Category Society & Culture
New Arts Venture Challenge awards student innovators
It's not every day that a judge is so torn between two competitors that he produces $500 out of his own pocket just so he won't have to choose.
17th century science, music coincide in multimedia performance
The coincidental revolutions in music and science in the 17th century are the focal points of a free public multimedia event featuring Dava Sobel, author of “Galileo’s Daughter” and “Longitude,” and soprano Sarah Pillow and her Baroque ensemble, Galileo’s Daughters.
Campus celebrates Black History Month
Events ranging from lectures to performances have been scheduled on or near the University of Wisconsin–Madison in February in celebration of Black History Month.
Recent sightings: Table for four
The winter sun sets behind “Ice & Snow Furniture Raised From Lake Mendota,” an art project by art student Hongtao Zhou. Zhou created the…
University transforms warehouse into new, up-to-date Art Lofts
The tower of bright red steel girders signals that the old university warehouse at the edge of campus has been transformed. Facing the Kohl Center across Frances Street, the tower marks the main entrance to the Art Lofts, the new state-of-the-art facility for the Art Department.
Piano Pioneers brings musical opportunities to Madison community
For the School of Music, the key to connecting with the Madison community lies within the keys of a piano.
Keyboardist highlight of Union Theater special event
Buckwheat Zydeco headlines a performance/dance party, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Memorial Union’s Great Hall.
Guest Artist Series features accomplished alumni
The Guest Artist Series presents soprano Karen Caballero and pianist David Collins at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Mills Hall. Both artists are alumni of the School of Music: Caballero received the Bachelor of Music degree in 2001 before earning a master’s degree and graduate diploma at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Guitar professor featured at School of Music faculty series
The Faculty Concert Series at the School of Music presents guitarist Javier Calderón at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, in Mills Hall. Calderón has chosen works by Bach and Spanish and Latin-American composers for his solo recital.
Enter ‘fairyland’ with Victorian crazy quilts
“A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt” opens Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Design Gallery, located in the School of Human Ecology. The show runs through Sunday, March 8.
Artist confronts those ‘now-what’ moments
If Stephanie Jutt has her way, there will be no more starving artists who sacrifice well-being to make art.
Graduate student wins chance to perform at the Met
Singers around the world dream of taking the stage at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. On Sunday, Feb. 15, one University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student will do just that.
Politics, music part of ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ second season
If you find state politics and jazz of interest, visit with two true leaders in both fields this month as an audience member of "Wisconsin Reflections."
Moments in time: 2008 photographers’ choice
This collection of photographs, captured by University Communications photographers, provides just a sampling of what goes on in classrooms, laboratories, offices, outdoor venues and quiet spots on a thriving university campus.
Exhibits, performances keep campus busy on break
The pace of campus life is slowing as classes wrap up for the semester, students complete projects and papers, and final exams loom. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the exhibits you intended to see months ago, but were too busy to attend.
Contest to fund arts entrepreneurship
Faculty and staff are encouraged to alert students to a contest that funds entrepreneurship in art. The UW–Madison New Arts Venture Challenge seeks individuals or teams of up to three to develop and present a proposal that will result in an arts event, exhibition, series or project that demonstrates creativity, innovation, added value to the arts and potential for success.
Centralized arts ticketing system has new phone number
The Wisconsin Union Theater and Vilas Hall box offices announce a new centralized Campus Arts Ticketing system and phone number.
Recent sightings: Glass act
Glass artist Yuki Wakamiya works an assortment of tools and blown air to shape a piece of molten glass during a demonstration at the…
First Wave ensemble premieres ‘Boomboxed’
The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) will present the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble in another original work, "Boomboxed," Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Hemsley Theatre in Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Glass Lab to host open house
The UW–Madison Glass Lab will host an open house with glass-blowing demonstrations and a student glass sale Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 6-7.