Visiting Artist Colloquium: Michelle Grabner

Part of the Art Department's weekly visiting artist lecture series. Michelle Grabner is a Wisconsin-based artist, writer, and curator. She co-curated the 2014 Whitney Biennial and was the Artistic Director for the inaugural 2018 FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art. Her practice spans a variety of media including drawing, painting, and sculpture, and finds a creative center in operating across platforms and towards community. Her work has been the subject of several national museum surveys. She is represented by James Cohan, New York, and Green Gallery, Milwaukee, among others. Grabner is the Crown Family Professor of Art and the Senior Chair of the Painting and Drawing Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she has taught since 1996. She has also held teaching appointments at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cranbrook Academy of Art; Milton Avery Graduate School of Arts—Bard College; Yale University School of Art; and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Maine. michellegrabner.com This talk is presented in collaboration with UW–Madison’s Kohler Art Library as part of the Nene Humphrey Women in Arts lecture and award series. About the Visiting Artist Colloquium: The Art Department Colloquium is a series supported by the Anonymous Fund and the Brittingham Trust. Visiting Artist lectures are held every Wednesday during the academic year, and are free and open to the public. RSVPs recommended. Walk-ins welcome as capacity alllows. Frequently Asked Questions: Where should I park? There are several parking garages within a few blocks of the museum. Limited accessible parking stalls are located in front of the building. Contact UW Transportation Services for more information: https://transportation.wisc.edu/visitor-parking/. We are also on several Madison Metro bus routes, and BCycle stations are nearby. Where at the museum is this event? This event will take place in the Chazen's Auditorium. Can I call if I have questions? Yes! You can call the welcome desk to speak with our Visitor Services team at 608-263-2246.