Join us for a collective weaving installation June 25-28. This hands on workshop is part of the CRAFT @ FAccT 2026 Conference
Using outdated cables as our material, we will use weaving techniques to create collective artwork. We’ll reflect on the earlier days of technology and the technical abilities developed and lost while examining the intersections between traditional weaving and modern technology
Weaving and other fiber arts represent traditionally feminine and indigenous crafts that have often become symbols of cultural resistance (e.g. Palestinian Tatreez & Tea, Chiapas Weaving for Justice, or Western Craftivism communities). Weaving consists in reconciling two panes and directions of threads to create a coherent and robust whole, reflecting the conference’s focus on reconciling algorithmic systems with social justice. By creating art out of obsolete cables, AvantAGE invites us to reflect on the earlier days of technology, on the technical abilities of older generations, and on the connections between traditional art forms and modern technology.
