University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Art Department

Rosenberg’s ‘The Sea’ to screen at Wisconsin Film Festival

“The Sea,” a film by UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg, will screen at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival on Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. in UW–Madison’s Music Hall. The film, shot in breathtaking black and white, is an exploration of male intimacy, community, ritual, and art. Shot on the island of Fårö with a cast of …

Creative Insights: Q&A with MFA candidate Anamika Singh

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 Mallory Stowe

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 …

Building momentum: Future of Humanities, key facilities projects are focus of Governor’s campus tour

By Jason Gohlke, Office of Strategic Communication Last week, University of Wisconsin–Madison officials, faculty, and staff accompanied Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and media on a tour of Chadbourne Hall, Rheta’s Market, and the Humanities Building. The buildings, located at the heart of the UW–Madison campus, have been identified for improvements or demolition in the governor’s draft …

Two School of Education faculty honored in 2025 Vilas Associates Competition

Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education are winners of the 2025–26 Vilas Associates Competition, which recognizes “research of the highest quality and significance.” The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announced that Jina Chun, an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, and Katie Hudnall, an assistant …

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 …