Artscene January–June 2018

how we do the work of the museum, what it institution as profoundly as Russell Panczenko means to be a university art museum in the shaped the Chazen during his thirty-three years here. I am grateful for his leadership in overseeing the transformational growth of the museum. Every day I look out my office window at people 12–13 14–15 PLATO at the Chazen twenty-first century, and how can we both grow the institution in a healthy way, and sustain that growth into the future. I hope you will meet me at the Chazen soon. crossing the bridge between our two remarkable buildings, and I am reminded of his legacy. A Generous Gift from the Baker/Pisano Collection The Chazen Museum of Art began its institutional life almost fifty years ago. We are beginning to plan for an incredible birthday year Amy Gilman, Director Chazen Museum of Art in 2020, not only for the museum, but for the Elvehjem building, both of which were dedicated and opened to the public on September 12, 1970. Meet Amy Gilman doubly true when the director has shaped the Current and Upcoming Exhibitions programs, but we are also actively evaluating moment for reflection and change, and that is 10–11 You will continue to see many familiar The retirement of a long-time director is always a friends, 2–9