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Margins of Failure: Glass & Neon Lab Show
December 3 – 7
Artists: Abduallah Alfawaz, Baran Ataei, Ania Bialic, Grey Bond, Henry Burk, Ami Debiche, Clint Dieck, Matthew Everett, Olivia Fedrizzi, Jonah Figueroa-Daley, Lucas Fitzpatrick, Jaelyn Jacobson, Hailey Johnson, Kale Johnson, Josef Kohlman, Julia Levenson, Arcadia Lobo, Amber Mans, Jayne Mapstone, Fiona McCoy, Eva Mesa, Jacob Newmark, Andy Stoiber, Daniella Thach, Skye Xollo, and Claire Zimmerman
Reception: Wednesday, December 4, 6-8pm
Location: Backspace Gallery, Art Lofts, 111 N Frances St, Madison, WI
Margin of Failure is a group exhibition of work from the Glass and Neon Lab area students.
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Fall 2024 Visiting Artist Colloquium
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The UW-Madison Art Department is:
- #1 in Printmaking
- Ranked among the top 15 Fine Arts MFA programs
- Founded the 1st collegiate Glass program in the U.S.
- 1 of only 5 universities in the nation with a Neon program
Ranking Source: U.S. News & World Report
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ART DEPARTMENT is committed to teaching art in the context of a major research university and a vibrant intellectual community. Offering the following degrees: B.S., B.F.A., M.A., & M.F.A. in Studio Art, B.S. in Art Education, Certificate in Art Studio, and Certificate in Graphic Design.
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