Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been named to the sixth cohort of Morgridge Fellows. They are: Angela Johnson, lecturer, Art DepartmentCourtney Parker-West, PhD student, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy AnalysisDiego Román, assistant professor of bilingual/bicultural education, Department of Curriculum and InstructionLaShandra Harbin, PhD student, Department of Educational Policy …
Liesl Chatman will be UW–Madison’s 2023 Folk Artist-in-Residence, as part of the Sustaining Scandinavian Folk Arts in the Upper Midwest project in partnership with the School of Education’s Art Department. Chatman is a spoon carver, kolroser, teacher, and advocate for education and equity in all walks of life. She will be hosting a regular carving …
The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus for the start of the upcoming fall semester. To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2023-24 academic year — the School is hosting …
By Kari Dickinson UW–Madison graduate student Tamara McLean describes augmented reality (AR) as “the future” of graphic design. AR refers to interactive experiences that combine the real world with computer-generated content. One example of AR in action is the popular game Pokémon GO, where users “catch” virtual Pokémon characters that are overlayed in real locations. …
Two alumni of the UW–Madison School of Education’s Art Department are being honored with awards from the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Carlos Gacharná received his BFA from the Art Department in 2017. He is the recipient of WAA’s Forward Award, which acknowledges “rising stars” in fields that exemplify the Wisconsin Idea. The award prioritizes young …
UW–Madison’s Tandem Press has published a new book honoring its 35th anniversary that is titled, “All Things Possible: Celebrating 35 Years of Collaboration at Tandem Press.” The book includes an essay by Sarah Kirk Hanley outlining how Tandem has continued to prove itself as a leader in the field of contemporary fine art prints. Hanley …
UW–Madison student Atilano Escobar, who is studying graphic design in the School of Education’s Art Department, will have his work displayed in a juried exhibition at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition is part of the annual Construct3D conference Aug. 1-3, which showcases works of digital printing from …
UW–Madison graduate students Skyler Simpson and Mallory Stowe have been selected as finalists for the AXA Art Prize U.S. 2023 Exhibition. They created two of the 40 pieces selected for this honor, out of over 700 nationwide submissions. Their work will be exhibited in New York in the fall, with first and second place prizes …
By Kari Dickinson, photos by Sarah Maughan and Sirtaj Grewal On July 26, a new Bucky on Parade statue, “Honor the Air, Land, and Water,” will debut at the Memorial Union kicking off UW–Madison’s 175th Anniversary celebration. The statue, featuring iconography that represents the university’s past, present, and future, was painted by Art Professor John …
UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts and the School of Education’s Art Department will welcome Marlon F. Hall as a Spring 2024 Interdisciplinary Artist-in-Residence. Hall’s residency will include teaching a three-credit course, “The Olive Tree; Growing Community Engaged Storytelling from Irritation to Intrigue,” centered in community art that nourishes social healing in Madison. The olive tree nourishes the …