Small Matter

Nancy Nicholas Hall
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Soccer is the world’s most popular game, but experiences of the game are remarkably different around the world. When children do not have the luxury of affording a mass-produced soccer ball, they take to the …

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Campus Museum Crawl

@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

First year students are invited to join us for a night at the (campus) museums! Explore campus spaces, meet new people, and learn more about what our campus museums have to offer. Start at one …

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k1, p2: from Handknits to Computational Design

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
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k1, p2: from Handknits to Computational Design showcases knits from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection alongside objects made by contemporary artists and designers. All knits begin with two foundational stitches which create a structure …

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2026 Summer Fellowship Symposium

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

The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture is pleased to host our 7th annual Summer Fellowship Symposium on Friday, September 18 at 9:00 AM. This year we will have students presenting from …

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Sweater Weather

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
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Every handknit sweater is a story. Stitch by stitch, a sweater embodies its own construction and something about its maker. Sweater Weather follows the threads of meaning in this winter weather staple. The story of …

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Master’s of Fine Arts Exhibition

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
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Exhibition information is forthcoming.     The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture values inclusion and access for all participants. Please contact Bo Owen, bo.owen@wisc.edu, or 608-262-1162 to make an accommodation request. Requests …

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Textiles & Fashion Design Student Exhibition

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
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Exhibition information is forthcoming.   The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture values inclusion and access for all participants. Please contact Bo Owen, bo.owen@wisc.edu, or 608-262-1162 to make an accommodation request. Requests should …

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