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 …

Afterlives Opening Reception

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the opening of Afterlives: Material Stories from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection. Write a valentine for your “collection crush” object from the exhibition, snap some Polaroids, and enjoy hors d’ouevres …

Yellow graphic with colorful butterflies and blue text in the center

Public Tour: Afterlives

Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
@ 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Join curator Dr. Sarah Anne Carter for a tour of Afterlives. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and explore the materials and methods in the exhibit. Space is limited. Please sign up so …

Graphic with blue background and yellow text that reads "Public Gallery Tour with curator Sarah Anne Carter" and has a photo of her and a detail of a yellow, orange, green, and blue textile butterfly

Blow your own Glass Terrarium!

Part 1: UW-Madison Glass Lab. Part 2: Nancy Nicholas Hall
@ 9:00 am - @ 7:00 pm

Registration for this event is full.  As part of the exhibition Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW, the Center for Design and Material Culture is excited to partner with the UW-Madison Glass Lab to offer this …

A beige exhibition case displays a collection of glass kaliapparat

Best in Cloth: A Yearbook in Design

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

The UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Textile and Fashion Design (TFD) 2025 Showcase will feature the work of upper-level TFD undergraduates. Each student will curate their own space creating a mini-exhibition of their strongest work. …

A person with long dark hair wearing a dark face mask stands behind a piece of sheer cloth.

Best in Cloth: A Yearbook in Design Opening Reception

Ruth Davis Design Gallery
@ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the opening of Best in Cloth: A Yearbook in Design. The UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Textile and Fashion Design (TFD) 2025 Showcase will feature the work of upper-level TFD undergraduates. …

A person with long dark hair wearing a dark face mask stands behind a piece of sheer cloth.