Visiting Artist Colloquium: Taj Matumbi

Taj Matumbi is an emerging artist, who grew up in Northern California. A 2021 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned an MFA in painting and 2018 received his BFA in ceramics and painting from Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa. Matumbi has had two solo museum exhibitions at MOWA’s satellite gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and at University of Alabama’s Paul R. Jones Museum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was included in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s 2025 Wisconsin Triennial group exhibition. He has also participated in several national group exhibitions including New York, Los Angeles, Birmingham, Seattle, Madison, and Minneapolis. His paintings are also part of the permanent collections of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Montgomery, Alabama, the Paul R. Jones Museum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The Wiregrass Museum of Art Dothan, Dothan, Alabama, and the Louisiana State University Museum of Art in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Matumbi has been represented by Maus Contemporary gallery based in Birmingham, Alabama. mauscontemporary.com/taj-matumbi

About the Visiting Artist Colloquium:

The Art Department Colloquium is a series supported by the Anonymous Fund and the Brittingham Trust. Visiting Artist lectures are held every Wednesday during the academic year, and are free and open to the public.

RSVPs recommended. Walk-ins welcome as capacity alllows.

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 Chazen's Auditorium.

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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