Ceramic Tile Installation at Union South Now Finished
Gloria Van Dixhorn, the artist who coordinated the student art around the bubblers in Union South, has just completed two ceramic tile murals near the Prairie Fire. The tiles are based on two of Aesop’s Fables. The first portrays the Tortoise and the Hare: The second features the Fox and the Crow: See our artistic tour of Union South here. You can read about the indigenous tile project led by Van Dixhorn at Union South here. Photos by...
Save the date! For a special Union Theater celebration
For 73 years, the Wisconsin Union Theater has been home to thousands of performers, students and guests, and countless memories. As a cherished Union member and friend, we invite you to join us on May 31, 2012 for a festive celebration as we prepare for the historic, two-year renovation of the beloved Union Theater. Here are a few reasons you should plan to attend: Enjoy an evening of great food, drink, and conversation with others...
Photo sneak peek of Humanimals exhibit now on display
By Zach Thomae From Feb. 3rd to March 20th, the Porter Butts Gallery in the Memorial Union is housing the Humanimals exhibit, featuring human-sized sculptural cabinets of animals. Each animal represents a common animal idiom for human behavior (for example, “pigheaded”), with collages of images showing the ways that humans abuse animals on the inside. Humanimals was created by Gayle Weitz, a professor at Seton Hill University who grew...
Remaking the Play Circle
By Emily Connor In the 1930s, the Wisconsin Union constructed the Fredric March Play Circle Theater. Although original plans intended the Play Circle to be much larger, it was scaled back due to budget issues that arose just before construction. The Play Circle ended up being designed as an experimental theater, with three stages instead of one. The idea was that a three-act play could be staged with each act set on a different stage,...
Wisconsin Union Theater stage lights up for a stunning 2011-12 season
By Erin Bannen p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4oMKXOSf08&feature=player_embedded Concert Series The world-touring Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble is a string octet with over 30 CDs to their name. They will be playing classical pieces from Brahms, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. Caroline Goulding, just 19, is said to be the next Hilary Hahn, a master American violinist. Known for her fresh sound and new...
Summer nights are still hot on the Memorial Union Terrace
For some, summer may be ending as August begins. But the Memorial Union Terrace plans to be open until temperatures drop and the first snowflake falls, giving members plenty of time to enjoy the Lake Mendota scenery. Several unsuspecting Union members and UW Madison students gave their opinions on the best Babcock ice cream flavor, their favorite Terrace activity and much more. Even more members answered on our Facebook page...