Material Intelligence

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Material Intelligence magazine, published by the Chipstone Foundation, celebrates the human capacity to understand and shape the physical world around us. Inspired by the magazine’s exploration of individual commonplace materials, this exhibition foregrounds two key …

Square black and white graphic with a basket towards the top and glass towards the bottom

Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

The power of shaping glass has played a critical role in the history of UW–Madison. Glass has enabled us to see near, far, into, and beyond. Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW foregrounds the material …

Twisting glass instrument on a black background

Threads: Natural Fiber and Living Lines

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Ann B. Coddington works in threads—living lines created by natural fibers. This material invites layered metaphorical possibilities that are not bound by a loom or a specific interpretative category. Her iterative process invites a range …

Craftivism: Crochet for a cause with the Raging Grannies

Sterling Hall, Rm 3401
@ 6:30 pm

Come learn about ‘craftivism’ – how the Raging Grannies combine crafting and activism in their efforts. See samples of their iconic Ursula the Uterus and learn how to make it or create your own crocheted …

Photograph of a pink, crocheted uterus with an angry face.

It’s All the Rage Opening Reception

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

September 26, 5:00-7:00pm | Nancy Nicholas Hall Main Entrance Join us in celebrating the opening of It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison. The Raging Grannies will be present and …

Pink and white graphic the an outline drawing of a granny and text that reads "It's All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies"

It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison

Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 9:00 am - @ 5:00 pm

View the Online Exhibit Exhibition extended! Now on view until March 23. It’s All the Rage: Activism, Aging, and the Raging Grannies of Madison grows from a two-year archival and oral history project. This exhibit focuses …

pink and white graphic with white text that reads "It's All the Rage" with a white outline of a granny to the right holding a sign that reads "Activism, aging, and the raging grannies"

Chipstone-CDMC Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium

Wisconsin Idea Room 1199, Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Center for Design and Material Culture is pleased to host the fifth annual Chipstone-CDMC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium on Friday, September 13 at 10:00 AM. This fellowship program, in partnership with the Chipstone …

Graphic showing a brick building connected to a large modern building and text above reading "5th Annual Chipstone-CDMC Undergraduate Research Fellowship

RE:FUTURE – SIX VISIONS OF WISCONSIN

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

RE:FUTURE SIX VISIONS OF WISCONSIN What does the future of Wisconsin look like if things turn out okay? The Master of Science in Design + Innovation (MD+I) summer capstone project explores this question from multiple …

Graphic with green, white, and pink with white text on black across the bottom

The Trailblazers Collection

Ruth Davis Design Gallery Window
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Through a collaboration with Lands’ End and the Kohl’s Center for Retailing, the CDMC is thrilled to share The Trailblazers Collection: A Lands’ End Brand Reimagined by School of Human Ecology Students as a Ruth Davis …

Graphic logo with blue background and text on the front that reads "Willis & Geiger Outfitters since 1902.