Student News
Ethan Keister declared 2017 Student to Watch by Graphic Design USA
Left-handed, night owl, bike rider, Jimmy Neutron fan—these are all ways to describe Ethan Keister ’17. Now, he can add another thing to the list. Ethan Keister Keister, a Communication Design senior, was just named a 2017 Student to Watch by Graphic Design USA, saying, “I feel incredibly …
Ariana Vaeth named Pfister Artist-in-Residence finalist
Ariana Vaeth ’17 creates art inspired by the diversity and human interaction around her. Soon, she may spend the next year sharing her work as the 2017-18 Pfister Artist-in-Residence. Vaeth, a Pfister Hotel 2017-18 Artist-in-Residence finalist, says if chosen, she intends to produce figurative oil paintings …
Professor Jason Yi is preparing to bring a Bridge Work show to Madison
Professor Jason Yi is preparing to bring a Bridge Work show to Madison featuring work by Dominic Chambers ’16: http://ow.ly/fizH307WaPU
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Students, community benefit from MIAD studio and wellness class
Experiencing nature can lead to wonderful results: a healthy mind and body, and for some first-year students, incredible artwork. That’s the idea behind Cognita Natura, a Research, Practice, Methods course taught by James Barany and Ricky Heldt where the classroom serves as half-studio and half-wellness. And the …
Foundations students make their mark in RPM exhibition
In their Research, Practice & Methods (RPM) courses, MIAD Foundations students take giant leaps forward in their lives as artists and designers. That artistic growth will be on view in the RPM Fall Exhibition, November 7 – 17 in the Fourth Floor Raw Space. The reception is Thursday, November 10, from 6:30 …
MIAD students and alumni honored at 2016 United Adworkers Milwaukee 99 Awards
MIAD students and alumni racked up the accolades at the 2016 United Adworkers Milwaukee 99 awards show. Aaron Czarnecki ’17 Madyson Brady ’17, Aaron Czarnecki ’17 and Daniela Valle Chavelas ’17, all Communication Design majors, received student merit awards for their work. Czarnecki, who completed a rebrand for Nana Asian …
MacKenzie Pankey wins Best in Show award from Fine Furnishings Show
At the 11th Annual Midwest Fine Furnishings Show held September 16 – 18 in Wauwatosa, MacKenzie Pankey ’18 (Interior Architecture and Design) took home the Best in Show Student Work / Furniture award for her coffee table. Pankey created the piece last year in her “Introduction to Furniture” class taught by furniture …
MIAD students chosen as finalists in furniture design competition
Jennifer Voss, coffee table The International Woodworking Fair chose Christian Franczyk ’17 (IA+D) and Jennifer Voss ’18 (IA+D) as two of just 31 finalists in the 2016 Design Emphasis Student Furniture Design Competition held August 23, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Franczyk and Voss applied for acceptance by submitting …
Cody Powers nabs Honorable Mention from International Sculpture Center
The phrase “no guts, no glory” doesn’t just resonate on the field–it holds true in the art world, too. Cody Powers ’17 (Industrial Design, ISA), recipient of a 2016 Honorable Mention for Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture from the International Sculpture Center, knows this firsthand. Powers, focusing all of …
Emily Siira wins prestigious IDSA scholarship
For the second consecutive year a MIAD student has taken home the prestigious IDSA Design Foundation National Undergraduate Scholarship. Emily Siira ’17 (Industrial Design) was awarded the scholarship for her exemplary work and extracurricular involvement. Siira, a nontraditional student, was in Connecticut studying mechanical engineering when she found her passion …
Craftsmanship and culture celebrated during Summer Gallery Weekend
Nirmal Raja Three women explore their respective cultures through art,and students and local artisans showcase innovative furniture design during Gallery Weekend, July 22 – 23 at MIAD. Artists Sabin Aell, Nina Ghanbarzadeh and Nirmal Raja ’08 (Painting) illustrate their pasts through art, drawing from a tapestry of experiences stemming from …
Furniture exhibition opens Summer Gallery Night at MIAD
A new furniture exhibition, opening on Summer Gallery Night, features student works created in the Spring 2016 furniture class, taught by Robert Lynch and Dick Ivens, as well as works created by local artisans that will be featured in the Fall 2016 Fine Furnishings Show. The exhibition is on view …