Art + Design News
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Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
an exhibition showcasing artwork, research and scholarship of UWEC Art + Design faculty
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UWEC alum finds success as designer and educator
UWEC alum, Min Sun Lee has earned her Master’s degree in Design and now teaches the next generation of designers while remaining active in the design profession in a number of capacities.
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International Opportunities in the Arts
The Dept of Art & Design continues to provide national and international opportunities for our students to travel and study Art abroad. Ongoing field trips are planned to Minneapolis, Chicago, NYC annually as well as an opportunity to travel to Argentina.
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Eau Claire celebrates opening of Pablo Center at the Confluence
Thousands of people from UW-Eau Claire and the Eau Claire community gathered this month to celebrate the opening of Pablo Center at the Confluence, the new modern arts center that will serve the university and local arts organizations.
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'Beauty of Asia' is theme of Foster Gallery exhibition
"Looking at Asia through 150 Designers," which runs through Oct. 10, features 150 posters from an international exhibition. Artists talks will be held Sept. 26 and 27, and a reception is set for Sept. 27. All events are free and open to the public.
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Spring 2018 B.F.A. seniors capstone featured in Foster Gallery
Spring 2018 graduating B.F.A. seniors will be featuring their capstone work in the Foster Gallery. The exhibit runs from April 27-May 13 with a reception on Saturday, April 28.
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UWEC Art Students Bound for Graduate Schools
Art & Design students share stories about advancing to complete graduate degrees in Art and Art History. Each discussed their experiences to inform current and prospective students interested in attending graduate schools in the Arts.
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Making Bowls for Empty Bowls - An Art Student Opportunity
UWEC ceramics students have the opportunity to practice their craft, give back to their community, and participate in helping those in need.
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Blugold Alumnus' Vision, Pursuit, and Accomplishment
Graphic design alum shares his experiences with UWEC and his career path to provide insight to the next generation of art students.
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Math and art blur boundaries in Foster Gallery quilting exhibit
UW-Eau Claire collaborates with the local Chippewa Valley community to celebrate the creativity and cultural heritage of quilting art in a Foster Gallery exhibition on display from February 9 through March 7, 2018.
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Bringing math concepts to life through quilting
Students in Dr. Simei Tong's math class are learning mathematical concepts by designing and creating colorful fabric quilts. The learning strategy helps students see the beauty of math as well as understand its real-world applications.
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Illustration alum talks about post-grad life at UWEC GEEKcon
Blugolds apply their hobbies and passions in a world beyond education at the 2017 UWEC GEEKcon. One panelist for the event, Becca Farrow, is a returning Illustration alum from the Department of Art & Design talking about her experiences post-graduation.
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Blugold illustrates for Bad Weather Brewing
Illustration alumnus Lucas Gluesenkamp shares his experience on creating art for a regional brewing company.
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There is no limit for December 2017 Art & Design B.F.A. graduates
Fall 2017 graduating B.F.A. seniors will be featuring their capstone work in the gallery in December. The exhibit runs from Dec. 1-Dec. 17 with a reception on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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'Color' to be theme of Art AND Science program exhibition, events
UW-Eau Claire’s Art AND Science program will present “Color,” an exhibition that will run Oct. 20-Nov. 15, and weekly events including individual performances, seminars and lectures.
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Artist's Reception: "Show and Tell" by Grace Fechner
With great anticipation Grace Fechner, an alumna of Art & Design with a B.F.A. emphasis in Illustration, is exhibiting her first solo show at the Volume One Gallery entitled "Show and Tell".
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Inside Out: Art faculty's video project wins Best Experimental Film
Jyl Kelley's time lapse video project "Inside Out" wins Best Experimental Film for Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival.
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One intern's story: Foster Gallery intern Mollie Leffin
Spring 2017 graduate Mollie Leffin tells us what life was like as a student intern for the Foster Art Gallery in Haas Fine Arts. Turns out it was not only a resume builder, but a personal and professional experience she feels extremely fortunate to have had.
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Q&A with graphic design grad: How Best Buy became a long-term fit
Graphic design alumna Janel Scott '03, has enjoyed a long and successful career at Best Buy Corporation, making several job changes and currently serving as a marketing manager. Read her Q&A interview to hear how her job path has grown and changed, and how her Blugold design degree prepared her for the challenges of corporate design.
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Art history major gets up-close to history in Florence
When the opportunity arose for art history major Emma Huston to study in Florence, Italy for a semester, she knew the experience was one she couldn't pass up. Read about Emma's studies in a place literally built on the history of art and architecture.
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Blugolds and area 6th graders share inspiring stories: Humans of the Chippewa Valley
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Blugold art and design students step outside the classroom . . . and the state
Students will have multiple opportunities to travel with faculty to discover the world or art, and to get a first-hand look at professional artists and the art industry in action in cities like New York, Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Blugold creates map to celebrate all things Wisconsin
Love the new "Discover Wisconsin" map highlighting all the cool things you can do in the state? Thank a Blugold. More specifically, thank Samantha Hytry, the UW-Eau Claire freshman graphic communications major and marketing minor who created the map for the popular television show that celebrates all things Wisconsin.
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Visit Art & Design
Whether you are coming for a main campus visit day, or just want to come and see our department, we look forward to meeting you and answering your questions.