Feeling Fragmentary: A Graduate Student Material Culture Symposium

Virtual Event
@ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Feeling Fragmentary: A Graduate Student Material Culture Symposium Friday, May 14, 2021 9:30AM-5:00PM CST   The isolation of the past year as a result of COVID-19 safety measures has left many of us feeling as …

Photograph of a fragment of a ceramic delftware salt with blue and white glaze.

CDMC Conversation Series: Amanda Thatch and Zoe Cohen

Virtual Event
@ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

CDMC Conversation Series: Amanda Thatch and Zoe Cohen April 22, 2021. 5PM CT.   The next installment of the CDMC Conversation Series focuses on how visual art and language can meet in textile practice and …

poster for CDMC Conversation between Amanda thatch and Zoe Cohen showing three rolled textiles in blue, rust, and green behind text and CDMC logo.

Amanda Thatch: “Long Draw (Training for Spinsterhood)”

Virtual Event
@ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Livestream Performance: Amanda Thatch Long Draw (Training for Spinsterhood) Friday, April 16, 2021, and Friday, April 23, 2021. 1-3PM CT.   As part of her Design Studies Master in Fine Arts exhibition Tromp as Writ, …

closely cropped image of a moving spinning wheel with thread and a hand guiding the thread.

The Portal: Call for Entries

Virtual Event
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Accepting Submissions: Tuesday, March 23-Thursday, April 8, 2021 The Portal: A Step into the Past The Portal is a juried online exhibition featuring student-designed historic interiors. The virtual exhibition will be hosted by the Center of …

graphic logo for the exhibition that includes a swirling blue door and the title "The Portal: A Step into the Past"

Feeling Fragmentary: Call for Proposals

Virtual Event
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Feeling Fragmentary: A Graduate Student Material Culture Symposium The isolation of the past year as a result of COVID-19 safety measures has left many of us feeling as though parts of ourselves are missing with …

Photograph of a fragment of a ceramic delftware salt with blue and white glaze.

Design 2021: Call for Entries

Virtual Event
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Design 2021: Annual Juried Student Exhibition Submissions Portal Open: Friday, March 19-Sunday, April 18, 2021 This spring, the Center for Design and Material Culture (CDMC) and the Design Studies Department present Design 2021, a virtual edition …

Logo for the Design 2021 exhibition featuring cascading paint chips

Ruth Ketterer Harris Lecture 2021: A Conversation with Bisa Butler

Virtual Event
@ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Ruth Ketterer Harris Lecture 2021: A Conversation with Bisa Butler March 18, 2021. 4PM CT.   Bisa Butler, an interdisciplinary textile artist whose works showcase personal and historical narratives of African-Americans, gave the Ruth Ketterer …

Bisa Butler stands in front of a colorful figural quilt hanging on the wall.

Textiles from Home: Local Crafts, Global Conversations

Virtual Event
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Textiles from Home: Local Crafts, Global Conversations March 14 – 30, 2021.   The “Textiles from Home” event is a week-long (virtual!) celebration and exploration of the connections between textile making, domestic space, and local …

embroidery sampler with words "Welcome Home" and American flag with wreaths visible.