‘Technological Textiles’ up next in Saint Vincent College gallery

An exhibit focusing on computing technology in the early textile industry will open Jan. 17 in the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet at Saint Vincent College. […]

Featured pieces illustrate generative art, or art created with coding as a central characteristic, according to a gallery release. “An important highlight in the history of generative art is the invention of the Jacquard loom in 1801. The handloom itself featured a weaving attachment that introduced the concept of a stored ‘computer-like’ program in the form of punched cards,” says curator Lauren Churilla. “These automated cards allowed weavers to produce and replicate complex patterns in textiles quickly and efficiently. […]

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