobby
On view through May 26, 2024
MMoCA presents Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis, featuring the Colombian-born, Miami-based
artist Federico Uribe’s magical, colorful, and sculptural menagerie of plants and animals made
of ordinary materials. Scissors, zip ties, and wool become a sheep, multi-colored shotgun casings
and golden bullets are brought together to form a tiger, and saddles and horseshoes are fashioned
into a horse.
Uribe fills a former office adjacent to The Shop with his magical ecosystem using upcycled plastics
depicting the flora and fauna found in a coral reef. A farm scene and a family of immigrants are
among the worlds he creates using unexpected and recycled materials.
Rather than to alert viewers to the exploitation of animals or the environment Uribe aims to use
everyday and sometimes provocative materials to challenge associations. His goal is against the
grain and utopian—or, as he explains, simply to “make people happy”.
Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis is Guest Curated by Laura Dickstein Thompson, EdD.
Presenting sponsorship for Federico Uribe: Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis is provided by Paula
and David Kraemer.
IS YOUR BUSINESS AN MMoCA SUPPORTER?
In addition to receiving special benefits at the Museum for their employees, business
members gain visibility in the community as economic and cultural leaders,
while supporting free access to modern and contemporary art. For more information
on becoming a corporate supporter, contact us at membership@mmoca.org or
608.257.0158
RECOLLECT: SAM GILLIAM
Henry Street Gallery
On view through March 3, 2024
For over forty years, Sam Gilliam traveled between his home in Washington, D.C., and Madison
every summer. Each trip was marked by a whirlwind of artistic activity as well as friendship, mentorship,
and artistic exploration.
RECOLLECT: Sam Gilliam invites visitors to celebrate the connections found in his art and through
his art. Guided by stories shared by those who knew Gilliam, the exhibition is a meditation on
individual and extremely personal ties to the artist and his works. The show is an opportunity to
reflect on the innovative production of an internationally recognized artist and his impact on the
development of Madison, Wisconsin’s creative culture.
Exhibitions in the Henry Street Gallery are generously funded by an endowment established by
the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
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 4: Installation view of Federico Uribe: Metamorphosis | Metamorfosis, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 2023. Photo
courtesy of MMoCA. PAGE 5: Installation view of Recollect: Sam Gilliam, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 2023. Photo courtesy of
MMoCA.
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
WILLIAM VILLALONGO
Myths and Migrations
Main Galleries • May 3–August 4, 2024
William Villalongo: Myths and
Migrations showcases 34 works created
in the last two decades by the Brooklynbased
artist William Villalongo. Highly
recognized for his paintings, collages,
and signature velour paper cut-outs,
Villalongo’s striking visual narratives
invite the viewer to engage with the complexities
and precarity of Black existence.
SHILPA GUPTA
I did not tell you what I saw, but only what I dreamt
June 28, 2024–January 14, 2025
The exhibition, I did not tell you what I
saw, but only what I dreamt presents several
recent installation works, photographs,
and drawings by the internationally known,
Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta. A conceptual
artist, Gupta’s interactive pieces
center on human agency and the power of
information to shape both societal behavior
and one’s identity.
Known for his imaginative approach
towards combining various genres with
sensuous materials, the artist reimagines
historical narratives and myths to
underscore the erasure of the Black and
immigrant experience. In his early depictions
of a mythical, hot-house world filled
with an almost all-female cast, (Rhombus,
2010) the artist turns to the art historical
canon to wryly comment on the struggle
for artistic acceptance and reassess
African-American artistic histories.
More recently, Villalongo utilizes myth
and history to expand our understanding
of Black culture and its layered past
throughout the millennia. Villalongo’s
large-scale mixed-media series of a single
Black male protagonist enveloped within a swirling mix of cultural artifacts and natural elements
emphasizes transformation, resilience, and beauty. He metaphorically suggests a Black subject
who continually modifies and redefines their identity while navigating the world through time and
space. Villalongo’s compositions call attention to the fraught condition of Black life and honor the
power of the human spirit.
This exhibition is organized by the Grinnell College Museum of Art.
Major Sponsorship for William Villalongo: Myths and Migrations is generously provided by Mary
Ellyn and Joe Sensenbrenner in memory of Stephen Fleischman. Additional support is provided
by Dan and Natalie Erdman, Darcy Kind and Marc Vitale, and Jim and Jessica Yehle.
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EXHIBITION CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Reception, 5–8 PM • Artist talk and performance, 6–7 PM
Listen as William Villalongo discusses the evolution of his artistic practice, culminating with
works in Myths and Migrations. Following the talk, composer and pianist Igor Santos will
perform a collaborative multi-media piano piece, Offering. The original composition features
a synced video montage of works from the exhibition amid a milieu created by Villalongo;
their other collaboration, Beacon, is included in the exhibition. Free admission
PAGE 6: William Villalongo, Rhombus, 2010. Acrylic, paper, and velvet flocking on wood panel, 75 x 58 x 2 inches. Courtesy of Miyoung
Lee and Neil Simpkins. PAGE 7: Shilpa Gupta, For, In Your Tongue, I Cannot Fit (detail), 2023. Casts of 100 books in gun metal, wooden
and glass vitrines with light bulbs. 114 1/4 x 127 x 127 inches. © 2023 Amant, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Curated by Ruth
Estévez. Coproduced by Amant and Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
A constant theme throughout Gupta’s practice
is her inquiry into language and how it
is often utilized by both dominant institutions
and individuals to inform our understanding
of reality—as a means to define
and enforce societal values, or as a tool to
spark new possibilities and challenge power
structures.
Referring to her work as “everyday art” Gupta’s sparse installations rely on a range of unassuming materials
including photography, text, audio, and sculptural objects. Contemporary technologies play a large
role in her practice, such as in her work Speaking Wall, (2009–2010). In this interactive audio piece, the
visitor wears headphones while walking on a platform of bricks on the floor as Gupta’s voice—in alternating
authoritative and suggestive tones—directs one across an invisible and shifting border. In other
pieces, the artist introduces objects such as flags and maps as visible indicators of geopolitical struggles
over national borders, immigration issues, religious censorship, and the repression of free speech.
Inspired by her personal experiences yet deliberately elusive, Gupta’s work communicates across cultures.
Often incorporating many languages and perspectives, Gupta allows the visitor to arrive at their
own understanding of the work and to formulate individual associations, dependent on where or when
it is encountered.
TEEN FORUM
Henry Street Gallery • March 21, 2024–July 21, 2024
MMoCA’s Teen Forum gives students with an
interest in art real-life museum experience.
Guided by MMoCA’s educators, these high school
students from across Dane County meet at the
Museum biweekly to learn more about careers
in the arts, and the inner workings of a museum.
Their time at MMoCA culminates by organizing
an exhibition drawn from the Museum’s permanent
collection.
Staff guide the Teen Forum members as they
organize the exhibition. Participants develop an
Image courtesy of MMoCA
exhibition concept, select works, and consider the
layout and installation of the exhibition, write explanatory labels, and create educational programming.
The Teen Forum is made possible through an estate gift from Shirley A. Kubly, with additional support
from Nancy Mohs. Exhibitions in the Henry Street Gallery are generously funded through an endowment
established by the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
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IN MEMORIAM
STEPHEN FLEISCHMAN
STAFF PROFILE
MEET ROBIN
What sparked your interest in art?
At an early age, I was exposed to the visual and
performing arts which instilled within me a deep
appreciation of art’s emotive and psychological
power.
Tell us a little about your career journey,
from the classroom to the museum and
New York to Toledo. What interested you
in each space and what did you learn from
each space?
The connecting theme/line throughout my professional
career has been an involvement with the
art object. Upon obtaining a degree in studio art,
I pursued graduate studies in art history, focusing
on a group of early 20th-century German
Expressionist artists known for revitalizing printmaking
as a form of fine art. My research on the
topic, conducted in several museums throughout
Germany, impressed upon me the importance of
carrying out a close, first-hand examination of the
work of art. This method of researching not only allowed me to better understand the artist’s working
process, materials, and intent but also often revealed crucial information regarding the work’s provenance
and date.
My subsequent positions in museum curating and object-based teaching, where I engaged with works
of art on a day-to-day basis were a natural step. These opportunities introduced me to the breadth of
remarkable contemporary artists from various cultures and traditions while allowing me to learn and
share ideas with others.
Image courtesy of MMoCA
Image courtesy of Sharon Vanorny
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is saddened by the passing of former Museum Director
Stephen Fleischman on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Fleischman served as the Director of the Museum for nearly 30 years, beginning in 1991. During his
tenure, Fleischman oversaw tremendous growth throughout all aspects of the organization including
the expansion of the Museum into its current building. Following his vision, MMoCA held exceptional
exhibitions of regional, national, and international scope, increased creative community partnerships
and programming, and strengthened the Museum’s core permanent collection including acquiring a
comprehensive concentration of works by Chicago Imagists.
Under Fleischman’s leadership, the organization changed its name from the Madison Art Center to the
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) to better reflect its mission and established an MMoCA
Foundation to grow the endowment and secure the financial health of the Museum. Finally, the redesign
of the Museum in the current César Pelli building created a signature presence for MMoCA on State Street
within the downtown cultural community.
Fleischman’s wife, Barbara Katz, was by his side at openings, events, on museum trips, or working at the
Art Fair on the Square. The couple’s three sons grew up attending events and supporting the Museum. At
the family’s request, memorial contributions may be made to the Museum. (mmoca.org/donate).
We are grateful for Stephen Fleischman’s lasting contributions to the Museum, the arts, and the Madison
community.
What drew you to MMoCA?
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art had been on my radar for several years and I was drawn to
it and Madison for several reasons. Along with the Museum’s vision that embraces artistic and cultural
diversity, I have admired MMoCA’s nimbleness and consistency in presenting visually engaging and
culturally relevant exhibitions. Additionally, MMoCA’s modest-sized but noteworthy permanent holdings
in prints, drawings, and photographs correspond to my expertise in modern and contemporary works on
paper. As an art historian with broad interests, I find it very rewarding to work with a range of historical
periods and media that allow me to develop new narratives and draw connections between different
periods and cultures.
What was the biggest surprise you have encountered in the permanent collection?
There are several treasures in the collection, and of the many I have discovered are works by Dieter Roth,
a well-known Swiss artist who gained notoriety for his use of non-traditional materials such as rotting
food to comment on the nature of impermanence and transformation. Other surprises include a marvelous
group of prints by the German printmaker and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz, and an early painting by the
Southeast Asian artist Kanishka Raja, who has gained international attention for his painting practice
that brings together representation, craft, ornament, and textile design to reflect on the diasporic experience
and migration.
What are you excited about in the coming year at MMoCA?
I am looking forward to working with MMoCA’s talented staff and the broader Madison community to
promote the vital role art and artists play in our complex world.
Robin Reisenfeld, PhD is the Senior Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at MMoCA.
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MEMBERSHIP & GIVING
MMOCA CIRCLE BREAKFAST
Monday, April 8 • 10 AM
You’re invited to join the MMoCA Circle and leave a legacy for future audiences. The MMoCA Circle
recognizes and honors individuals who have established a planned gift for the Museum. To learn more
about planned giving, join us for a conversation, coffee, and an array of breakfast foods followed by a
brief presentation and a tour of the Teen Forum exhibition on view in the Henry Street Gallery. RSVP by
contacting us at membership@mmoca.org or 608.257.0158.
MEMBERS MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Join or Renew Your Membership Today
Community support is vital to MMoCA’s success. Membership contribution directly assists the mission to
provide transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire us as individuals and as a community.
Gifts of any size help to support the Museum’s dynamic exhibitions, robust education programming, and
engaging events offered free of charge to the public.
MMoCA is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming resource with membership accessible to all.
Recognizing the barriers that have existed in traditional membership models MMoCA offers free membership
tier. Every member enjoys invitations and free admission to MMoCA openings, and events such as
films, discussions, and lectures. They also receive a subscription to MMoCA’s newsletter and membership
mailings; a subscription to MMoCA Notes e-newsletter; and more!
To view a list of membership benefits, renew, or join as a member, visit mmoca.org/membership.
Questions about membership? Contact us at membership@mmoca.org or 608.257.0158.
HELP OTHERS TO LIVE MORE
ARTFULLY
Generous supporters like you allow MMoCA to provide wide and diverse audiences with free admission
and targeted programming. Your support enables the Museum to be a hub for contemporary art and
independent film, and a place to see, learn, enjoy, laugh, wonder, and share inspiration.
Support the Museum and its mission to provide transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and
inspire us as individuals and as a community with a gift. Contributions can be made at mmoca.org/donate
or by calling 608.257.0158.
NEW LANGER SOCIETY MEMBERS, AUGUST 15, 2023–JANUARY 15, 2024
Sarita Field, Quinn Kozik & Carisah Gerdin, Eric Smithback
NEW MEMBERS, AUGUST 15, 2023–JANUARY 15, 2024
Dianné Jean Aldrich, Alexandra Allard, Baran Ataei Ardestani, Josh and Pelin Arnold, Michele Bahl,
Samantha Bebel, Morgan Blackmore, Jacob Bong, Tom Bragg, Santhia Brandt, Wes Broske, Emily Cai,
Diane Chapeta, Andy Chea, Bert Chee, Stat Cornia, Gabrielle Cornish, Eileen Cumming, Anne Eisenman,
Maureen & Fran Ellsworth, Nadar Elovitz, Jackie Espinosa, Frank Fang, David Flegel, Matt Frater, Gideon
French, Isaac Gammon, Jared Garcia, Amanda Gatewood, Lan Gou, Samuel Grassman, Yaron Greenwald,
Ambreen Hamadani, Jeff Hamlett, Jessica Hannebert, Sonja Hanson, Jake Henderson, Erik Hertel,
Meggen Heuss, Allison Hochmuth, Drew Hunkins, Tom Johnson, Cheryl Johnson, Andrew Kelleher,
Amira Khatabi, Brian King, Harald Kliems, Christine & Michael Krueger, John Lazowski, Julia Lepe, Ben
Lewis, Selina Li, Paula Ludwig, David Lynch, Maria Davila Martinez, Alex Mikev, Miguel Pingol, Robin
Reisenfeld, Kyle & Jessica Richards, Andrew Rogers, Robert R. Santurri, Theo Shulman, Madison Smith,
Colleen Foy Sterling, Anne Stoner, Sheila Sullivan, Michael Szewczyk, T.J. Terrien, Andrew Van Roekel,
Ann & Michael Varda, Kevin Walker, Keith Waz, Anita Winston, Ada Zhang
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 ($10,000+)
The Andy Warhol Foundation
for the Visual Arts
Block 100 Foundation
Eugenie Mayer Bolz
Family Foundation
The DeAtley Family Foundation
John J. Frautschi
Family Foundation
W. Jerome Frautschi
Foundation
The David and Paula Kraemer
Fund
Madison Community
Foundation
MMoCA Volunteers
National Endowment
for the Arts
Nimick Forbesway Foundation
Pleasant T. Rowland
Foundation
Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith
Family Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Wisconsin Arts Board
SPONSOR ($5,000)
Artful Home
Cummings Christensen
Family Foundation
The Evjue Foundation
Findorff
Hooper Foundation
Johnson Financial Group
Frank Beer Distributors, Inc
SMS Foundation
State Farm
Summit Credit Union
SupraNet Communications Inc.
Venture Investors
Waunakee Remodeling
Wildwood Productions
Wisconsin Heartland Dealers
LEADER ($2,500)
Access Information
Management
All Energy Solar
The Capital Times Kids Fund
Dane Arts
Dirigible Studio
Isthmus
Leaf Home
Madison Magazine
Madison Media Partners
Magic 98
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE
In memory of Seymour & Shirley Abrahamson: Abrahamson Family
Fund
In memory of Susan Axelrod: Jon Axelrod
In honor of Christina Brungardt: Robert Leschke & Tony Lucchesi
In memory of Stephen Fleischman: Betsy Abramson and David
Seligman; Anonymous; Art Students League of Denver; Brenda Baker
and Dean Gore; Barbara Banks; Ellis and Susan Bauman; Barbara
Beckert; David Bernhardt; Marcia Bloomberg; Bonaiuto Family
Charitable Fund; Sheri and Richard Castelnuovo; Survival Coalition of
Wisconsin Disability Organizations; Ellen Efsic; Eggl Binter Family;
Laurie Elwell and Rick Niess; Family Voices; Brigit Frank; Maria
Heide; Give until it Hirts Fund; Julie Hood Shinnick; Michael and
Debbie Kazamias; Valerie and Andreas Kazamias; David and Paula
Kraemer; Lake Effect HR & Law LLC; Deborah Leopold and David
Sacks; Leslie Melmen; Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin; Beth
Moss; A. Jeanne Myers; Linda Newman; Opsal Family; Mary Pickard;
Paul J. Reckwerdt and Ellen S. Rosner; Lynn Renner; The Sidrans;
Eve-Lynn Siegel; Bob Sorge; Barbara Spierer; Beth and Cara Swedeen;
UW-Madison Waisman Center; Liz Whitesel; Margaret Zutter
Milawukee Valva Company
Next Door & Window
Wisconsin Lottery
Wisconsin State Journal
WKOW TV
PARTNER ($1,000)
Custer Financial Services
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
Lake Effect HR & Law
Madison Arts Commission
The Sow’s Ear
The Terry Family Foundation
Venture Investors
Widen Enterprises
DONOR
Kinship LLC
Perkins Coie
PRL Keystone
Tegria Services Group, Inc.
SUPPORTER
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Blue Scissors Media
UW Madison
Division of the Arts
MMoCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Colin Good, President
Juliet Page, Vice-President
Leslie Smith III, Vice-President
Tina Virgil, Vice-President
Jennifer Ridley Hanson, Treasurer
Erin Bemis, Secretary
Dan Abrahamson
Matthew Braunginn
Gina Carter
Max Duckworth
Veronica Figueroa Velez
Erica Fox Gehrig
Evan Gruzis
Chele Isaac
Valerie Kazamias, Life Trustee
Jennifer Pruitt
Francesca Rodriquez
Douglas Rosenberg
Eric Smithback
Jonathan Stenger
Tracy Tompkins
In memory of Theodora Zehner: Anonymous; Bobette F. Heller;
Barbara Katz and Stephen Fleischman; Katie Dowling-Marcus and
10 Ben Marcus; Brian Merson; Kathie Nichols; Vitale Kind Family Fund
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THE STEPHEN FLEISCHMAN
LECTURESHIP WITH NICK CAVE
AND BOB FAUST
Saturday, April 13 • 6 PM • Lecture Hall
Free Admission
MMoCA is pleased to announce that the 2024 Stephen Fleischman Lectureship will feature artists Nick
Cave and Bob Faust in conversation about their multi-disciplinary creative space Facility.
Run by artists Nick Cave and Bob Faust, Facility is a hub for artists, artisans, designers, and architects.
Located in Chicago, the space hosts a myriad of pop-up special projects such as exhibitions, performances,
and educational opportunities. Facility offers interactive and inclusive contemporary art experiences
focused on the communities they serve. Nick Cave and Bob Faust’s exhibition AMENDS was on display
in The Shop at MMoCA in Summer 2021.
Nick Cave is an artist and educator, working between the visual and performing arts through a wide range
of mediums including sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. Cave is best known for his
Soundsuits, sculptural forms based on the scale of his body, initially created in direct response to the
police beating of Rodney King in 1991. Bob Faust creates visual, visceral, and contextual art experiences
that inspire and/or instigate action. He is the principal and creative director for Faust, a cultural branding
and communications studio as well as the studio/special projects director for Nick Cave, where he
collaborates on both exhibition design and performance works.
The Stephen Fleischman Lectureship was established to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fleischman’s
tenure as MMoCA’s director. An endowment provides for an annual lecture by individuals who have made
exceptional contributions to art and culture. Talks organized for the Stephen Fleischman Lectureship are
held each year in April and have free admission, in recognition of the Museum’s dedication to providing
access to opportunities for learning and enrichment
Admission to this event is free and advance registration is recommended.
Learn more at mmoca.org/facility
Image courtesy of Facility
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