Tag Arts
UW Opera presents ‘Vanessa’
In a premiere for the city of Madison, "Vanessa" finds two women obsessing over the same man in Samuel Barber's 1958 opera, presented by the University Opera at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15. Read More
‘Indian Mounds of Wisconsin’ wins Steinberg Prize
"Indian Mounds of Wisconsin," authored by Robert Birmingham and Leslie Eisenberg, has won the Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize. The annual prize is awarded by the UW Press to honor top-quality books with Wisconsin connections. Read More
American Indian students plan Spring Pow Wow
"Pow Wows are about celebrating culture and about having fun," says David O'Connor, one of the organizers of the annual Spring Pow Wow at UW–Madison. Read More
Science writer to discuss color’s role in art history
What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Symposium to explore recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg
Recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg and early printing is the focus of a two-day symposium hosted by the Silver Buckle Press, Thursday-Friday, April 7-8. Read More
Ceramics balance control, spontaneity for artist
The evolutionary aspect of Don Reitz's work will be especially evident in the Elvehjem exhibition. It will include about 75 pieces created from the 1960s to the present. Read More
World Cinema Day introduces international culture
Wisconsin high school students and their teachers from across the state will have the opportunity to see the award-winning Algerian film "Daughter of Keltoum" and talk with its director and star when they visit the university's 2005 World Cinema Day on Friday, April 1. Read More
Influential avant garde film director to lecture
Two special lectures/screenings with Peter Kubelka, one of the most distinguished figures in avant garde film will be presented by Cinematheque on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. Read More
Overture Center to exhibit Loeser furniture
The James Watrous Gallery in the Overture Center for the Arts will host an exhibition of 10 recent pieces by furniture maker Tom Loeser, professor of art, beginning Tuesday, March 22. Read More
Science writer to discuss color’s role in art history
What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at UW–Madison. Read More
Annual festival boasts more than 150 films from 27 countries
Tickets are on sale for the 2005 Wisconsin Film Festival, to be held Thursday, March 31-Sunday, April 3. Read More
Pianist Brendel to perform at Union Theater
Alfred Brendel, "reckoned to be the world's greatest living pianist," according to The New Yorker, will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Thursday, March 31, at 8 pm. Read More
Student exhibition explores ‘Art of the Printed Book’
The location of this exhibition couldn't be more appropriate: the second floor of the Memorial Library. Read More
Art students learn boatbuilding skills firsthand
Are we in a dockyard or an art studio? You'd be hard pressed to answer at the moment, for master boatbuilder Josh Swan is in residence in the seventh-floor woodworking studio at UW–Madison. Read More
Graduate Music Consortium to convene at UW–Madison
Graduate students from UW–Madison, Northwestern University and the University of Chicago will combine forces for the ninth annual conference for music graduate students to be held at UW–Madison on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 25-26. Read More
Campus balls aimed at uniting cultures, celebrating art
An innovative approach to improving the campus climate is suggested by the Latino Ball at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Memorial Union's Great Hall. Read More
Talent of choral groups, bands showcased
UW-Madison choral groups and bands will have their day in two special performances. "Choral Collage," Saturday, Feb. 26, will feature five of the School of Music's seven choirs. Read More
Cuban film festival features variety of styles
Madison's Third Cuban Film Festival, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Studies and Edgewood College, will be held Feb. 24-March 4. A special guest, director Orlando Rojas, will present his latest film. Read More
Eroica trio brings classical sizzle to Wisconsin Union Theater
The Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio is bringing a show praised by critics for its "gusto" and "heart-stopping mastery" to the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. Read More
Pilobolus brings thrilling dance to Wisconsin Union Theater
Pilobolus, a "nifty and sophisticated dance company" with "complex and brilliant choreography," according to the New York Times, performs in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 8 pm. Read More