First Forward Art Prizes awarded by Gayle Worland

First Forward Art Prizes awarded by Gayle Worland

It was an art show two years ago that first sparked an idea for Madison artists Bird Ross [MFA ’92] and Brenda Baker [MFA ’90]. And then another idea. And another. The culmination of that chain of sparks came Friday night with the announcement of the two...
Dustin Davis awarded Best of Show in online gallery

Dustin Davis awarded Best of Show in online gallery

FROSTBURG — Dustin Davis [MFA ’71], professor of visual arts at Frostburg State University, was awarded Best of Show for his sculpture “Yellow Abstract,” which was featured in “The HUMAN Figure” September/October online show by the Bauhaus Prairie Art Gallery....
MMoCA Wisconsin experience bridging old, new by Cara Suplee

MMoCA Wisconsin experience bridging old, new by Cara Suplee

In my experience as a journalist, I have always seen art through the lens of human connection. A single painting can have the potential to connect stories, emotions, colors and people in a room. Yet, I had never thought about the connection that modern art can lend to...