Comic genius by Jay Rath

Comic genius by Jay Rath

Lynda Barry’s Making Comics is part memoir, part self-help, and a passionate call for introspection. Most of all it’s about creativity. Call it yoga for your head. Also, it’s about comics. “Have you given up on drawing?” asks the note scrawled on the back cover,...
Stonehouse, Smith receive 2020 Awards in the Creative Arts

Stonehouse, Smith receive 2020 Awards in the Creative Arts

The UW–Madison Division of the Arts announced its 2020 Awards in the Creative Arts and two faculty members from the School of Education garnered recognition. Fred Stonehouse, a professor with the Art Department, received the Creative Arts Award, while Leslie Smith...
The making of books by Holly Marley-Henschen

The making of books by Holly Marley-Henschen

Ruth Lingen’s art is on display at some of the nation’s top museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. But Madison museum-goers are lucky to be able to experience the work of the UW-Madison alum — and her voice...