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Audrey Hansa

Some of the helmets to be displayed as part of "Take Me With You," a bachelor of fine arts exhibit by Audrey Hansa.

This weekend you’re invited to buckle up alongside UW-Madison senior Hansa for her immersive multimedia installation Take Me With You. Tracing the stories of seven fictional racing enthusiasts (from Formula One to dirt bikers), the show creates unique, personalized worlds for each character, inviting viewers to enter their lives through paintings, screen prints, comics, and even individually repurposed racing helmets. The artist makes a point of presenting a diverse field of perspective, a refreshing departure from a field generally dominated by straight white men.

press release: The opening reception for Take Me With You begins at 6:00pm at the 3rd floor Common Wealth Gallery (100 S Baldwin St.). There will be some pretty damn well-crafted playlists going, some food/beverages, and a merch table that will ONLY BE ACCEPTING CASH. One main party rule: no alcohol is allowed on the premises. The exhibit continues through April 21.

Content Warning: Some of the stories told contain content that may be upsetting to certain people, including situations of physical/verbal abuse, strong language, nudity and sexual situations. The environment of the show is intended to be fun and lighthearted, and especially welcoming to ALL people. The mental and emotional safety of guests is of the utmost importance.

Parking/Accessibility: Guests can park in the small lot closest to the front of the building (by the little green awning.) Don’t park anywhere past the yellow barrier. Nobody’s getting towed on our watch. Visitors can enter the building in two ways; one is through the main entrance—the single door under the green awning. Go through the atrium, and up the staircase on your right to the 3rd floor. For guests with other accessibility needs, enter through the driveway on the side of the building closest to the train tracks. You will enter through the loading dock, which is a set of double doors that will be unlocked. There will be a ramp upon entering the building, and the elevator is straight ahead, which you can then take to the third floor. (The buttons on the elevator do not light up when they are pressed, but still work.) There will also be visible signage to guide visitors.

We, like, really REALLY want you to come check this out. And we pinky swear you won’t be disappointed.