Category Society & Culture
Art enhances building projects
From art glass to stained glass, holography to tapestry, installations, murals, paintings and more, Wisconsin's Percent for Art program has played an integral role in building projects on campus.
Emerson quartet to perform
The Emerson String Quartet will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m.
Miniature courtship: Elvehjem showcases India art
'Courtship in Indian Miniatures' from the Watson Collection will be on display Nov. 10-Jan. 6 in the Mayer Gallery of the Elvehjem Museum of Art.
Beal headlines faculty dance concert
What do Bobby McFerrin, Frank Zappa, Momix, NASA, the Moscow Circus and the San Francisco '49ers have in common? They've all had the pleasure of working with multi-talented, dancer/choreographer Tandy Beal, guest artist-in-residence at the UW–Madison Dance Program.
‘Trojan Women’ blends Greek, Asian styles
Ancient Greek tragedy blends with the traditional Asian performance styles of kabuki, Noh and Bunraku in the University Theatre's production of Euripides's 'Trojan Women.'
Film festival gets grant
The Wisconsin Film Festival scheduled April 4-7 has received a $10,000 grant from the Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Arts administrators go online
Current students, active professionals and alumni now have a new online discussion tool in the form of the Bolz Center for Arts Administration IdeaPortal.
Many voices: Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11
Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions -- from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous -- are as diverse as their voices.
Chinese scrolls on view at Elvehjem museum
Two Chinese scroll portraits are on view through December at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, on temporary loan from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Miriam Makeba returns to Union Theater
South Africa's legendary musical sensation and Grammy Award winner Miriam Makeba will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m.
$4 million gift will support 16 music fellowships
A $4 million gift from a UW–Madison alumnus has established an endowment that will fund 16 School of Music graduate fellowships in the College of Letters and Science.
Theatre notes progress in diversity hiring
The Department of Theatre and Drama has made progress in diversifying its faculty and staff.
Brittingham Art Invitational features UW artists
Painter Elaine Scheer and two UW–Madison graduate students are among the artists whose works are on display through April 8 as part of the first Brittingham Art Invitational.
Busy fall dance season to feature guest artists
A circus master, a Klein Technique expert, music by Pink Floyd and works influenced by Chinese culture are among the artistic highlights interwoven throughout the Dance Program's fall season.
Japanese lacquer show opens Sept. 1 at Elvehjem
One of the most elegant and diverse assemblages of Japanese lacquers outside of Japan will be on display at the Elvehjem Museum of Art Sept. 1-Nov. 11.
Filmmaker is fall artist in residence
Noted documentary filmmaker Tony Buba will be the Arts Institute interdisciplinary artist in residence this fall.
Summer carillon recitals planned at UW–Madison
One of the unique perquisites of visiting the UW–Madison campus this summer is a series of free carillon concerts.
UW-Madison libraries launch decorative arts site
American decorative arts have taken up digital residence in the Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture this week as part of a partnership between the UW–Madison Libraries and the Chipstone Foundation in Milwaukee.
University Theatre to open summer season
University Summer Theatre opens its season in June with "The Boys from Syracuse." "Master Harold ... and the boys" and "Stop Kiss" are also in the lineup.