Category Society & Culture
Nighttime nanotech art installation at UW–Madison
Zero@Wavefunction, an interactive art installation in which passersby can use their shadows to manipulate molecules projected in giant scale on a screen or wall, is making its outdoor debut on campus.
‘Writer’s Influence’ mural on display May 7
A new mural by UW–Madison students will be open for viewing at the Writing Center on Wednesday, May 7.
Architect Pelli to give public lecture
Celebrated architect Cesar Pelli will give a special public lecture, "Recent Designs," at UW–Madison at 4 p.m., Monday, May 12, in the Mitchell Theater, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave. Attendees can meet Pelli at a gathering immediately following the lecture in the theater lobby. This is a rescheduled appearance that had been planned for February.
Wisconsin Union Theater announces 2003-2004 season
The Wisconsin Union Theater has put together another outstanding season of concerts, performances, film and dance, all presented in three annual series plus a theater special.
Internationally known dancer to speak
Mary Anthony, long recognized in the modern dance movement as an exceptional dancer and choreographer, will speak on "My Life in Modern Dance" at the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries annual lecture at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, in the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave.
‘Oxygen’ mixes elements of art, science
The object of this afternoon will be to bring science to the stage in the UW–Madison production of 'Oxygen.'
Pianist, clarinetist perform in Union Theater season finale
Virtuosi Emanuel Ax, piano, and Richard Stoltzman, clarinet, will close the Wisconsin Union Theater's 83rd Concert Series season with a performance of pieces by Schumann, Brahms, and contemporary composers William Thomas McKinley and Yehudi Wyner. This season's grand finale is at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 10.
W.E.B. Du Bois and ‘The Souls of Black Folk’: 100 Years Later
The Second Humanities Biennial, April 7-13, is devoted to W.E.B. Du Bois.
Arts Institute honors five with awards
The UW Arts Institute has selected the recipients of its 2003 awards in the arts. Honorees, who were judged on creative inquiry, outreach and professional excellence, will be recognized at a program and reception on April 25.
Taiko drummers Kodo return to Union Theater
Kodo, the extremely popular troupe of Japanese taiko drummers, is returning to the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 29.
Union Theater’s Doc Watson show sold out
The Wisconsin Union Theater announces that the performance by Grammy Award winner Doc Watson and the Alison Brown Quartet is sold out.
Dancers from 22 colleges to compete
More than 400 students from 22 colleges and universities throughout the Midwest, along with 50 students from Taiwan, will converge on campus March 13-16 when the Dance Program hosts the American College Dance Festival Association Great Lakes Regional Festival.
Keller wins children’s book award
Holly Keller, author of "Farfallina & Marcel," is the sixth annual winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book, given by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education.
Union hosts rising classical stars
Two of Europe's hottest classical music stars make their Wisconsin debut next month in Madison. Flutist Emmanuel Pahud performs with pianist Helene Grimaud a program of Mozart, Schumann, Poulenc and Franck on Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., at Wisconsin Union Theater.
Wisconsin Film Festival slated for March 27-30
Films from around the world. Films from around the block. Films far from the familiar. The Wisconsin Film Festival, a public program of the UW–Madison Arts Institute, is slated for Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30. Over four days, the festival will feature more than 100 fresh and original independent feature films, documentaries, world cinema, experimental films and the work of Wisconsin filmmakers.
Festival features Asian artists
The first Asian Contemporary Arts Festival at UW–Madison will offer audiences direct contact with contemporary artists from Korea, Indonesia and Cambodia throughout this semester.
Music faculty begins spring season
The Faculty Concert Series in the School of Music begins its spring season with a recital by Parry Karp, cello, and Frances and Howard Karp, piano, on Friday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. in Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities Building.
Architect Pelli to give public lecture
Celebrated architect Cesar Pelli will give a special public lecture, "Recent Designs," at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Mitchell Theater, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Sidran to teach, perform
Renowned Madison musician Ben Sidran will be the spring 2003 Arts Institute interdisciplinary artist in residence.
International Institute, Borders Books partner on book series
Beginning this month, the International Institute and Borders Books will partner on an international book series, entitled "The World Beyond Our Borders." The six-month series will feature UW–Madison faculty discussing their recent books on a variety of international subjects.