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 …
UW–Madison alumnus Matthew Moran, who earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and graphic design/studio art this spring, has been accepted to the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC). “I’m thrilled to be a part of SECAC this year,” Moran says. “It’s my first professional showcase as an artist and I’m glad to be not only …
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. The spring 2023 list of Honored Instructors includes three outstanding …
UW–Madison alumni Lauren Aria and Cullen Houser, both graduates of the School of Education’s Art Department, have been awarded Visionary Scholarships from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG). Aria earned her BFA with a concentration in glass from the Art Department in 2022, while Houser earned his MFA in 2023 with a concentration in …
UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino is the author of a new book titled, “Lessons of Belonging: Art, Place, and the Sea.” Baldacchino is a professor of art education in the School of Education’s Art Department and specializes in art, philosophy, and education. This new book is the second in a series for which Baldacchino is editor, “Doing …