Category Society & Culture
“Calm After the Storm” event this Sunday
April 26, 2012A temporary housing shelter will be on display from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Arts as part of a special project by students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Human Ecology.
UW Chamber Orchestra visits Brookfield’s Wilson Center
April 25, 2012The UW Chamber Orchestra performs at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield in a free concert on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
UW-Madison Javanese concert features four guest artists
April 24, 2012This spring's annual concert of music and dance by the UW–Madison Javanese Gamelan Ensemble and dancers will feature a solo dance by Valerie Mau Vetter of Grinnell College, a group dance by members of the Javanese dance class taught by Peggy Choy of the Dance Department and a wide variety of gamelan music.
Dance Department students present “Les Muses” April 26-28
April 18, 2012Dance students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will perform "Les Muses," a student concert featuring contemporary dance works by six emerging student choreographers and an original piece by New York artist in residence Pamela Pietro on April 26-28 at 8 p.m.
The curtain rises on the Wisconsin Film Festival on April 18
April 13, 2012The 2012 Wisconsin Film Festival runs from April 18-22.
African Students Association celebrates 10 years
April 11, 2012The African Students Association will honor its ten-year anniversary on UW–Madison's campus with a two-day celebration featuring keynote speaker Naomi Tutu.
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.