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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

Ulrich Staff

Journi Brown sits inside an outdoor sculpture

Journi Brown

Administrative Assistant

I am: an archaeologist morning person who can’t live without spicy food.

My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Resting by the Sea by Eugene Feyen

#1 pet peeve: Closed-minded people

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:  Thai Binh

Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten:
Pickled pigs feet.

An artwork I’d like to be part of:
The Flower Carrier by Diego Rivera

journi.brown@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3664

Ksenya Gurshtein

Ksenya Gurshtein

Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

I am: a curator, writer, translator, partner, parent, family historian, engaged citizen, experienced traveler, and weirdo.

I am: a curator, writer, translator, partner, parent, family historian, engaged citizen, experienced traveler, and weirdo.

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Mike's Wine Dive and Watermark Books

Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: I ate a lot of organ meat in my childhood.

Favorite phrase: "Good gooby!"

An artwork I’d like to be part of: Any of the performances of the Collective Actions group. 

ksenya.gurshtein@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6857

Ann Keefer in a blue blouse

Ann Keefer

Membership & Special Events Manager

I am: a puzzle master, trivia fan, globe collector, and award winning chili chef.

My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Today’s favorite is American Gothic by Gordon Parks.

#1 pet peeve: drivers that take up two parking spaces

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Best of Times, but sadly no longer

Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten: raw fish

Favorite word: "Goober"

An artwork I’d like to be a part of: Sgt. Peppers Loney Hearts Club Band Album Cover by Jann Haworth and Peter Blake. 

ann.keefer@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6646

Teri Mott in black sweater and barret

Teri Mott

Creative Communications Manager

I am: a Kansas writer, armchair astronaut, devotee of cheese and His Majesty David Bowie.

My favorite piece in the Ulrich collection: Love, Robert Indiana

#1 pet peeve: People who say “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: Do Women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum? By Guerilla Girls

teri.mott@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6462

James Porter with white-rimmed glasses and W t-shirt

James Porter

Exhibition Designer and Production Manager

I am: a facilitator of visions.

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Mike's Wine Dive and Watermark Books

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

Joanna Ramondetta in a black blouse

Joanna Ramondetta

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

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Hillside Nursery and Dutch’s Greenhouse (tie)

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

Jo Reinert in front of flowers

Jo Reinert

Registrar and Collections Manager

I am: an arts synthesist, aesthetic formalist, mama bear, collection keeper, East Coast Renaissance woman.

Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
So many treasures… I love our collection of Josef Presser works, our Ayana V. Jackson pieces, and Mark Bradford’s C’mon Shorty, 2002.

#1 pet peeve: Soggy French fries and inconsiderate behavior

Place in Wichita that gets all my money:
Carousel Skate Center

Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: Jackfruit taco

Favorite word: "Huzzah!"

An artwork I’d like to be part of:
Any of Odilon Redon’s dreamy, hazy works.

jo.reinert@wichita.edu
(316) 978-5850

Cari Santos in front of caterpillar statue

Caridad Yero Santos

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.

People in Wichita who get all my money:
Dance teachers

Ann Marie Siegwarth

Senior Director of Development at the WSU Foundation & Alumni Engagement

I am: a a former NYC professional actor, East Coaster turned Kansan, eager novice of visual art, absolute lover of theatre, 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

Austin Storie stands in front of a large, brass, spherical sculpture.

Austin Storie

Operations Assistant

I am: a jokester, illustrator, and conversationalist who can’t help but put cheese on everything. 

Favorite piece in the Ulrich collection:
It’s impossible to narrow down to just one artwork—but I adore our collection of works by Phyllis Sloane. 

#1 pet peeve: Neglected lint traps.

Place in Wichita that gets all my money: Northrock Lanes

Weirdest food I’ve ever eaten: 
Pickle Juice Popsicles

Favorite phrase: “Might as well.” 

An artwork I’d like to be part of: Anything illustrated by Clarence Coles Phillips. 

agstorie@shockers.wichita.edu
(316) 978-3664

Vivian Zavataro stands in front of a large, black sculpture of a man and a woman.

Vivian Zavataro

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

Rights and Reproductions

This website is a resource created for educational use. Materials copyrighted solely by the Ulrich Museum of Art (e.g., descriptions of works of art) may be reproduced under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial license. Works of art appearing in the images on this website, although owned by the Ulrich Museum of Art, may be protected by third-party copyright, publication rights, or related interests. The Ulrich does not grant permission to exploit any third-party rights. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain all permissions that may be required from the artist, the artist’s agent and/or estate, or any other third-party rights holder before use. Where possible, the Ulrich Museum has tried to establish the copyright status of works in its collection; however, the Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. If available, the information we have concerning the copyright status of an object appears on the object page. If you would like to obtain high resolution images of works from the Ulrich collection for educational, scholarly, or publication purposes, please contact Jo Reinert, Registrar and Collections Manager. The Ulrich reserves the right to deny any reproduction requests. Please send one copy of the resulting publication or other product to Registrar and Collections Manager Jo Reinert.

Rights and Reproductions Fee Guide

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Appraisal, Provenance or Attribution Services

The Ulrich Museum of Art does not provide appraisal, provenance or attribution services. To find a licensed appraiser in your area, please contact the American Society of Appraisers, the International Society of Appraisers or the Appraisers Association of America.

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