Student Night at the Chazen

You're invited!

Bring a group of friends, or meet some new faces, at our FREE student-only event celebrating the exhibition Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within. Explore the artworks on view, find what inspires you, and dive into hands-on weaving and sculpting activities that you can take home!

Of Okinawan heritage and born in Hawai‘i, Toshiko Takaezu was a groundbreaking twentieth-century abstract artist most celebrated for her prolific output of expressively glazed “closed form” ceramic sculptures that ranged in scale from palm-sized works to immersive sculptural environments. Seeking to harness the expressive potential of both abstract painting and sculpture, Takaezu radically reimagined the vessel form as a pliable three-dimensional canvas, and as site for limitless experimentation. Takaezu’s phenomenal hybrid practice, which was informed both by her cross-cultural heritage and deep appreciation for the living environment, also included innovative work in painting, weaving, and bronze-cast sculpture.

RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Walk-ins are welcome! Food and drink are available for purchase at the Chazen Café.

Student Night at the Chazen is generously supported by the Jeannette K. Goldenson Student Program series, which seeks to expand student opportunities at the Chazen.

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 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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