City of Madison, WI
07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 10:25
Community Invited to Celebrate Outgoing Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence
About Jennifer Bastian
Jennifer Bastian is a disabled artist and mother. Making art is what allows her to regulate her nervous system. Her current bodies of work focus on grief, community, self-discovery, and ritual. She examines these themes through photography, textiles, sculptures, and an obsession with how time affects material.
Bastian received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her MA and MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She was a finalist for the Women's Forward Fund Forward Art Prize in 2022 and was given an Award of Merit from Wisconsin Visual Artists in the 2022 Wisconsin Biennial at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. She will complete her two-year appointment as the Thurber Park Artist in Residence at the end of the summer.
About The Bubbler
The Bubbler's hands-on workshops, performances, and events introduce participants to a variety of local experts who share their talent and passion for art, design, and maker culture.
About the Madison Arts Commission
The Madison Arts Commission works to encourage artistic activities and performances throughout the city, supporting both emerging and established artists while enhancing the cultural landscape of Madison through public art initiatives.
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