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The Essence of the Arboretum March 21, 2018
Along the walls of the orientation theater, in an alcove off the lobby of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum Visitor Center, hang seven murals illustrating … Read more
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Art on View: All Eyes on Us February 25, 2018
In March and April, acrylic paintings by Auna Kaufmann-Schwartz will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Kaufmann-Schwartz’s acrylic paintings are bright and colorful … Read more
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Call for Artists: Arboretum's Steinhauer Trust Gallery, 2019 Exhibits February 5, 2018
The Arboretum is now accepting artists’ proposals for 2019 exhibits in the Visitor Center’s Steinhauer Trust Gallery. The submission deadline is March 31, 2018. Exhibits hang for … Read more
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Art on View: A Sense of Wonder Wisconsin January 3, 2018
In January and February, photographs by Jim Stewart will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. “A Sense of Wonder Wisconsin” features Jim Stewart’s photographs … Read more
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Art on View: Seasonal Shifts October 31, 2017
In November and December, acrylic paintings by Karen Watson-Newlin will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. “Seasonal Shifts: Colors and Textures” features Watson-Newlin’s acrylic … Read more
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Art on View: A Closer Look August 30, 2017
In September and October, photographs by Julie Raasch will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Julie Raasch’s photography is driven by light. She … Read more
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Art on View: Personali-Trees June 29, 2017
In July and August, tree portraits by Tim Mulcahy will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Photographer Tim Mulcahy says of his arboreal … Read more
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What's Sprung in the Gardens? May 3, 2017
Seemingly overnight, a number of creations have SPRUNG up among the blooming trees and shrubs in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens. SPRUNG, a site-specific outdoor sculpture exhibit by UW … Read more
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Art on View: Fields, Forests, and Flowers May 1, 2017
In May and June, watercolors by members of the Madison Watercolor Society (MWS) will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Members of … Read more
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Student Art Exhibit Explores Arboretum Prairies through Comics, Stories April 27, 2017
“Growing up, Liz Anna Kozik didn’t think of the restored prairies around her home in Naperville, Illinois, as a special habitat worth noticing — until … Read more
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Stories in the Land: Tales of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum March 31, 2017
The Arboretum is rich in history, research, and beauty. Liz Anna Kozik, a graduate student in Design Studies, has created visual stories of Arboretum past … Read more
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Art on View: Our Backyard March 1, 2017
In March and April, photographs by Samantha Christian will be on display in the Visitor Center Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Samantha Christian loves to watching nature’s … Read more
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Remembering Victor Bakhtin December 7, 2016
Greg Armstrong was the Arboretum’s director from 1983 to 2004. Armstrong met and became friends with artist Victor Bakhtin while planning the Visitor Center building … Read more
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Art on View: Carol Wood Photography November 8, 2016
In November and December, photographs by Carol Wood will be displayed in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. Carol Wood is drawn to photography through her love of nature. Read more
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Art on View: Connections September 1, 2016
In September and October, fiber art by members of the Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists (MCFA) group will be displayed in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. The … Read more
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Art on View: The UW Arboretum – A Closer Look July 1, 2016
In July and August, Prairie Star Studios share their up-close views of flora in the Arboretum, through photographs and haiku in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery. The work is a photographic … Read more
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Art on View: Wisconsin Through the Seasons January 1, 2016
J. Annie Imagery captures Wisconsin seasons in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery during January and February. The exhibit will survey scenes and details of Wisconsin seasons, from … Read more
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Art on View: The Nature of Things November 1, 2015
The PhotoMidwest Women’s Group shares their visions of nature in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery during November and December. From the artists’ statement: “People seem to have a timeless affinity … Read more
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Art on View: Summer Camp Children’s Art September 2, 2015
Children’s summer camp art shines in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery during September and October. Sunflower, by Adonaiah Summer campers at Earth Focus Day Camp … Read more
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Art on View: Instants of Light July 2, 2015
Husband and wife nature photographers share their work in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery during July and August. Theo O’Connor and Leda Robertson are passionate … Read more