Registration is open for Radical Fiber: A Symposium on Art and Science, to be held at the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College, January 28–29, 2022. The symposium is free and in person at the museum in Saratoga Springs, New York; proof of vaccination and mask wearing is required. This interdisciplinary symposium will investigate the historical, present, and future intersections of textiles and highlight the ways in which artists can offer solutions to our most challenging questions. Register here.
Friday, January 28
5:15–6:30 PM: “Threads Throughout History”
Dario Robleto, Artist
9–10:15 am: “Making Visible: Math, Craft, Culture”
John Sims, MathArtist, Writer, and Curator
Trisha L. Andrew, Materials Scientist, Inventor, Entrepreneur
Noon–3:30 pm: Curator tours, weaving demo, e-textile workshop, and mathematical model-making workshop
3:45–5:00 PM: “The Future of Textiles and Sustainability”
Preeti Arya, Textile Professional and Consultant
