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Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Day

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for the spring 2026 Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Day! Once a semester, collection staff host a Community Day where we lead behind-the-scene tours and share information about the collection. In addition, …

A close up photo of a pair of hands flipping over and pointing at the corner of a multicolored quilt. The individual is wearing a blue, long-sleeved shirt and is wearing a variety of golden rings. The quilt has a "grandmother's flower garden" pattern on its top and a cream colored backing.

TFD Exhibition Reception: Where do we go when we make?

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the spring 2026 TFD exhibition: Where do we go when we make? Free registration suggested Where do we go when we make? exhibits collections by 15 graduating artists and designers at the …

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bogk House: A Bold Experiment in Milwaukee

Elvehjem L140
@ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Lecture by Richard L. Cleary, Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, April 22, 2026 6:00 p.m. Elvehjem L140 Register here This lecture explores the house that Frank Lloyd Wright designed …

A poster in brown and gold tones advertising a lecture. Along the top, all caps letters read: “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bogk House: A bold experiment in Milwaukee.” Under the title, text reads: Lecture by Richard L. Cleary, Professor Emeritus Richard L. Cleary of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. To the right, text reads: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Elvehjem L140, from 6:00 pm. Below is a large photo of the Bogk House. The building is square and primarily made of tan brick, with square-rectangular windows in two rows of three, warm light shining through. Each window is bordered with thin windows with squared stained-glass patterns. Under the top row, there are lighter-colored planters holding pink flowers. On either side of these rows are two long and thin windows with squared stained-glass patterns. Four brick square columns separate the windows into three columns. The roof is flat, with deep green tile on top. There is a green tree on the right that covers a small portion of the building. There are square planters on the ground in front of the windows, which hold green plants. Above a QR code, text reads "Free & open to the public - scan to register." A brown band works as a background for text reading “This lecture is supported by the University Lectures Committee. It is sponsored by the Department of Art History, and co-sponsored by the Department of Design Studies, the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, and the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture.” To the right of this text, the logo of the University of Wisconsin - Madison is placed with the title “University Lectures, University of Wisconsin - Madison.”

Public Gallery Tour: Parallel Lines

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join curator Dr. Marina Moskowitz for a tour of Parallel Lines: Quilts and the American Landscape. Discuss the quilts on view, ask questions, and explore the materials and methods in the exhibit. Space is limited. …

A cropped view of a log cabin quilt, in which the strips form diamonds of light and dark.

DS-CDMC Lecture Series: Nicole Craanen

Elizabeth Holloway Schar Hall, 5th Floor | Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, April 9 for a public lecture with Nicole Craanen, MFA, NCIDQ, WELL-AP, LEED-Green Associate, ANFT Nature & Forest Therapy Guide. About the Lecture: ELEVATING WELLBEING THROUGH BIOPHILIC DESIGN: Creating Nurturing Environments …

Graphic with purple and a wood crosscut with an image of a woman smiling at bust length and white text below her image that reads "DS-CDMC Lecture Series, Nicole Craanen, The Biophilic Design Institute."

Gyubang: Women’s inner quarters and traditional Korean textiles

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Collection tour: 3:30-4 A behind-the-scenes visit to the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection to see some Korean textiles with Sophie Pitman, Pleasant Rowland Textile Specialist and Research Director. Artist talk and workshop: 4-5:30pm Join Madison-based …

Photo of an individual, Miryeong Hong, holding a multicolored patchwork textile in the foreground. In the background a similar, multicolored textile covers a window. The textiles are a traditional Korean style of patchwork known as "jogakbo."

The Hidden History of Tibetan Rugs

Ingraham Hall
@ 4:00 pm

This presentation will unveil a trove of Tibetan rugs from as early as the 15th century, showcasing new designs and connections to religious traditions, along with evaluating the challenges of dating rugs using scientific methods. …

Close up photo of a textile depicting dragon in shades of black, white, red, orange, yellow, and blue.

Quilt Top Tote Bags with Lauren Stephenson

Textile Arts Center
@ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join artist Lauren Stephenson of Thread Campaign for this sewing workshop. Create your own one-of-a-kind tote bag from a pre-loved quilt top! Choose from a selection of vintage patchwork pieces and lining materials to design …

Photo of a patchwork quilted tote bag on a craft table with sewing supplies.

Astria Suparak: Asian futures, without Asians

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Performative Lecture Wed., March 11, 5:00pm (Doors at 4:30pm for general admission seating; no late seating.) Thurs., March 12, 7:00pm (Doors at 6:30pm for general admission seating; no late seating), followed by a panel discussion …

Graphic with text on a white box that reads "Asian Futures Without Asians. Astria Suparak with musical accompaniment by Tammy Lakkis." The background of the graphic is a still form the film Ex Machina, and depicts a woman with a partially robotic face.
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