Jessica Silverman now represents Diné weaver Marilou Schultz

The Jessica Silverman gallery has revealed that it will represent Marilou Schultz, a fourth-generation Diné (Navajo) weaver. Schultz is known for her innovative textiles that blend traditional practices with modern technology and computation. Her intricate weavings incorporate elements such as microchips, QR codes, and digital systems, emphasizing weaving as a fundamental craft grounded in manual skill rather than mechanization. Growing up on the Navajo Nation reservation, she began learning the art of Diné weaving, characterized by symmetry and sacred geometries, from her mother and grandmother at the age of seven. While pursuing her education, she continued to weave and later became a mathematics teacher, challenging the boundaries between craft and technology.