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(11/21/16 4:32pm)
UW-Madison is famous for athletics, but is equally strong in the arts as on the fields. Madison began its arts program in 1975, which has only grown richer with age. The academic year of 2010-2011 was designated “Illuminate: Year of the Arts” and has left a legacy of artistically-focused students on our campus. One of these groups is the Wisconsin Union Directorate, otherwise known as WUD, which is student-led and responsible for hosting hundreds of programs in the arts each year. Among other amazing events such as film festivals, cooking seminars and open mic nights, WUD also hosts a four-day art gala, which I had the pleasure of visiting Sunday.
(11/07/16 4:28pm)
A lot can happen in the span of three years: you can change your major and be on a totally different career path, you can fall in love and get married, or you can finish college and move to a different state. Three years can mean something different for everyone and the future has a way of unfolding beautifully. For the Chazen Museum’s artist in residence Ikeda Manabu, the end of a three-year period means putting the final touches on a masterpiece.
(10/24/16 2:02pm)
Fall is upon us and we are surrounded by rusty oranges, flaming reds, subtle yellows and chocolatey browns. While I adore fall, it still leaves me wanting the luscious color of green. Green is my favorite color in all shades and kinds: olive, sage, kelly, hunter and especially grassy green after a nice rain. I was excited and surprised to find that exact grassy green in an art exhibit. Located in the Class of 1925 gallery in Memorial Union, the grand opening of “Naturealism" was Oct. 21. This exhibit focuses on domestic space, particularly the vibrancy of the backyard. The artist, Rebecca Hamlin Green, (with such an ironically appropriate name) is an art professor at Brescia University in Kentucky. Her main focus is on ceramics, but she also works with watercolor, found objects, drawing, collages and printmaking. In this particular exhibit, she used her wide array of skills to incorporate live grass, porcelain, found objects, lights and heirloom rugs into quite a presentation.
(10/13/16 9:00am)
Have you ever heard the term “starving artist”? I definitely have, during conversations with my parents about my dream to be the next Pablo Picasso. Being an artist has the stereotype of rarely succeeding, but many pursue the career anyway because it’s their passion. As students, we can often get caught up in picking a career by the number of zeros after the dollar sign while hoping that we may someday kind of, maybe like our career enough to do it until we retire. We should applaud those who have the guts to pursue what they love in spite of the challenges, especially in the field of art. For this reason, I think it’s important to support local artists following their dreams. One way to support them is to visit the Yellow Rose Art Gallery and, if you're lucky, go home with a great piece of art.
(05/02/16 11:00am)
Students can look forward to a much-needed break this summer and there is no better way to spend that time than to kick back in a cinema to enjoy the blockbusting lineup of summer movies. Just as final exams kick off, so too does “Captain America: Civil War.” The third installment in the Captain America saga is already garnering critical acclaim, giving a jolt of adrenaline to summer moviegoers. Fans of the superhero genre also have DC’s “Suicide Squad” coming on August 6. The action genre can also bolster films like “Jason Bourne,” the highly anticipated continuation of the popular Bourne Trilogy. For those of us looking for something a little more light-hearted this summer, Steven Spielberg may have an answer to that in “The BFG,” a film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel. Other adaptations set for release include “Me Before You,” a love story starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke, and “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” a sequel to the 2010 film “Alice in Wonderland.” No matter the genre preference, there is always something new coming around the corner for moviegoers this summer.
(04/04/16 11:30am)
There are many reasons why we should be proud to be Badgers: incredible professors, stellar athletics, a beautiful campus and we can also add Wheelhouse Studios to the list. Wheelhouse Studios is an incredible asset that allows students from all majors, experiences and passions to create art. These studios, located in Memorial Union, offer a wide selection of mediums including sculpture, metalworking, jewelry, glass, ceramics, drawing, painting, digital work, printmaking and fabric making.
(04/04/16 11:30am)
There are many reasons why we should be proud to be Badgers: incredible professors, stellar athletics, a beautiful campus and we can also add Wheelhouse Studios to the list. Wheelhouse Studios is an incredible asset that allows students from all majors, experiences and passions to create art. These studios, located in Memorial Union, offer a wide selection of mediums including sculpture, metalworking, jewelry, glass, ceramics, drawing, painting, digital work, printmaking and fabric making.
(04/04/16 11:30am)
There are many reasons why we should be proud to be Badgers: incredible professors, stellar athletics, a beautiful campus and we can also add Wheelhouse Studios to the list. Wheelhouse Studios is an incredible asset that allows students from all majors, experiences and passions to create art. These studios, located in Memorial Union, offer a wide selection of mediums including sculpture, metalworking, jewelry, glass, ceramics, drawing, painting, digital work, printmaking and fabric making.
(04/03/16 4:22pm)
When I first viewed Fred Stonehouse’s work, I thought that it was images worthy of my worst nightmare: grotesque human heads attached to even more terrifying animal bodies. Many of these figures are crying or sweating water and blood, neither of which really make me feel too excited. Though to the contrary, after having the privilege to meet and listen to Stonehouse speak about his work, my entire view has changed.
(02/16/16 12:00pm)
Tom Loeser is currently the Chair of the UW-Madison Department of Art, and specializes in woodworking and furniture. From his studio on the east side, he produces many functional and beautiful furniture pieces. He’s also a vibrant community member; he crafted the interactive reception desk at the Madison Children’s Museum with his wife as well as the “reading pods” at the Madison Public Library with Dave Chapman. Loeser's work is featured in the Faculty Exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art where three of his furniture pieces and a series of his prints are on display. The Chazen hosts each of the faculty artists for a forum about their pieces, and during his talk on Thursday, Loeser revealed the root of his passion for furniture.
(01/25/16 12:00pm)
During a routine trip to the store, it’s common that we need to have separate lists in our head for food, toiletries and beauty products. It’s rare that a single item can cross over multiple lists and serve a variety of roles.