UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah, an associate professor with the School Education’s Art Department and faculty director of The Studio, was mentioned in Muse’s memoriam of well-known art curator Olabisi Obafunke Silva (known as Bisi), who Abdu’Allah credits with launching his art career in London. After working in London, Silva left the UK in 2000 to champion global arts of …
Carrie Hanson, the UW–Madison Division of the Art’s Fall 2019 Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, and students will present “From topic to topography: Mapping issues through movement.” The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21. in the lobby of the Chazen Museum of Art. Hanson is a choreographer, educator, and the artistic director …
The School of Education Gallery is currently featuring work from students enrolled in Art Department faculty member Laurie Beth Clark’s course, “Art and Social Change.” The show is titled “In Dialogue.” The exhibit explores themes about the human experience, utilizing various mediums to discuss contemporary dilemmas, such as waste and violence. “In Dialogue” interrogates existing systems, offers …
UW–Madison’s José Carlos Teixeira recently received two major awards for his experimental documentary film, “On Exile.” Teixeira is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Art Department. “On Exile” received both the Jurors Award and Best Documentary Short recognition at The Artists Forum Festival of the Moving Image in New York on Oct. 19. At the intersection …
The new UW–Madison accelerated master of science in design and innovation gives new meaning to collaboration. Combining expertise from five schools and colleges with team-based interaction, the program promises to offer students a breadth of highly desired skills. “The interdisciplinary nature of the program promotes creative thinking and an ability to solve complex problems,” says …
UW–Madison’s Leslie Smith III is a contemporary abstract artist and associate professor with the School of Education’s Art Department. His work, which is primarily oil paint on shaped canvasses, is displayed both nationally and internationally, and is currently on display at the Galerie Isabelle Gounod in Paris. “I think if you’ve never had the opportunity to …
The work of the School of Education’s Felipe Gacharná and his brother, Carlos Eduardo Gacharná, is being showcased in the Academic Staff Art Gallery in Bascom Hall. Their photography series is titled, “Flow: The Art of Felipe and Carlos Eduardo Gacharná.” An opening reception is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. …
UW–Madison’s Division of the Arts has opened the call for applications for the 2020 Awards in the Creative Arts. The Division of the Arts provides research support to UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students in the arts, and each spring it recognizes achievements and professional service in the arts. The grants awarded support future creative endeavors and research. …
The School of Education’s Dance Department and Art Department will co-host Carrie Hanson as the Fall 2019 Division of the Arts Interdisciplinary Artist-in-Residence, with Kate Corby as lead faculty. Hanson is a choreographer, director, performer, and dance educator. She serves as the artistic director of The Seldoms, and uses dance and performance to reference social, political, and environmental issues. The Division …
UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn recently delivered a presentation at TypeCon, an annual typography-focused convention that took place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 in Minneapolis. Ahn is an assistant professor of graphic design with the School of Education’s Art Department. TypeCon is held by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados, and focuses on the areas of typography, type …