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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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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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. This exhibition is made possible with generous support from the Anonymous Fund. Related programs: March 18, 5pm-7:30pm: Spring Exhibitions Reception The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture values …

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Spring 2027 Exhibitions Celebration

@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us this spring to celebrate the 2026-27 exhibition season! The Design Studies MFA exhibition will be on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Sweater Weather in the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery, and Knitted …

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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