Science Fashion at MACRO: Art, Science, and Fashion Converge in Rome
The MACRO Museum in Rome will host Science Fashion from May 13 to 15, 2026, as part of the Experiments in Fashion and Art initiative launched by Dobrila Denegri in 2024. The event will encompass a variety of activities, including screenings, workshops, presentations, and discussions, featuring contributors such as Adi Gil, Gloria Maria Cappelletti, Jens Laugesen, Silvio Vujičić, and Miro Roman, all centered on AI, advanced materials, and new technologies. Key themes will explore renewal, interaction, dematerialization, and recovery. Additionally, the documentary Dust to Dust, showcasing Yuima Nakazato's material innovations, will be part of the program. Educational workshops are scheduled for May 12 at NABA, with a brainstorming session on May 14 at MACRO. All events are free and conducted in English, supported by various cultural organizations.
Key facts
- Science Fashion takes place at MACRO, Rome, from May 13 to 15, 2026.
- It is part of Experiments in Fashion and Art, initiated by Dobrila Denegri in 2024.
- The program includes conferences, workshops, screenings, talks, presentations, and installations.
- Participants include Adi Gil (threeASFOUR), Gloria Maria Cappelletti, Jens Laugesen, Silvio Vujičić, and Miro Roman.
- Four thematic sections: renewal, dematerialization, interaction, and recovery.
- Documentary Dust to Dust on Yuima Nakazato will be screened.
- Workshops on May 12 at NABA with ChrisWna Dörfler and Giulia Tomasello.
- Brainstorming session on May 14 at MACRO led by Romana Andò on digital transformation in fashion education.
Entities
Artists
- Dobrila Denegri
- Adi Gil
- Gloria Maria Cappelletti
- Jens Laugesen
- Silvio Vujičić
- Miro Roman
- Ute Ploier
- Elisa van Joolen
- Yuima Nakazato
- ChrisWna Dörfler
- Giulia Tomasello
- Romana Andò
- Galina Mihaleva
- Anna Breit
- Petros Kouiouris
Institutions
- MACRO – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- Experiments in Fashion and Art
- threeASFOUR
- FASHIONCLASH
- NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- Sapienza Università di Roma
- UnitelmaSapienza
- University of Art and Design Linz
- Arizona State University
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Catanzaro
- Gerrit Rietveld Academy
- Danish Academy in Rome
- Danish Arts Foundation
- Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport
- Austrian Cultural Forum Rome
- Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media
- Assessorato alla Cultura di Roma Capitale
- Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
- Arshake
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- MACRO – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- New York
- United States
- Denmark
- Croatia
- Austria
- Netherlands
- Maastricht
- Linz
- Amsterdam
- Catanzaro
Sources
- Arshake —