October 15, 2025
This UW–Madison double major is making the most of his junior year by taking on every opportunity that comes his way.
Art Student Stories
MFA candidate McLean to present at design educators conference
May 8, 2025
UW–Madison’s Tamara McLean, an MFA candidate in the School of Education’s Art Department, has been accepted to present at the 2025 AIGA Design Educators Community's Design Education Conference, taking place June 12–13 at Illinois State University.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate David Raleigh
April 23, 2025
MFA candidate David Raleigh’s work centers on acrylic paintings that are based on the human figure. His final thesis exhibition, “Partial Presence,” will be on view at UW–Madison’s Art Lofts Gallery from April 28 to May 3.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Casey Fletcher
April 18, 2025
Casey Fletcher's sculptures, drawings, prints, paintings, and video pieces often use historical accounts to illustrate how people in the past and present have pursued justice in the face of adversity. His final thesis exhibition, “American Sisyphus,” will be on view in the Backspace Gallery at UW–Madison’s Art Lofts from April 21-26.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Mariah Moneda
April 11, 2025
Mariah Moneda's work isn't confined to a single medium. Instead, "the medium becomes the vessel" through which she explores different ideas. Her final thesis exhibition, “Magmula sa Lupa,” will be on view in the Backspace Gallery at UW–Madison’s Art Lofts from April 14-20.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Sam Northcut
April 10, 2025
Sam Northcut is a cross-disciplinary artist focused in textiles and woodworking. His final thesis exhibition, “Cruise Control,” will be on view in Gallery 7 in the Humanities Building from April 15–19.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Teralyn Brown
March 31, 2025
Teralyn Brown is printmaking artist who works primarily in etching. Her final thesis exhibition, “Overgrown,” will be on view at the Tandem Press Apex Gallery from April 14 to May 9.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Anamika Singh
March 25, 2025
Anamika Singh’s artistic practice spans multiple mediums, drawing from different disciplines including film, sculpture, research, and writing. Her final thesis exhibition, “Corpus,” will be on view at the Chazen Museum from April 7 - July 13.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Mallory Stowe
March 21, 2025
Mallory Stowe is a contemporary figurative painter. Her final thesis exhibition, "Both the Spine and the Underbelly," will be on view at UW–Madison’s Art Lofts Gallery from April 7–13.
Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Emily Graves
March 12, 2025
Emily Graves is an MFA candidate whose focus is on drawing. Her final thesis exhibition, "You-Know-What," will be on view at UW–Madison's Art Lofts Gallery from March 17-30.