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Ulrich Museum of Art
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount Street
Wichita, KS 67260-0046
Phone: 316.978.3664
Fax: 316.978.3898
E-mail: ulrich@wichita.edu
Operations Assistant
I am: A bibliophile with a caffeine addiction and a love for taking pictures of anything and everything.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
Hercules and Omphale, Restored (The True Artist Helped the World) by Kathleen Gilje
#1 pet peeve: Slow walkers
Places in Wichita that get all my money: Lucinda's or any bookstore
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Bison burger
Favorite word or phrase: "Y'all"
An artwork I’d like to be part of: Sugar Rush by Susan Copich
madison.bowron@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3605
Membership & Special Events
I am: a world-curious ambivert who is bouyed by her treasured relationships.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Right now I am in love with Cara Romero's photograph, Arla Lucia.
#1 pet peeve: Drivers who brake before signaling.
Places in Wichita that get all my money: Frost and Carousel Skate Center
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Some unidentified meats in Japan that are probably best left unknown. Also, sea grapes with mayonnaise.
Favorite word: "Palabra"
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Honestly, an episode of "Peaky Blinders," would make my life.
jessy.day@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6646
Curatorial Assistant
I am: a designer, photographer, and animal lover.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: The newly acquired Frank Stella piece titled The Whale-Watch
#1 pet peeve: Arrogance
Places in Wichita that gets all my money: Thrift stores
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten: Sweet breads. Neither sweet nor bread.
Favorite word: "Dissent"
An artwork I’d like to be a part of: Anything during The Factory heyday of 1980’s NYC.
jeni.doom@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6646
Associate Director of Education
I am: a ceramicist, art educator, partner, parent, pescatarian foodie, peloton addict, hard worker and a community activist.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
Man with Cane & Woman with Umbrella by Fernando Botero
#1 pet peeve: Hater behavior
Place in Wichita that gets all my money: Thai Traditions (Thai hot!)
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Ika (squid) nigiri sushi
Favorite word: "Bag" and "Wagon" (because of my WI dialect)
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Simone Leigh's Brick House
brenda.lichman@wichita.edu
(316) 978-7116
Creative Communications Manager
I am: a Kansas writer and actor; co-founder of shoutwichita.com; armchair astronaut; and devotee of cats, cheese, and His Majesty the late David Bowie.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Love, Robert Indiana
#1 pet peeve: Use of the "word" “irregardless”
Place in Wichita that gets all my money: Lucinda’s
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Some kind of raw beef
Favorite word: “Yikes”
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
A film by Wes Anderson
teri.mott@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6462
Exhibition Designer/Production Manager
I am: a facilitator of visions.
My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Henry Moore Reclining Figure
#1 pet peeve: Having to do the same job twice
Place in Wichita that gets all my money: German Motor Works
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Whale blubber
Favorite word: "Nope"
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Anything by Jim Riswold
james.porter@wichita.edu
(316) 978-5851
Business Manager
I am: a lover of painting, cooking, family, and all things Italian.
Favorite pieces in the Ulrich Collection:
Post Meridian and Below Blackfriars Bridge by Frederick Judd Waugh
#1 Pet Peeve: Tailgating drivers
Places in Wichita that get all my money:
Hillside Nursery and Dutch’s Greenhouse
Weirdest food I've ever eaten: I’m really not brave enough to eat anything stranger than an oyster, which I really, really don’t care for…
Favorite word: "Fluffy"
An artwork I'd like to be part of:
Any painting of Venice by Canaletto
joanna.ramondetta@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6417
Ulrich Museum Custodian
I am: a Cuban romantic who enjoys organizing and cleaning, is wild about salsa music and LOVES to dance! I've worked at Wichita State for ten years, and am grateful for my wonderful Ulrich family.
Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
Sonnen Blumen by Paul Kleinschmidt
People in Wichita who get all my money:
Dance teachers
#1 pet peeve: People who lie.
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: raw fish
Favorite word: Love
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Maine, Sea After Storm by Frederick Judd Waugh
Senior Director of Development/WSU Foundation & Alumni Engagement
I am: a former NYC professional actor, East Coaster turned Kansan, eager novice of visual art, absolute lover of theater, entire weekend Netflix-binger, and avid shark conservationist (#StopSharkFinning) with a penchant for verbosity, in case you couldn’t tell.
Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Three Women Walking by Francisco Zúñiga
#1 pet peeve: haters
Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Il Primo (Their “Wired” is to die for!)
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: I ate cricket cookies once before I knew they were cricket cookies. Quite tasty, actually.
Favorite word: "Brrrr, rabbit." (said when cold.)
An artwork I’d like to be part of: Any performance art, especially those that push boundaries and advocate for others.
AnnMarie.Siegwarth@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3945
Museum Mascot
I am: a sassy and sweet loaf of a dog.
Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Nan Goldin, Picnic on the Esplanade, Boston because I love eating together with my ma and her friends.
#1 pet peeve: When my mom tells people I’m on a strict diet.
Place in Wichita that gets all my (mom's) money: Pet Supplies Plus
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten:
Goose poop
Favorite word: "Treat"
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
A performance piece where we eat until we can eat no more.
taryn.trapani@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6857
Registrar and Collections Manager
I am: a Corgi mama, daughter, sister, friend, bicyclist, traveler, dreamer, romantic, and forever curious.
Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: For now, Mary Beth Edelson's Some Living American Woman Artists or Paula Eliasoph's Dance of the Captives No. 1.
#1 pet peeve: People who say, but don't do.
Places in Wichita that get all my money:
Lucinda's and Watermark Books
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Seared alligator tail
Favorite word: "Spooky"
An artwork I’d like to be part of: Remedios Varo vision, or an Eva Hesse installation.
taryn.trapani@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6857
Executive and Creative Director
I am: a high energy Brazilian-Italian museologist.
Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
Saffronia, Ayana V. Jackson
#1 pet peeve: Wet socks
Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Hatman Jack’s
Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten:
Fermented horse milk
Favorite word: "Zhuzh"
An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Any installation by Yayoi Kusama
vivian.zavataro@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3017
