Art
ONGOING FESTIVAL EVENTS
All Students Juried Exhibition
Location: UWL Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
An exhibition of art works by UW-L students. The art works in this exhibition were selected by jurors Susannah Magers, curator of art and public engagement at the Rochester Art Center, and Nikki Havekost, an artist based in Rochester, MN.
Student Research & Creative Work Display
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
Throughout the festival, posters, art, and other work created by students in the School of Arts & Communication will be on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. The work includes both culminating class projects and undergraduate research.
Art & Science Gallery
Location: Third Floor Gallery, Center for the Arts
Enjoy this special exhibit showcasing the fusion of art and science, featuring mathematical art, scientific models, and 3-D recreations.
Microscopy Mosaic Project
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
We are constantly surrounded by aesthetics, but they also exist in what we cannot see. This interactive mural began in multiple locations around campus prior to the festival, and is now on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. Come take part in this artistic recreation of the beauty of science, normally too small for the naked eye.
ART & ENGLISH: Informed Nature Walk
Between River & Sky
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Myrick Park Trailhead
Misha Bolstad & Kelly Sultzbach
Join creators Misha Bolstad, Kelly Sultzbach, and some of their students, on a literary and graphic walk through the La Crosse marshes. The short hike will feature the work both classes did for the literary anthology website they compiled and created: betweenriverandsky.org. Environmental Literature students will read some of the environmental poetry that inspired their own analysis of why these pieces might help us reconsider our relationship to our local parks. Advanced Graphic Design students will discuss the relationship of the photographs and stylistic choices to those issues and locations. Participants are urged to bring their smartphones to read the annotations and view the photographs during the walk, and also their sketchbooks to record any inspirational ideas.
ART & HISTORY: Discussion
Behind [art]ifact
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: The Pump House Regional Arts Center, 111 King Street, La Crosse
Ariel Beaujot
Behind [art]ifact is a series of talks hosted throughout the exhibit. There are five talks, where objects will be delved into further by the artist and historian who worked with each object. Talks are open and free to the public. As part of Creative Imperatives, Behind [art]ifact will focus on the theme of science and art. The objects that will be discussed are a camera, bottles, and pearl buttons. The artists and historians presenting are Tami Holtslander & Jill Rippe, Jenny DeRocher & Roger Boulay, and Megan Kautz & Ingvild Herfindahl. This is a rare opportunity to engage in a deeper conversation with the people intimately involved in producing this exhibit. For more information, visit http://www.art-ifact.org/ and http://www.thepumphouse.org/
ONGOING FESTIVAL EVENTS
All Students Juried Exhibition
Location: UWL Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
An exhibition of art works by UW-L students. The art works in this exhibition were selected by jurors Susannah Magers, curator of art and public engagement at the Rochester Art Center, and Nikki Havekost, an artist based in Rochester, MN.
Student Research & Creative Work Display
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
Throughout the festival, posters, art, and other work created by students in the School of Arts & Communication will be on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. The work includes both culminating class projects and undergraduate research.
Art & Science Gallery
Location: Third Floor Gallery, Center for the Arts
Enjoy this special exhibit showcasing the fusion of art and science, featuring mathematical art, scientific models, and 3-D recreations.
Microscopy Mosaic Project
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
We are constantly surrounded by aesthetics, but they also exist in what we cannot see. This interactive mural began in multiple locations around campus prior to the festival, and is now on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. Come take part in this artistic recreation of the beauty of science, normally too small for the naked eye.
ART: Watch Them Work
The Sleep of Reason: Printmaking
Time: 8:50-11:20 am
Location: Room 334, Center for the Arts
Joel Elgin
You are invited to suspend reason and join the UWL printmakers, who under the influence of the subconscious will perform magical, mystifying acts of printmaking prowess. Please bring an article of clothing and have it freshly printed with a UWL “Printfool” original artwork. This session will be repeated at 1:10 pm.
ART: Watch Them Work
Blacksmithing & Metalsmithing
Time: 8:50-11:20 am
Location: Rooms 20 & 23, Center for the Arts
Brad Nichols
Art majors will demonstrate both non-ferrous metalworking skills and traditional blacksmithing techniques. Students will be available to answer technical questions, discuss creative influences, and guide visitors through the two studios.
ART: Watch Them Work
Surface and Form: Ceramics
Time: 8:50-11:20 am
Location: Room 25, Center for the Arts
Karen Terpstra
Attend a demonstration of ceramic techniques and a tour of the studio. There will also be opportunities to work with clay and to see examples of ceramic work from around the world.
Art & Science: Hands-On Demonstration
Molding & Casting as a Tool for Science
Time: 9:55-11:55 am
Location: Room 203, Center for the Arts
Barrett Klein
Professor Barrett Klein leads a workshop in which participants sculpt, mold and cast objects from nature-- demonstrating how art can aid scientists in seeing and understanding the world around us.
Discussion
The Science of Rhythm
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Matt Cashion, Ryan McKelley, Tom Seddon, and Guest Ben Toth
Moderator: Scott Dickmeyer
Join festival guests and UWL faculty in this discussion of how and why rhythm affects us, and its role in the creation of music and literature.
ART: Watch Them Work
Photography & the Camera-less Image
Time: 1:10-3:40 pm
Location: Room 26, WING Technology Center
Linda Levinson
Think you need a camera or at least your phone to take a photo? Come discover the world of Photograms, a photography technique that requires only light to capture an image. Participants will learn the tips and tricks, and leave with a creation of their own.
ART: Watch Them Work
The Sleep of Reason: Printmaking
Time: 1:10-3:40 pm
Location: Room 334, Center for the Arts
Joel Elgin
You are invited to suspend reason and join the UWL printmakers, who under the influence of the subconscious will perform magical, mystifying acts of printmaking prowess. Please bring an article of clothing and have it freshly printed with a UWL “Printfool” original artwork.
ART: Performance
Shumpei Yamaki
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Location: Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall
Guest: Shumpei Yamaki
ART: Film Screening & Discussion
One Woman's Journey Down the Mighty Mississippi
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Room 1400, Centennial Hall
Ashley Dechant
In the summer of 2015, Ashley Dechant spent 74 days traveling down the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans alone in a 12-foot fishing boat. During the journey, she documented her experiences and the people she met on the river. Following the screening, Dechant will talk about her experience and answer questions. This project was supported, in part, by a UWL Undergraduate Research Grant.
ART & SCIENCE: Presentation
Crochet Coral Reef: A yarn about art, science, and climate change
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Guest: Margaret Wertheim
Kate Hawkes at khawkes@uwlax.edu. To learn about the Crochet Coral Reef project, visit crochetcoralreef.orgONGOING FESTIVAL EVENTS
All Students Juried Exhibition
Location: UWL Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
An exhibition of art works by UW-L students. The art works in this exhibition were selected by jurors Susannah Magers, curator of art and public engagement at the Rochester Art Center, and Nikki Havekost, an artist based in Rochester, MN.
Student Research & Creative Work Display
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
Throughout the festival, posters, art, and other work created by students in the School of Arts & Communication will be on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. The work includes both culminating class projects and undergraduate research.
Art & Science Gallery
Location: Third Floor Gallery, Center for the Arts
Enjoy this special exhibit showcasing the fusion of art and science, featuring mathematical art, scientific models, and 3-D recreations.
Microscopy Mosaic Project
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby
We are constantly surrounded by aesthetics, but they also exist in what we cannot see. This interactive mural began in multiple locations around campus prior to the festival, and is now on display in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. Come take part in this artistic recreation of the beauty of science, normally too small for the naked eye.
WORKSHOP: UW-La Crosse School Reef
UW-La Crosse School Reef Project
Time: 9:00 am-Noon
Location: Room 203, Center for the Arts
Guest: Margaret Wertheim
UWL is proud to announce the launch of The UW-La Crosse School Reef, part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project created by the Institute for Figuring. In 2007 the IFF began a Satellite Reef program as a way for local communities to participate in its Reef project. This workshop will launch the year-long campus-wide Reef, providing context and hands-on crocheting instruction. Beginning and veteran crocheters are welcome. Limited space is available. Please arrive early to secure a spot. For more information and to reserve a spot in advance, please contact Professor Kate Hawkes at khawkes@uwlax.edu To learn about the Crochet Coral Reef project, visit crochetcoralreef.org
ART & RESIDENCE LIFE: Self-Guided Tour
Mural Tour
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Location: UWL Residence Halls
Residence Halls are not just place for students to sleep and study. Their stories impact the brick and mortar as much as the brick and mortar impacts them. It has long been a tradition on campus for students to own their space by creating murals in the areas where they live. Take this self-guided tour of some of this artwork and learn how our physical environment and those in it interact on a daily basis.
Discussion
The Science of Art & the Art of Science
Time: 1:10-2:05 pm
Location: Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall
Joe Anderson, Joel Elgin, Barrett Klein, Adrienne Loh, and Guest Holly Walter Kerby
Bring your lunch and join the conversation with Creative Imperatives Guests and UWL faculty about the multitude of ways that art and science influence one another and prompt creativity and innovation in both disciplines. Light refreshments will be available.
Presentations/Question & Answer
Student Research & Creative Work
Time: 2:15-3:30 pm
Location: Center for the Arts Lobby, UWL Art Gallery and Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Students from Art, Communication Studies, Music, and Theatre Arts will answer questions and share the inspirations behind the work that has been on display throughout the festival.
Lecture & Discussion
Fusion Science Theatre
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Location: Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Guest: Holly Walter Kerby
Holly Walter Kerby teaches Chemistry and Creative Writing at the Madison Area Technical College. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Fusion Science Theatre, a program that delivers important science concepts through the medium of theatre. Hear her speak about the program and the successful teaching methods it employs.