The Center for Design and Material Culture is the primary destination for the multi-disciplinary study of material culture and design at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Events
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Jun04
Material Inquiry: Handmade Paperworks - Ruth Davis Design Gallery
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Jun17
Wisconsin 4-H State Art Show: Beyond Ready! @ 4:00 pm - @ 6:00 pm Ruth Davis Design Gallery
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Aug04
MD+I Futures Studio Summer Design Exhibition - Ruth Davis Design Gallery
Featured Exhibits & Events
Afterlives: Material Stories from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection
February 5 – May 11, 2025
Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
Explore our Collection and Galleries
Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection
The Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection is one of the nation’s largest university-held textile collections with over 13,000 textile artifacts spanning 16 centuries and 108 countries.
Ruth Davis Design Gallery
The Ruth Davis Design Gallery is an exhibition space focused on the processes and results of design. Exhibitions include national, international makers, and students from the School of Human Ecology’s Design Studies program.
Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
The Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery provides a space dedicated to rotating exhibitions of the School of Human Ecology's Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.