UW–Madison’s Padilla wins inaugural Royal Photographic Society award for documentary photography
UW–Madison’s Darcy Padilla, an associate professor within the School of Education’s Art Department, was awarded the inaugural Award for Documentary Photography from the Royal Photographic Society in November. One of the world’s oldest photographic societies, the...
Naked men looking awkward: How artist Christina A. West plays with poses of power by Scarlet Cheng
At the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, an audacious installation by Christina A. West called “Strut” left some early visitors feeling uneasy — which was the point. “She’s really pushing the boundaries,” says Beth Ann Gerstein, executive director of the...
UW ‘Material Intelligence’ exhibit threads meaning into matter by Lillian Mihelich
When you walk into the School of Human Ecology’s Ruth Davis Design Gallery from now until March 9, you’ll be greeted with materials of all kinds — cascading, thread art installations, glass sculptures, funky chairs and more — each demonstrating how humans...
Building on Ancient Art Forms by David Silverberg
When artist Dyani White Hawk MFA’11 talks about the role of Indigenous peoples in art history, she doesn’t mince words. “The way art history is taught today reflects how the contributions of Indigenous people to this continent are not recognized, honored, and...