Meet Me at the Chazen

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Meet Me at the Chazen presents a uniquely intimate view of the Chazen Museum of Art’s past, present, and future.

This season, we're diving into the museum's archives! Join us as we explore hidden corners, nuanced exhibitions, facts, fiction, and more through engaging conversations with the podcast team and Gianofer Fields, the Chazen’s storyteller in residence.

We'd love to know what you think—follow us on Instagram at @meetme.chazen or email us at [email protected]!

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The Chazen Archive: what is it?

Apr 03 2024 38 mins

What comes to mind when you think of the word "archive"? Is it a pristine, climate-controlled vault or a dusty, musty corner of the basement? Host Gianofer Fields talks with Chazen Chief of Staff Lindsay Grinstead to learn about the origins of the Chazen's archives. She follows up with archivist Jordan Craig to get a better picture of how archiving works. And she tal

Insistent Presence: Gabriella Hartlaub

Dec 20 2023 13 mins

UW–Madison journalism major Gabriella Hartlaub was always that kid in the back asking why, why, why. In conversation with host Gianofer Fields, she brings that inquisitive nature to the Insistent Presence exhibition, reflecting on the ways it might shape the way she approaches her profession.Meet Me at the Chazen is a podcast about the the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chaz

Insistent Presence: Erin Coron

Dec 13 2023 23 mins

In this week's episode of Meet Me at the Chazen, Host Gianofer Fields talks with someone who's had hours and hours to observe the finer details of, and people interacting with, the Insistent Presence exhibition of contemporary African art. Visitor Services Assistant Erin Coron says that even though she sees the works on every shift, the way visitors approach them often ma

Insistent Presence: Katherine Alcauskas

Dec 06 2023 14 mins

In this episode of "Meet Me at the Chazen," host Gianofer Fields and Chief Curator Katherine Alcauskas discuss the unique challenges posed by the pandemic in acquiring and curating new art for the Insistent Presence exhibition. Alcauskas says having a guest curator brought essential outside perspective to the exhibition, which will help inform how African art is incorpora

Insistent Presence: Giulia Paoletti

Nov 29 2023 20 mins

Host Gianofer Fields and art history scholar Giulia Paoletti discuss the history of photography in Senegal, its meaning as a medium used in everyday life, and its use by a range of artists. Paoletti highlights the practice of xoymet, the creation of photo walls for weddings, and the work of artists like Ibrahima Thiam, who have reworked the historical tradition in new ways.Meet Me

Insistent Presence: Margaret Nagawa, Part 3

Nov 15 2023 38 mins

After an interruption, Host Gianofer Fields and guest curator Margaret Nagawa finish their walkthrough of the Insistent Presence exhibition. Touching on themes of memory and movement, they discuss works by artists like Khaled Ben Slimane, Moataz Nasr, and El Loko, noting how they deeply evoke humanity without needing physical representation of the body. Meet Me at the Chazen is a p

Insistent Presence: Moving 'Exodus'

Nov 08 2023 22 mins

Host Gianofer Fields puts you in the middle of moving a work of art that is a centerpiece of the Insistent Presence exhibition: Exodus by Barthélémy Toguo, a work that comments on the movement of people throughout Africa. Listen for the hiss of the tire pump, the squeaky wheels, and the groans of the Chazen's freight elevator (which, it turns out, has a name).Meet Me at the

Insistent Presence: Margaret Nagawa, Part 2

Nov 01 2023 35 mins

Host Gianofer Fields revisits the Insistent Presence exhibition gallery with guest curator Margaret Nagawa, getting behind Nagawa's color choices, use of space, and the art groupings that help gallery viewers forge connections between North America and the African continent.Meet Me at the Chazen is a podcast about the the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chazen Museum of Ar

Insistent Presence: Serubiri Moses

Oct 25 2023 45 mins

Ugandan curator Serubiri Moses and Host Gianofer Fields discuss the work of two South African photographic artists a generation apart: Santu Mofokeng, whose Black Photo Album debuted at second Johannesburg Biennial, and Lebohang Kganye, whose work appears in the Chazen's current exhibition Insistent Presence. Meet Me at the Chazen is a podcast about the the University of Wisco

Insistent Presence: Nana Yaw Oduro

Oct 18 2023 39 mins

As a boy growing up, Ghanaian visual artist Nana Yaw Oduro knew his view of the world was different. "I used to ask myself, Why? Why me? Why? Why am I like strange? Why am I an artist? Because I don't think I chose it." He talks with host Gianofer Fields about how his life experiences have led to the recurring themes of identity, masculinity, and self-acceptance that