Arts and Entertainment

Elizabeth Wu's passion for theater led her to direct a play and organize a theater conference—all in her senior year at the UW.

In May, School of Music faculty and students will perform the music of Harry Partch on unique instruments built by the composer.

The UW School of Music professor bought the score for Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, in 1975, but let it lie for nearly 30 years. 

This is not my first time as a graduate student. Several years ago I was in a Ph.D. Human Development program... 

School of Drama Associate Professor Scott Magelssen  returned from Norway’s Kon-Tiki Museum...

From the Lyon Opera Ballet to Simone Dinnerstein, prepare yourself for the rest of spring quarter because it’s looking bright!

Ivan Doig, a history department alumnus whose books set in his native Montana made him one of the most respected writers of the American West, has died. He was 75.

School of Art adjunct professor Michael Cepress (MFA '06) makes his mark on the Seattle style scene.

The Henry Art Gallery on the University of Washington Seattle campus brought summer in with a video/yoga event.

The University of Washington series bill: Youssou N’Dour, Sō Percussion, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Garrick Ohlsson, Martha Graham Dance Company and Jeremy Denk.

David Horsey is a two-time Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist who graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in communication in 1975.

The Bandaloop dance troupe, vertical dancers, performed at University of Washington, between classes on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery's new director, Scott Lawrimore, talks about the practical ideas he hopes to bring to the Jake as well as his theoretical thoughts about art here on the University of Washington Seattle campus. Find out what's been going on at the Jake since it re-opened in October and what to expect from it in the future.

DXARTS graduate student Joel Ong from the University of Washington discusses his art and the broader implications of bio art on science, art, and society.

Ann Hamilton: the common S E N S E, on view at the Henry Art Gallery, encourages give and take, with visitors rarely leaving empty-handed.