UW-Madison alum White Hawk receives MacArthur Fellowship ‘genius grant’
UW–Madison alumna Dyani White Hawk, an award-winning, multidisciplinary visual artist and independent curator, is the recipient of a prestigious 2023 MacArthur Fellowship. The MacArthur Fellowships, often referred to as “genius grants,” include a stipend of $800,000...
UW Glass Lab celebrates sixth decade of art education by Amber Nguyen
The University of Wisconsin’s Glass Lab is celebrating its sixth decade of operations this year, according to the UW School of Education website. UW associate professor of glassworking Helen Lee discussed the Glass Lab’s celebration of this milestone throughout the...
Portrait Artist Blends Realism and Beauty by Ryan Ward
Philip Salamone is a classical portrait artist, learning the craft at both UW-Madison and Grand Central Atelier in New York City. In 2010 he returned to Madison, and in an effort to cultivate a community, to teach classes and workshops, and to learn from others, he...
Glass Madison events celebrate 60 years of glass at UW–Madison
The UW–Madison Glass Lab, housed in the School of Education’s Art Department, is the first collegiate glass program in the nation. And last year, 2022, marked the 60th anniversary of glass at UW. This year the UW Glass Lab presents Glass Madison — a year-long...