From the Chair

Feb 18, 2020 | Essay, From the Chair

Architecture is like writing. You have to edit it over and over so it looks effortless. — Zaha Hadid Artists edit, writers edit, architects edit. Begin with an idea, then find its truth through hundreds of subtle changes, each one creating a new set of possibilities....
The making of books by Holly Marley-Henschen

The making of books by Holly Marley-Henschen

Feb 13, 2020 | News

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...

From the Chair

Feb 10, 2020 | Essay, From the Chair

Change in many forms, is often difficult; not gradual evolutionary change, but rather hard-edged, instantaneous change. History is comforting even if it is built on quicksand; I lean on art historical knowledge embodied through personal experience, as it is a...