Exhibition Celebration with Pablo Delano

Join artist Pablo Delano as we celebrate his new exhibition , curated by UW–Madison professors Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz.

The event begins at 5 p.m. with a talk by Delano in the Chazen’s Auditorium. By 6 p.m. the program will continue with a public reception in the Mead Witter Lobby with complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, music, and a chance to explore the exhibition.

Free and open to all. RSVPs appreciated, walk-ins welcome.

This program is supported by the Anonymous Fund.

About Pablo Delano:

Pablo Delano is a visual artist and photographer with a keen interest in archives and the lives and histories of Latin American and Caribbean communities. Delano was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended Temple University in Philadelphia and Yale University School of Art, from which he obtained an MFA degree in painting. Between 1979 and 1996 he lived in New York City where he carried out several documentary photography projects relating to the city’s Caribbean and LatinX communities. He has published several photographic monographs, most notably In Trinidad (2008) and Hartford Seen (2020). For the last ten years, Delano has worked in the mediums of conceptual art installation and sculptural assemblage. Pablo Delano’s artworks have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at galleries and museums throughout the world, including as part of the 2024 Venice Biennale. Delano serves as the Charles A. Dana Professor of Fine Arts at Trinity College in Hartford, CT and is a co-founder of Trinity’s Center for Caribbean Studies.

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Image: Pablo Delano, “cuestiones caribeñas / caribbean matters” (detail), 2025, proposed site-specific installation, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist.

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?

The event will take place in the Chazen's Mead Witter Lobby.

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.

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