To connect 30 Americans with Wisconsin’s own strong art community, the parallel exhibition in the Schroeder (west) Galleria features work by African American artists with ties to the state of Wisconsin.
Find artist biographies and images of artwork for Wisconsin 30 here.
Discussion Prompts
- All the artists in this exhibition have ties to Wisconsin. In your opinion, how much of a role does location or place play in art? Do you think Wisconsin is represented (literally or symbolically) in any of the works in Wisconsin 30? If so, how?
- Do you think any of the artists in Wisconsin 30 were influenced by artists in 30 Americans? If so, which artists? What do you see in their work that makes you see that connection?