University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Art Department

On Wisconsin shines light on Helen Lee’s work merging glass and design

On Wisconsin spotlighted the work of UW–Madison faculty member Helen Lee in the Winter 2023 issue of the award-winning alumni magazine. The article, headlined “Blowpipe Prose,” explores how Lee’s work merges glass, language, and graphic design. “One thing that has brought me great pleasure is finding shared vocabulary between glass and design thinking,” says Lee, …

UW–Madison’s Rosenberg is author of forward for forthcoming book

UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, wrote the forward for the forthcoming book, “Dance, Technology, and Social Justice: Individual and Collective Emancipation Through Embodied Techniques,” by Kaustavi Sarkar. The book is scheduled to be published on April 24 by McFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books. …

Documentary film about Truman Lowe wins regional Emmy

A short film that honors the legacy of artist and UW–Madison professor Truman Lowe has been awarded a regional Emmy. The film, “Exploring the Artistic Process of Truman Lowe: A Journey Through Native American Art & Education,” spotlights Lowe’s artistic achievements and teaching legacy and was premiered by Discover Wisconsin on April 19. In November, …

The School of Education’s 2023 year in review

As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to look back and reflect on all of the great work that has happened across the School of Education in 2023. Below are some highlights from among the hundreds of news stories we shared this year spotlighting efforts across the arts, health, and education. With …

Students recognize five School of Education educators as ‘Honored Instructors’

UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes five outstanding educators …

Game developed by UW–Madison alums wins ‘Best Game For Impact’ award

A game developed by UW–Madison alums Max Puchalsky and Kyle Herrera with their artist collective, Solarpunk Surf Club, was honored at this year’s 2023 Games for Change Awards. Puchalsky and Herrera both earned their MFA degrees from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2020. Their game, Solarpunk Futures, received the award for Best Board …

UW–Madison art alumni featured on Wisconsin Life

Two alumni of the UW–Madison School of Education’s Art Department have been featured recently on Wisconsin Life, an award-winning co-production of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin that celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people. On Oct 4, Wisconsin Life featured Philip Salamone, a classical portrait artist who earned his …