Category: Art Department

Tandem Talks share insights into prints and their making

Tandem Press has announced a new series of public programming events centered around its artist collaborations, called “Tandem Talks.” Join us for these events to learn more about the artist’s body of work, the projects they are working on at Tandem Press, and how the collaborative process of working with a printmaking studio differs from …

Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Emily Graves

Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …

Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Paulina King

Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …

UW–Madison students curate show exploring art’s place in uncertain times

UW–Madison art students Rachael Hunter and Ava Albelo (known as Mary Chains) are among the artists behind a new exhibition, “As Long As It’s Safe To Do So,” on view through April 30 at Eli’s Art Supplies (2346 E. Washington Ave.) in Madison. Hunter and Albelo collaborated with an artist known as R-Lo to develop …

Alumni Q&A: Abby Sunde, Studio Art

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Abby Sunde, who graduated in 2024 with a BFA in Studio Art. How did you get interested in this …

Alumni Q&A: Joe Leibforth, Art Education

Graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education are enjoying successful careers in fields across the arts, health, and education — and we are excited to share what they are doing today. Following is a Q&A with Joe Leibforth, who graduated in 2024 with a BS in Art Education. What school are you currently teaching at, …

Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Jonah Figueroa-Daley

Over the next few months we are offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative …

UW–Madison alum and MMOCA director shares vision for 2025 Wisconsin Triennial

UW–Madison alumnus Paul Braker Prindle, director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA), recently spoke with the Capital Times about his vision for the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial. Baker Prindle, who earned his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department, first participated in the Triennial as an artist in 2013. Now, as MMOCA’s head, …

Eleven from School of Education win 2025 Creative Arts Awards

The UW–Madison Division of the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2025 Creative Arts Awards, who will be recognized at an award ceremony on Monday, April 28, at the Play Circle Theater in the Memorial Union. Among the award winners are 11 faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduates from the School of Education. These …

He sought more opportunities for student artists. Now he’s leading a major show.

By Doug Erickson Bryce Dailey, a University of Wisconsin–Madison junior, has found significant success exhibiting his artwork on campus. His pieces have twice been featured in a competitive art show at Memorial Union. But Dailey wanted to get his work — and the work of his fellow student artists — in front of a broader audience. So …