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University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts | Annual Report | 2019–20 | ENGAGING STUDENTS
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM CARRIE HANSON FALL 2019
Funded through the Office of the Provost, the Division of the Arts’ Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program (IARP) brings innovative, world-class artists to campus for semester-long residencies. Artists teach an interdisciplinary course, present public events, and participate in community outreach. The program gives students exposure to working artists, provides course credit, and strengthens programmatic ties across disciplines. go.wisc.edu/artsresidency
Carrie Hanson is a choreographer, educator, and the artistic director of the acclaimed dance company The Seldoms. Named Chicagoan of the Year in Dance by the Chicago Tribune in 2015, Hanson frequently collaborates with other creatives—including musicians, architects, and fashion designers—to produce interdisciplinary dances that challenge audiences to reflect on complex contemporary issues. The Seldoms tour internationally and are known for performing their vibrant dances in unlikely locations, such as an outdoor Olympic pool and an abandoned truck depot. Hanson’s residency was presented by the Division of the Arts and hosted by the Dance Department, with Professor Kate Corby as lead
Pictured: Carrie Hanson performs a solo piece at the Chazen. Photo by Mats Rudels.
