Tag Arts
Harbison, Haydn and Franck close UW Pro Arte Quartet centennial season
April 9, 2012To American composer John Harbison, the string quartet is a malleable model that deserves creative exploration.
Chicago-based Lincoln Trio performs at UW–Madison
April 5, 2012The Guest Artist Series at the School of Music hosts its final residency of the 2011-12 season with the Lincoln Trio, performing on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Morphy Hall. Admission is free.
Choral Union, Symphony Orchestra perform Verdi’s “Requiem” at Overture Center
March 28, 2012For nearly 120 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Choral Union has been preparing and performing major choral works for university and area audiences.
Badger Varsity Band and “Dukes of Hazzard” star celebrate the 1970s
March 22, 2012The Badger Band is preparing to celebrate the 1970s during the annual Varsity Band Concert, April 19-21.
Cool science images show aesthetic side of science at UW–Madison
March 22, 2012The second annual UW–Madison Cool Science Image contest has highlighted the synergy of science and aesthetics, selecting six winners and six honorable mentions from 82 entries from faculty, staff and students on campus.
Go Big Read inspires art across UW community
March 14, 2012Two parts of "Enrique's Journey" stood out for Kat Cameron as she read this year's Go Big Read selection: the terrifying train ride through Chiapas and the kindness of the people in Vera Cruz, who threw food and other necessities to immigrants riding atop a train through Mexico bound for America.
Unique art and science project displayed at National Science Foundation
March 13, 2012A series of paintings, quilts and other artworks developed through a collaboration between artists and ecologists in Wisconsin is on display at the headquarters of the National Science Foundation in Virginia.
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked among best by U.S. News and World Report
March 12, 2012Several UW–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”
“Simpsons” creator visits UW–Madison and longtime friend
March 9, 2012“Hello, my beautiful audience!” crows Lynda Barry, striding onto the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture stage with braids swinging.
Dancer and choreographer will present artist talk and dance workshop
March 9, 2012Dancer and choreographer Sally Gross will give an artist talk and lead a dance workshop in advance of her fall 2012 Arts Residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
OMAI presents Line Breaks Festival at the Overture Center
March 8, 2012A major local hip-hop event, the annual Line Breaks Festival, will bring new aesthetics in contemporary performance to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and community from Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 24.
Academic staff office features botany art of Kandis Elliot
March 8, 2012In some ways, Kandis Elliot’s artwork can be like the carnivorous plants she introduces on one of her posters.
Chazen plays key role in African art project in Madison schools
March 8, 2012For Susan Curtis, a retired school nurse, art appreciation is not just academic.
Film festival finds environmental stories in unexpected places
March 7, 2012From Cold War bunkers in Albania to the night skies over Manhattan, Tales from Planet Earth will offer a broad - and often surprising - exploration of the environment.
Students plan UW–Madison’s first Fashion Week
March 6, 2012Last year, stylish students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison made a name for themselves by creating MODA, an online fashion magazine [http://modamadison.com]. Now, these young entrepreneurs plan to present the first annual UW–Madison Fashion Week.
UW Pro Arte Quartet concert highlights Bolcom, Milhaud, Mozart
March 1, 2012American composer William Bolcom believes an artist's role is to mirror society.
Bound to El Norte: Pulitzer Prize-winning photos at UW–Madison
March 1, 2012The UW–Madison community can get a firsthand look at the results in the exhibit, “Bound to El Norte,” which includes 29 images from the series that won Bartletti the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography. The exhibit starts Thursday at Ebling Library.
See restored Curry murals at Wednesday Night @ the Lab
February 28, 2012A remarkable University of Wisconsin–Madison research triumph and artful renderings depicting the importance of biochemistry are the subject of a rare occurrence of the popular Wednesday Night @ the Lab series.
UW-Madison hosts 2012 Lorraine Hansberry Symposium
February 27, 2012As part of the 2012 Lorraine Hansberry Project, honoring the life and pioneering work of a UW–Madison alumna who made lasting contributions to American arts and culture, a free symposium will take place on Saturday, March 3, in Vilas Hall’s Mitchell Theatre. The symposium, “Conversations on African-American Youth and August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’” is presented in conjunction with the Hansberry Project’s production of Wilson’s play.
Celebrating music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
February 27, 2012The School of Music's piano department, in association with the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies program, is staging "Carnival: Celebrating Music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula" on Saturday, March 3 at noon in Morphy Recital Hall.