Shoemaking: Artistry, Craftsmanship, History, and Future

Dorothy O'Brien Innovation Lab
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday, February 9, 2022 @4pm Dorothy O’Brien Innovation Lab | 2nd Floor, Nancy Nicholas Hall | UW Madison This event is has passed. Please join us for a conversation between shoemakers Amara Hark-Weber, Jesse Moore, and …

Hand Made in America: Contemporary Custom Footwear

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery: February 8-May 14, 2023 Curated by shoemaker and artist Amara Hark-Weber, Hand Made in America: Contemporary Custom Footwear features 11 accomplished shoe and boot makers working across the United States today. These …

Design for Civil Society: Fostering Dialogue for Completely Human Agents

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

Ruth Davis Design Gallery | January 18 – March 26, 2023 How can we understand the relationships among place, history, nation, and identity?   Design for Civil Society: Fostering Dialogue for Completely Human Agents is an ongoing …

University Collections Panel

Center for Design & Material Culture
@ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Friday, October 21, 2022 |  2pm-4pm CT Wisconsin Idea, RM 1199 | | Nancy Nicholas Hall Academic staff from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s varied and rich collections will discuss the ways their holdings support interdisciplinary …

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Center for Design & Material Culture Open House

Center for Design & Material Culture
@ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 2PM CT Center for Design & Material Culture, Rm 1235 | Nancy Nicholas Hall The Center for Design and Material Culture invites new and current faculty, staff, and students to …

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Fall 2022 Opening Reception

Center for Design & Material Culture
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 5-7pm CT The Link, Main Entrance | Nancy Nicholas Hall Join us in celebrating the opening of the fall CDMC exhibitions, Questioning Things: A Quarter Century of Material Culture Studies …

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Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

The Link
@ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 15, 2022 |  5PM-7pm CST The Link, Main Entrance | Nancy Nicholas Hall Join us in celebrating the opening of the fall CDMC exhibitions, Questioning Things: A Quarter Century of Material Culture Studies at the …

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Uncut Attire: How Weaving Informs Wearables

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
@ 10:00 am - @ 4:00 pm

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery – September 14 – December 4, 2022 How has weaving influenced clothing design, particularly in cultures where handweaving is strongly embedded into communities? This exhibition, completely drawn from the Helen Louise …

Capture Your Flag: Design and Make Your Own Pride Flag Workshop

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, May 12, 2022 6-8pm   Ruth Davis Design Gallery |Nancy Nicholas Hall |1300 Linden Dr This event has passed. The first version of a rainbow Pride flag was designed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker. Over …

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