The UW-Madison Department of Art History is excited to announce that this fall we are welcoming a new faculty member! Assistant Professor Daniel Spaulding, a specialist in modern and contemporary art, is coming to us …
Year: 2020
Summer 2020 Course Highlight: History of Western Art
While most of our summer plans have been canceled, why not explore the world through art AND from your own home! Enroll in Art Hist 201 “History of Western Art: From Pyramids to Cathedrals” taught …
Library Architecture in North America Conference/Workshop Online!
Dr. Maxi Schreiber, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Art History, organized and conducted her conference “Library Architecture in North America,” virtually March 26–27th. The lectures are now available online and the Q&A is open until April 27th.
Free UW Mental Health/Well-Being Resource Available to Campus
During this challenging time, we encourage you to take care of your mental and physical health. Healthy Minds Innovations, the external nonprofit affiliated with UW–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds, recently launched a well-being app that …
April 7th: It’s Election Day
The Wisconsin Primary is back on for today, April 7th. 1) Absentee Ballots must be post-marked by today 2) No absentee ballot? You HAVE to go to a polling location in person Stay safe, wear …
Fall Enrollment Opens Today! April 6th!
Fall Course Enrollment Begins Today! Make sure to check out our list of classes and sign up for the Fall 2020 semester! Check our our courses here: https://enroll.wisc.edu/search?term=1212&subject=180
Art During Quarantine: Stephanie Karamitos
“I’m Artist-in-Residence at Kenosha’s Le Freak Art Salon, https://LeFreakArtSalon.com. Since WI Gov. Evers’ “Safer at Home” order, I’ve been focusing my creativity on digital collage, which I produce on my iPhone. I feel it’s very therapeutic …
Recreating Art Works from Home During Quarantine
Here’s another fun idea of how to get your art fix while quarantine.
Interview with an Auditor: Ellen Louise Schwartz
While you are quarantining in your homes, read our latest Interview with an Auditor with Ellen Louise Schwartz. Our fabulous donor of the Howard S. Schwartz Memorial Annual Lecture Series shares her love of art …
Undergraduate Prize Submissions Due April 20th!
The Art History Department awards three undergraduate student prizes a year. Submissions are due to Teddy Kaul on April 20th at 11:59pm. For more information on requirements and the awards visit: https://arthistory.wisc.edu/undergraduate-program/#prizes