By Sarah C. Schaefer

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Professor Kay Wells has published a feature article in Artforum, which is THE magazine of record for international modern and contemporary art: . Congratulations, Professor Wells!

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We are delighted to announce that our own Professor Jennifer Johung has been appointed the new director of the Center for 21^st Century Studies. A very big congratulations!

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Media mentions regarding the appeal of minatures:

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Awaken the Dead: Florence as World Maker provides a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the most iconic cities in Art Historical study!  Students will be immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Florence, as the course is taught openly in the streets, churches, piazzas, and markets. As a fusion between rigorous coursework and unique international program, the class will be highly experiential, and taught by an instructor who has led several study-abroad courses in Florence.  

Students will come away with a deeper understanding of the history of cross-cultural encounter, political intrigue, competitive spirit, and religious fervor that shaped European medieval and renaissance art.  The course will also include a visit to Pisa, whose history of warfare and maritime trade have left an indelible mark on the city. Visiting these sites in winter will allow students to avoid crowds of tourists while reveling in the festival atmosphere and glowing lights of the Christmas season (which lasts until the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th). New Year’s will be ushered in with fireworks over the Arno River and celebrations in the streets! Join us for an unparalleled academic and personal journey!

December 29, 2023 (arrival) – January 14, 2024

Program Leader: Michael Aschenbrenner, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Art History, aschenb3@uwm.edu

For more information:

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Women played crucial roles in the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration as artists, researchers, and administrators. This lecture focuses on the women who worked for the Index of American Design, a WPA project that celebrated early American handicrafts. Women artists developed innovative techniques for documenting those handicrafts, researched their historical significance, and organized popular exhibitions to showcase them to the public. They promoted early American textiles in particular as women’s art, and in the process they transformed public perception of the history of American art and women’s work.

Professor Kay Wells lectures at the Warehouse Museum on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM in conjunction with the exhibition: Rediscovering Ruth Grotenrath: All Things Belong To This Earth. Exhibition runs January 13 to March 31, 2023.

Article on exhibition in Milwaukee Magazine:

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