Allison Calteux (MFA 2023, Art) has been receiving attention for her recent photography project Remnants // relics // remembrance. The impressive body of work examines her family archives through self-portraits and still-life interactions with books, jewelry, and images, creating representations of her ancestors. Calteux is now a lecturer in photography and imaging lecturer at PSOA.
In the dynamic world of graphic design, Naomi Dable stands as a testament to the power of creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit. As the proud owner of Naomi Paper Co., Naomi has been named a “Top 10 Designer to Watch” by an industry magazine.
A harmonious blend of culture, heritage, and music painted the Loire Valley during the second annual Musiques et Vignes en Confluence, a chamber music festival in central France. Bernard Zinck (Associate Professor of Violin and Area Head of Strings and …
Los Angeles-based artist Vaughan Larsen (BFA, Art: Photography, 2019) has exhibited their award-winning work in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and New Orleans, and internationally in Germany, Italy, and Russia. And now, they are returning to Wisconsin for their first solo exhibition, “Everything I Could Ever Want.” In advance of their exhibition, Vaughan reflected on the inspiration behind their work, their time at Peck School of the Arts and Milwaukee as an “incubator and nest.”
Filmmaker Magazine recently released its “25 New Faces in Experimental Film,” and PSOA Alum Zachary Epcar (MFA Cinematic Arts, 2021) made the list. The publication noted that Epcar’s seven shorts to date have regularly premiered at high-profile festivals like TIFF …
“My main concentration is painting and drawing, but I consider myself an interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary artist. I like to create and combine different ideas together,” Nadia Alkhun (BFA 2022) told TMJ4 on a recent feature about her gallery and upcoming exhibition. She described the show as Islamic inspired work as having specific characteristics or elements like calligraphy, flowers and plants, and geometric detail.
Milwaukee Sculpture has named PSOA alum John Riepenhoff (MFA 2004) as its new Executive Director.
Michael Lagerman (MFA Art 2021) talked with Creative MKE host Elisabeth Gasparka about “the magic of collaboration, the challenges of inhabiting the space between emergent and establish artist, and Milwaukee as a creative sandbox.” Lagerman recently joined Imagine MKE as Development Coordinator, but he’s also an accomplished artist, collaborator, and programmer within Milwaukee’s art scene.
Justin Edwards is a talented artist and creative currently holding the position as Vice President of Global Digital Creative and Social Design at MAC Cosmetics. With a deep-rooted passion for visual arts, Justin’s educational and professional journey has been characterized by his ability to bridge art and design in the digital realm.
Sculpture Milwaukee’s 7th season, “Actual Fractals, Act I,” showcases a diverse collection of sculptures by seven artists curated by UWM PSOA alum John Riepenhoff.
