Christie Tirado explaining the process of creating relief block prints to students.

Cosechando Historias

Featured on WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR affiliate, Christie Tirado (BA 2013) presents her exhibition “Cosechando Historias,” now on view at Milwaukee’s Latino Arts gallery.

Sangram Majumdar standing in front of one of his paintings.

Sangram Majumdar receives a Neddy Award

Associate Professor Sangram Majumdar is this year's recipient in the Painting category. Majumdar was also recently featured on Vogue India for his solo exhibition Bad Actors at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke in Mumbai, India.

Portrait of artist Nour Mobarak

Art Fwd: Nour Mobarak

We are excited to welcome artist Nour Mobarak as this year's Art Fwd lecturer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6–7:30pm in the Henry Art Gallery's Auditorium.

Three students selected for Husky 100

2026 Husky 100

VCD seniors Lee Hardisty and Emily Hao, along with MDes second-year McKinley Smith, have been selected for this year's Husky 100.

 

Chave standing in front of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Chave Pichardo: Spaces of care

Access, care, and community are at the center of graduating MFA student Chave Pichardo's practice. 

Exhibition view of The Book of Zero

Where Life and Death Meet: Representations of Sorrow and Growth in indira allegra’s "Book of Zero"

Maddie Rosales of TeenTix offers an introspective review of indira allegra’s recent exhibition, The Book of Zero, at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.

Installation view, Dispersal Patterns: Honors BA Grad Exhibition, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, 2025.

2026 Graduation Exhibitions

Join us for a series of exhibitions to celebrate our talented art and design students graduating this spring. 

Headshot of ID juniors Charlie Johnson and Matthew Li

ID juniors awarded 3rd place - IHA Global Innovation Awards

Industrial Design juniors Charlie Johnson and Matthew Li won an award at the International Housewares Association (IHA) annual design competition this year.

Close-up view of Earl's public art installation at the Judkins Park Light Rail Station

A walk in the Judkins Park neighborhood with artist Barbara Earl Thomas

A public art installation by alum Barbara Earl Thomas has been installed at the Judkins Park Light Rail station.

Bad Actors 3 by Sangram Majumdar, 2026

Sangram Majumdar: Bad Actors

Featured on Vogue India Bad Actors is Majumdar's second solo exhibition at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Mumbai, on view from March 17 through May 2, 2026.