Early 2020 Art Exhibits at UW Health

A number of UW Health patient care locations feature rotating art exhibits that contribute to the healing environment we want to provide for our patients and their friends and families.

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The following exhibits are on display throughout early 2020:

Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople (WAAC)

Where: C5/2 Surgical Waiting and Display Cases

When: February 2 - February 28

Website: www.artcraftwis.org

Image: Ice Dreams

The Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Inc (WAAC) is an organization of 400 professional artists and craftspeople from throughout the state of Wisconsin. We work together to develop exhibition opportunities and encourage the arts in our state. Art forms represented include painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, fiber, wood, jewelry, graphics and more. WAAC produces Madison Art Fair Off the Square in July, and Winter Art Fair Off the Square (formerly Winter Art Festival) at Monona Terrace in November. WAAC’s objectives are to:

• promote the visual arts by providing opportunities and support for Wisconsin artists and craftspeople
• offer full cooperation among our members in an effort to cope with and help resolve problems and to address situations unique to artists and craftspeople
• encourage and promote young artists and craftspeople

Photography by Bryan Czerwinski

Where: G5/1 Corridor

When: February 1- March 1

Website: https://youtu.be/0SAuKu1L_jU

Image: Czerwinski Raining Fire

Paintings by Steven Brock

Where: Hospital Main Entrance

When: February 2 – February 27

Time-Stacking Photography by Mark Weller

Where: J5/1 Cafeteria Corridor

When: January 31 – February 27

Image: Weller Summer from a Hilltop

Mark Weller is a Wisconsin native. Born and raised in the Lake Michigan port city of Manitowoc, he was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and spent his early professional career making films in Alaska. In 1980 he moved to Madison to produce documentaries at Wisconsin Public Television for statewide and national audiences, garnering numerous awards including a regional Emmy. In 1992 he moved to the telecommunications field and recently retired as President and CEO of a company that provides bandwidth to rural schools and rural libraries. His avocation of photography manifested itself over 30 years ago and he specializes in timestacking. Weller was a recipient of Madison Magazine’s “M List” in 2018, was accepted as a DABL artist and his work has been printed in numerous publications such as Lake Superior Magazine, the Milwaukee Journal – Sentinel, Wisconsin People and Ideas, and National Parks Traveler. His work had been in several art shows such as the National Park Service 100 year celebration at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas and at Gallery Marzen in Madison. Corporate clients and private collectors in 16 states have acquired Mark’s work. Weller lives in Waunakee, Wisconsin.

”I use my camera like a painter uses a brush. It moves, lingers, explores and dances with my subjects. While traditional photography generally captures three dimensions, my images explore the fourth dimension: time. The results are painterly like creations that evolve traditional photography beyond the customary landscape. All my images are of real places captured in time. But through a process called “Timestacking” they are transformed into an alternative way to view reality. There are a couple variations that I use, but my images are usually multiple exposures – oftentimes up to 100 – that are stacked and then intermingled into a final frame. This allows my images to catch and accentuate movement and results in bold, saturated colors and shapes. It bends traditional photography and uses new technologies to give my photographs a look suggesting post impressionism and abstraction. These painterly creations seek to alter the way one looks and experiences the familiar.”

Watercolor by Anne Urso

Where: The American Center (TAC)

When: January 30 – April 23

Image: Autumn in Madison

I'm a life-long resident of Madison and have enjoyed creating art all my life. I recently retired from basketry after teaching this art form for 20 years. I currently teach watercolor and enjoy painting on a daily basis. The beauty of our world gives me plenty of subjects to explore, and Wisconsin has so much to offer. I hope you enjoy my paintings. 

Xicanx Institute Program

Where: Hospital Atrium

When: January 28 – April 22

Jody Baird

Where: University Hospital J 3/1 Corridor

When: January 3- March 31

Image: Jody Baird

Jody Baird is a Michigan native who has lived in the Madison area for over 25 years. He enjoys making art from discarded/left over items and giving things a second life.  He works at UW Hospital as a surgical technician and lives in Middleton with his wife and two children.

Embroidery by Hanna Braaten

Where: School of Nursing Enroth Hall

When: January 27 – April 27

Website: hannanicholeart.com

Image: R U Kidneying Me? by Hanna Braaten

Come explore the intricacies of nursing with me by means of needle and thread!  From Florence Nightingale to fundamental physiological concepts, this collection follows my journey through nursing school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.