Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley
Wednesday, November 28
The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture
MacArthur Fellow Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley discussed their video performances, in which they use cartoon-like characters and bawdy humor to riff on classical mythology and pop culture.
Carrie Mae Weems
Wednesday, October 24
Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture
One of the most important contemporary American artists, Carrie Mae Weems discussed her photography and, through it, her broader exploration of identity, race, class, and power.
Kenneth Tyler
Wednesday, September 19
Master printer and Herron alumnus Kenneth Tyler reflected on his collaborations with some of the twentieth century's most iconic artists.
Tom Loeser
Monday, March 5
Phillip Tennant Furniture Artisan Lecture
Madison-based artisan Tom Loeser discussed his experimentation with traditional furniture forms to rethink the ways we interact with objects.
Lori Waxman
Wednesday, January 10
Lori Waxman, a Chicago Tribune columnist who has written about contemporary art for the past 18 years, examined the state of art criticism in this Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Visiting Artist Lecture.