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The Center for Design and Material Culture focuses on the interdisciplinary study of textiles, material culture, and design thinking @uwsohe
Madison, WI
Joined September 2011
UPDATE: As of April 2025, the Center for Design and Material Culture is no longer active on X. Find the latest center news here: https://t.co/fvCw5FhBU8 Stay connected: Newsletter: https://t.co/4mcCQB1ZKZ Instagram: https://t.co/wZeCRJty3A Facebook:
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The Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture is the primary destination for the multi-disciplinary study of material culture and design at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as part of...
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The Hair Symposium is just three weeks away! Don't miss out—register for free now via the link in our bio!
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The Hair Symposium is just three weeks away! Don't miss out—register for free now via the link in our bio!
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Join us today for the opening reception of Open Drawers, an exhibition that invites visitors to contemplate heart and home. Join us for coffee, tea, treats, and an informal discussion with the student curators in the link of Nancy Nicholas Hall today at 2:30 pm.
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The CDMC is hiring multiple undergraduate and graduate students for various hourly roles starting this summer and fall, including Exhibition Prep Assistants, Gallery Assistants, and a Programs Assistant. Job descriptions and app due dates: https://t.co/nfpkkGK6xt
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UW-Madison is excited to welcome back alum Dr. Kendra Greendeer for this lecture and panel!
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Reminder that this Thursday is the drop-in wood carving workshop! More information is in our bio. See you all there!
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Here's the spring break schedule! Plan your visit accordingly and we'll see you soon!
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Drop in for a Wood Flower Carving Workshop with Derek Brabender! Learn traditional carving techniques and take home your own wooden flower. No registration is needed stop by April 3rd from 3:00-4:30 pm at the Nancy Nicolas Hall. See you there!
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Take a look at this recently published Isthmus article, which describes the newest exhibition, Afterlives, at the CDMC! Follow the link in our bio to read more.
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We all have it, in varied quantity, quality, and color. In these happenstance details lie untold personal hopes and vanities, cultural affinities and conflicts. Join us as we untangle the complex world of human hair. Register at the link in our bio! Image: Diane Jacobs
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All good things must come to an end, Sunday is the last day to see our Material Intelligence exhibit! Made up of two subsections, Threads and Spheres of Influence, this exhibit dives deep into makers and materials across time and media. We are open Saturday and Sunday 12-4!
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Join PhD student Ely Rendon for a Laser cutting workshop in the Digital Fabrication Lab. In this beginner friendly class, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of rapid prototyping and vector software tools. Space is limited so make sure to sign up on our website!
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Only one week left to experience Material Intelligence! Don’t miss your chance—plan your visit now before it’s gone! See you there!
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Spots are still open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of something transformative—just like the butterflies in the Afterlives exhibit. Sign up today with the link in our bio!
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Material Intelligence is closing on Sunday 3/9! Need weekend plans? Only 2 weeks left to see the show! On display in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery.
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We are offering the Chipstone-CDMC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in collaboration with the Chipstone Foundation. Here is an example of work done by Eden Meidl and Gracie Harshaw, now on display in the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery! Apply online - due 2/23/25!
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