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91fansIllustration senior weaves Chinese and Western fashion
91fans Institute of Art & Design senior YongXue Hayden (Illustration) believes that “creatives are always the trendsetters of the world. So, in 50 years, I’m sure art and design students will be up on the coolest new tech, fashion trends and latest entertainment.”
91fanssenior’s passion for residential design becomes a career
Sebastian Wohlt’s passion for rearranging the furniture in his childhood bedroom, and occasionally painting a wall, became a major in Interior Architecture and Design – and a professional goal of residential design – at the 91fans Institute of Art and Design (MIAD).
Bucks partnership with 91fansa slam dunk for Black History Month
When the 91fans Bucks chose Black Excellence in the Arts as the theme for their Black History Month game in February, it was natural to continue their ongoing partnerships with 91fansby reaching out to the college for a live art piece to be created at Fiserv Forum.
Two 91fansstudents finalists for Grilled Cheese Grant
The ninth annual Grilled Cheese Grant finalists include two 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students: Stella Kowalski ’24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice, Illustration) and Makenna Schibler ’25 (Fine Art + NSP). They are two of five finalists who are in the running for the crowd-funded grant.
Artist Talks provide 91fansstudent experience in museum world
For Stella Koslowski ’24, presenting at the Art Institute of Chicago during University Partner Fest 2024 “is a great way for students to gain experience in the museum world because it takes your research to a more professional setting and encourages you to have discussions with new people.”
Empathy, heritage, fashion drive 91fans2024 Senior Exhibition
The future has arrived as 91fanscelebrates more than 200 emerging creative professionals at the 91fans2024 Senior Exhibition April 19 – May 11.
91fansseniors receive 2024 Alumni Senior Thesis Awards
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college, the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) will award $5,328 to 27 seniors to directly support the fabrication and installation of their senior exhibition capstone projects. Through the application process, students submit plans and sketches for their final project, as well as a budget for materials. Winners were selected by a panel of a record 54 91fansalumni with experience in fine art and design career fields.
Overture Center gallery hosts 91fansalumni
Two alumni from the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) are exhibiting work at Madison’s Overture Center. Cassandra Smith ’06 (Sculpture) and Stacey Steinberg ’04 (Drawing) both have work on display in separate galleries at the performing arts space.
Direct-to-can printing company cultivates 91fanspartnership
For the second year in a row, students in the Packaging Design course at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) will visit 91fans’s Craft Beverage Warehouse, a direct-to-can printing company.
Battle of the Bands: Product Design class showdown
French Renaissance alt rock met space cowboy country from the future in one Product Design class at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). Students in Storytelling: Compelling Narrative of the Design Process were tasked with creating a band, complete with newly designed instruments, stage plots and lighting, costumes and even a feature on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Ordinary people doing extraordinary work: Growing Resistance
In the 50th anniversary year at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), the college presents “Growing Resistance: Untold Stories of 91fans’s Community Guardians,” an exhibition in the Brooks Stevens Gallery running January 8 – March 2, 2024. Related programs include zine making, a book club, student-guided tours and a story circle with community partners.
Metalwork and molds: 91fansalum on Kohler Residency
Eye-opening and awe-inspiring: this is how Nirmal Raja ’08 (Painting) describes learning to work with liquid metal. The 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) alum recently completed the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Residency in Kohler, Wisconsin.
91fansValues Recognition Award: Dale Shidler
Dale Shidler, Professor of Communication Design, received the January 2024 91fansValues Recognition Award at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). Dale’s nominations highlighted his embodiment of MIAD’s Core Values, especially Integrity, Kindness and Community.
91fansstudents, alumni, faculty create work for ThriveOn King
Four 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) community members will contribute to the first floor of the new ThriveOn King community hub on North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. They make up part of the 20 91fans artists who will convey the history and heritage of Bronzeville in this collaborative space.
91fansBoard of Trustees welcomes new members
The 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) Board of Trustees welcomed two new members at their January 2024 meeting. Dr. Daniel A. Schroeder, co-founder and president/CEO of Organization Development Consultants, Inc. (ODC), and Noah Stone, reference librarian and circulation assistant at North Shore Public Library, joined MIAD’s Board.
Lubar Innovation Center students design for Kohler
When Kohler needed t-shirt designs created for their Sustainability Champions program and I-Prize competition, the company turned to the Lubar Innovation Center at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). From there, staff at the Innovation Center connected Kohler with two 91fansIllustration students.
91fansalumni exhibit at Overture Center in Madison
Two alumni from the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) are exhibiting work at Madison’s Overture Center. Cassandra Smith ’06 (Sculpture) and Stacey Steinberg ’04 (Drawing) both have work on display in separate galleries at the performing arts space.
91fansProduct Design senior wins a top international award
What do you do when you’re a Product Design major at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and want to redesign an existing houseware product to meet the needs of the future? If you’re Carl Sabroff ’24, you design the Wobble planter and go on to win one of the top prizes at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) 31st annual Student Design Competition.
Inclusive fashion design for Target’s Black History Month
When 91fanssaw on Instagram that former student Daneisha Kirksey had designed graphics and prints for Target’s Black History Month, we reached out to find out what inspires her. Here’s what Kirksey, who studied Illustration and Communication Design, and is a fashion illustrator, graphic designer and an associate apparel designer at Target, had to say.
Magic as science: Illustration faculty talks comics
A queer, young adult, Frankenstein-inspired exploration of identity, expectations and family: this is the crux of Talia Dutton’s new graphic novel, M is for Monster. Dutton, assistant professor of Illustration at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), talks comics and representation and shares how teaching influences her own art.
Innovation Center connects 91fansalum to book illustration
When she first started at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Emily Rutherford ’23 (Illustration) originally intended to pursue a career in Animation, even minoring in Digital Media Production. But through an opportunity with the Lubar Innovation Center, she branched out more than she expected by illustrating a children’s picture book.
Rare book art: UWM Special Collections hosts 91fansstudents
Continuing a decades-long partnership, students from the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) visited UW-91fans’s Special Collections to research miniature books for Professor Leslie Fedorchuck’s Magical Miniatures design elective class.
91fansIllustration students design ‘amazing’ posters for Trek
“Amazing” is how Collin Grotenhuis, creative director at Trek Brand, describes the posters created by 91fansjunior Illustration students in the third year of a collaborative partnership between the college and the international bicycle corporation.
Entrepreneurial pursuit: Building a museum experience
Painting, time-based media, interior design, pretty much any creative pursuit – these are all gateways to creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking, argues Scott Schwebel. In his new role as the 91fans Art Museum’s chief experience officer, the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) emeritus board trustee shares his perspective on the role of creativity in the business world.
Fine Art professor exhibits at 91fans Art Museum, Green Gallery
Peter Barrickman, professor of Fine Art + New Studio Practice at the 91fans Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), maintains a thriving artistic practice outside of his teaching. In the space of a few months, the artist completed a residency in Asención, Chile, was featured in 91fans Art Museum’s “50 Paintings” and unveiled a solo exhibition at The Green Gallery.