*Open to the general public* Prof. Asa S. Mittman (Art History, California State University-Chico), authority on medieval monsters will give a public lecture “Far from Jerusalem: The Exclusion of Jews on Christian Maps.” Medieval Christian …
Student Spotlight: Fernanda Villarroel (Ph.D. Candidate) Awarded AAUW Grant
Ph.D. Candidate Fernanda Villarroel has been awarded a highly competitive American Association of University Women (AAUW) dissertation fellowship. Though she must decline the fellowship as she is already finishing her dissertation “Figurations of the Feminine in Contemporary …
Schwartz Lecture: Prof. Bess Williamson “Histories of Access & Who Has It”
We are a week away from the second lecture in the Howard S. Schwartz Memorial Annual Lecture Series! Prof. Bess Williamson will be giving her talk “Histories of Access & Who Has It” at 7:00pm …
Faculty News: Artwork Purchased in Honor of Prof. Emeritus Henry Drewal
Professor Emeritus Henry Drewal was honored by the Chazen Museum of Art through the purchase of Twins Seven-Seven (Nigerian, Yoruba, 1944–2011)’s Dogo the Kidnapper, 1968–69. Prof. Drewal has provided immeasurable service to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Chazen Museum of …
Student Spotlight: Ph.D. Student Drew Narayanan’s Middle French Translation
Ph.D. Student Tirumular (Drew) Narayanan has recently translated a section from Guillaume de Nangis’ Life of St. Louis. Pre-dating Louis’ more famous biography by Jean de Joinville, the chronicle celebrates the life, accomplishments and sometimes miraculous abilities …
Faculty & Student News: Pre-Modern and Contemporary Race and Racism in Five Objects
Art History Professor Thomas Dale and Ph.D. Student Drew Naryanan will be taking part in the “Pre-Modern and Contemporary Race and Racism in Five Objects” Panel Discussion on Monday, September 28th, 7:00–8:30pm CST. Zoom: Click here …
Happy First Day of Autumn!
Happy First Day of Autumn! Stay safe this fall badgers! https://smartrestart.wisc.edu/
Alumni News: Cory Pillen (PhD 2013) Publishes Book on WPA Posters
Cory Pillen (Ph.D. 2013) has recently published her book, WPA Posters in an Aesthetic, Social, and Political Context: A New Deal for Design as part of the Routledge Research in Art and Politics series. The …
Student Spotlight: Jessica Cooley’s “Indisposable” at the Ford Foundation
We are excited to announce the opening of the year-long collaboration “Indisposable: Structures of Support after the Americans with Disabilities Act” curated by PhD candidate Jessica Cooley and her co-curator Ann Fox, for the Ford …
Alumni News: Anna Betz (MA, 2020) Hired as Design Consultant
Anna Betz (MA, 2020) recently started working as the Design Consultant for a home remodeling company in Minneapolis called, Affordable Granite & Cabinetry. She designs and sells remodeling concepts and solutions for residential and commercial …