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Drylongso
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesA lost treasure of 1990s DIY filmmaking, Cauleen Smith’s Drylongso embeds an incisive look at racial injustice within a lovingly handmade buddy movie/murder mystery/ romance. Alarmed by the rate at which the young Black men around her are dying—indeed, “becoming …
Drypoint Intaglio
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this class, we will be exploring intaglio printmaking by making and printing drypoint PVC plates. Learn to bevel a plate, set a press, and experiment with ways to customize a print. This workshop is great for anyone who loves to draw and is curious about printmaking. No experience is necessary!
Sewing Machine Basics: Patchwork Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCurious about sewing but feeling a little intimidated by sewing machines? In this class, we’ll break down the basics, guiding you step-by-step through operating a sewing machine and creating your own patchwork piece. You’ll learn essential techniques and terminology to …
Learn to Crochet: Simple Hats
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBeginner crocheters – learn to crochet a warm and colorful winter hat! It’s easier than you think. You’ll learn a hat pattern that can be adapted to any size yarn and hook, and you’ll walk away with solid crochet skills. …
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesCurated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the UWM Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts Archive now contains over 400 essential works on 16mm film, and a handful on 35mm, from a range of historic and contemporary cinema. This unique and expansive archive continues to preserve, grow, and reflect the ever-evolving landscape of avant-garde film—representing a commitment to the past, present, and future of the medium. Alongside giants like Hollis Frampton, Bruce Baillie, Deborah Stratman, and Jennifer Reeves lie many lesser-known gems ready to ignite curiosity and expand minds.
Experimental Tuesdays Presents: From the Archive
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesFree For Everyone! Curated by MFA candidates from the Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, these programs feature a unique opportunity to see some of the incredible 16mm prints from the UWM Cinema Arts Archive. The Cinema Arts …
Intro to Wheel Throwing Session 1
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesAre you curious to try out the pottery wheel? Discover the craft of wheel throwing in this beginner-level course. We will learn and explore the foundational throwing techniques centering and opening the clay, pulling walls to make functional forms, decoration …
Babylon
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesUK Classics Franco Rosso's incendiary Babylon had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the U.S. for "being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension" (Vivien Goldman, Time Out). Raw and smoldering, it follows a …
Linocut Relief
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn this workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking through carving small linoleum blocks, printing by press and by hand, and onto fabric and paper. This workshop is great for those who enjoy printmaking, drawing, and/or sewing. No printmaking experience is necessary!
Soulemayne’s Story
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Releases Racing through the streets of Paris making food deliveries on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane is struggling to stay afloat. In two days, he has to report for an asylum application interview, where he must plead his case …
53rd Annual Juried Show Opening Reception
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease join us for the opening reception of the 53rd Annual Juried Show at the Union Art Gallery! The Union Art Gallery is showcasing its 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition, highlighting a wide range of creative work by college artists from …
The Annihilation of Fish
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesNew Restoration In The Annihilation of Fish, Lynn Redgrave plays Poinsettia, a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini. She moves into a Los Angeles boarding house with an energetic landlady where she …