Madison Death Studio opens on Atwood Avenue by Chali Pittman
The small space is a place to process death and grief To get to the Madison Death Studio, you’ll pass by vintage paperbacks, carved marionettes, and other eclectic studios and shops within the artists’ enclave at 2716 Atwood Ave, nestled between The Victory cafe and...
UW-Madison students make ‘captivating’ neon sculptures in popular class by Becky Jacobs
Jade Levendoski put on her cowboy hat and flipped a switch. A red neon light illuminated the hat, matching the color in Levendoski’s pigtails. “It looks so good!” Kylie Tsai exclaimed. Levendoski and Tsai put the finishing touches on their art projects this month at...
Dakota Mace pushes the boundaries of fine art by Sophie Wooldridge
The Diné artist (and the inaugural artist-in-residence at the Textile Arts Center of Madison) fuses photography, weaving, beadwork and papermaking. On a cluttered table in Dakota Mace’s [MFA ’19] studio, bowls of shells and beads lie atop scraps of photo paper...
School of Education artists earn top honors in 2026 Arts Business Competition
Two School of Education artists were recognized in the 2026 Arts Business Competition at UW–Madison: MFA candidate Fatemeh Fani received the first place award, and Maja Hastings, a 2025 Art Department alumna, finished second place. The University of Wisconsin–Madison...