Canvas of politics: Expression and activism in art by Evan Randle
In the wake of the overthrow of Charles X, Eugène Delacroix gave life to his now-famous painting, “Liberty Leading the People,” to celebrate what he hoped was a new era of French freedom. A decade later, J.M.W. Turner’s “The Slave Ship” exposed the opposite — a lack...
UW–Madison MFA graduate Moneda featured in Madison365 for thesis exhibition
UW–Madison MFA graduate Mariah Moneda is featured in a Madison365 article spotlighting her recent thesis exhibition, “Magmula Sa Lupa” (“From the Earth” in Tagalog), which explored themes of survival, memory, and belonging through interdisciplinary work grounded in...
UW–Madison Art Department faculty and alumni featured in 2025 Wisconsin Triennial
Faculty and alumni from UW–Madison’s Art Department are among those featured in the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial, which opened May 2 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). The exhibition, a major survey of contemporary art in the state, includes work by nine...
Announcing the new Assistant Faculty of Art Metals Jaydan Moore!
For Immediate Release – May 15, 2025 The UW–Madison Art Department is pleased to announce the new Assistant Faculty of Art Metals joining us this Fall 2025 semester, Jaydan Moore! Moore (he/him) was born into a family of fourth-generation tombstone makers in...