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Denise M Gardner, PhD - LinkedIn 100+ "Denise Gardner" profiles | LinkedIn Denise Gardner. An art collector, Gardner said she has many favorite pieces of art in the museum, but one of her favorites is the Two Disciples at the Tomb by Henry Ossawa Tanner, acquired by the Art Institute in 1906. In November, she assumed her new role, becoming the first Black person and woman chairperson for the museum and the School of the Art Institute. (The Gardners own three White works on paper.). Iowa guard Molly Davis, right, fouls Purdue guard Jeanae Terry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Friday, March 3, 2023, in Minneapolis. The longtime art collector and marketing executive Denise Gardner will become the chairwoman of the Art Institute of Chicago in November, perhaps the countrys first Black woman to hold that position on a major museum board. Robert M. Levy, the current board chair, will remain on the board after Gardner assumes the position in November. She has built a personal collection of art that is internationally recognized and cultivated rich relationships with many artists and educators. Im looking forward to collaborating with her and the chair of SAICs board of governors, Anita Sinha, as we plan for the future.. Contemporary art, with an emphasis on artists of the African diaspora. Having served for 15 years as a trustee and for five in her current role as vice chair, Gardner has championed Black artists as well as art accessibility and education for underrepresented audiences. Denise is at the vanguard of making art and design education more inclusive, said School of the Art Institute of Chicago president Elissa Tenny. Denise and Gary Gardner - ARTnews Top 200 Collector - ARTnews.com Shes thought to be the countrys first Black woman chairperson of a major museum board, though she said she wishes there was better evidence to confirm that. I just think about what it must have been like [Tanner] was the descendant of slaves to paint this massive masterpiece that the museum purchased in 1906, Gardner said. She has built a comprehensive collection predominantly composed of art by Black makers with a focus on women artists and encourages access and engagement by funding diverse exhibitions throughout the city and loaning works to shows throughout the U.S. She is a collector ambassador for SOUTH SOUTH, a global platform of galleries dedicated to promoting art from the Americas, South Asia, and Africa. I remember as an adult when I learned about Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence and I was almost a little angry why didnt I know about these artists?. Collector's Eye: They Built a World-Class Collection of Black - WSJ