Category Society & Culture
Slide show: Revolution’s Wallpaper
Jim Huberty, who was a political science student at the University of Wisconsin during the Vietnam War era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, is displaying select pieces of his collection of protest publicity posters through March 11 in an exhibit, “Revolution’s Wallpaper,” in the Class of 1925 Gallery at Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Cinematheque begins semester of rarely seen films
In a culture that has people installing expensive home theaters to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster in the basement of their suburban starter castle, UW–Madison’s Cinematheque might seem a sprocket or two off. Read More
Professor to perform all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas
A UW–Madison associate professor of piano will perform all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas in a series of concerts this spring. Read More
Concerts, exhibits, plays among spring events
There’s no end in sight for the strike at the Writers Guild of America, but that doesn’t mean you need to sit around boo-hooing, watching reruns or mind-numbing reality TV. Much finer entertainments are in the works on campus for the spring semester. See a play, visit a gallery, take in a film and attend a concert, or two or seven. Campus arts groups will present the works of the world-renowned as well as our student artists-in-the-making. Read More
Visiting artist to connect art students to the real world
University art students, who have yet to confront with the harsh realities of making it as a professional artist, have much to learn from those who have walked the line between the proverbial "starving artist" and making a good living in art. Read More
Theatre auditions attract national producers, hopeful actors, techies
Theatre producers from around the country will audition actors, singers, dancers, designers, technicians and managers at the 32nd annual Theatre Auditions set for Feb. 9 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Memorial Union. Read More
Environmental art exhibition forged by artists, educators, researchers
An innovative art exhibition titled "Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the Northwoods" features the work of 20 area artists commissioned to explore the specter of global warming in the Great Lakes region. Read More
Family, memories at core of anthropologist’s new book
A UW–Madison anthropologist first decided to write a book about her family when she was 10 years old, a decision she made while growing up in Bombay, the child of an American mother and an Indian father. Read More
Late fall unveils a banquet of choral music opportunities
The end of the semester is high performance season for the university's choral groups, when they present pieces they have mastered while perfecting their ensemble singing skills. Read More
Sale showcases student potential, affordable art
The Wisconsin Union’s ties to the art world include a legacy of support for UW–Madison’s student artists, with much of the work displayed in each union building coming from students. This support, however, isn’t limited to just displaying art: the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee also organizes an annual student art sale, offering students a chance to price and sell their work to the public. Read More
Exhibit chronicles 100 years of medical education at UW–Madison
For a school that began in an attic, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has done rather well during the last 100 years. Read More
Beowulf expert says Hollywood makeover may do justice to epic poem
The epic poem "Beowulf" has all the elements for a Hollywood film: action, monsters and classic battles of good vs. evil. But it also features a "monastic" hero with little sex appeal whose story is told in Old English, a combination that wouldn't exactly fill seats with movie fans. Read More
Faculty concert explores movement through dance and music
Dynamic, physical movement accompanied by music ranging from live contemporary to classical will be showcased in the Fall Faculty Dance Concert presented by the Dance Program at 8 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 15–17, in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall. Read More
Campus explores the art of Japan
The arts of Japan will capture the campus spotlight in exciting and colorful presentations of exhibits, receptions, film screenings and lectures during November. Read More
New classes explore environmental film’s mobilizing power
Gregg Mitman believes in the power of a well-told story. This semester the professor of history of science is teaching two new courses on the environment from a cinematic perspective: a class on environmental film in history and a hands-on production class in documentary storytelling. Read More
A glimpse into Kirk Douglas: Film center shares online collection
Kirk Douglas was Spartacus. But that's not all. The iconic, dimple-chinned movie star was also a powerful producer who blazed a trail and took command of his own acting career in the new era of American filmmaking that followed the demise of the Hollywood studio system. Now, letters, photos and other documents Douglas donated to the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research are available through a new Web site that tells the story of his career both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Read More
Alumni in Residence program launches with visit from ‘Renaissance Man’
A modern-day Renaissance man will present talks and tastes on campus and around Madison during the inaugural Alumni in Residence program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
University Theatre MFA directors journey outside the comfort zone with ‘Yellowman’ and ‘A Nervous Smile’
Two plays dealing with uncomfortable topics, including racial stereotypes, family dysfunction and discrimination against disabled people, mark the University Theatre directorial debuts of Talish Barrow and Sheri Williams-Pannell, second-year University of Wisconsin–Madison MFA directing students. Read More
Professor’s film on Native American soldiers to air on PBS
Patty Loew, a veteran television journalist and an associate professor of life sciences communication, has long wondered what motivated Native American veterans — including her grandfather — to fight for a country that considered them outsiders. Now, she has produced “Way of the Warrior,” a one-hour documentary that will air nationally on the PBS network in November, to explore these motivations. Read More
Public invited to see building plans at Chazen town hall meeting
The Chazen Museum of Art invites the community to a town hall meeting to view plans for the museum’s building expansion. Read More