Science Fashion: Exploring the Intersection of Science and Fashion at MACRO Rome
From May 13 to 15, 2026, the MACRO – Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma hosts 'Science Fashion', an event curated by Dobrila Denegri that investigates the relationships between fashion, science, and new technologies. The event is part of the multi-year program 'Experiments in Fashion and Art', launched in 2024 with Critical Fashion. It brings together international voices in experimental fashion, addressing urgent issues such as climate emergency, energy, and coexistence between species. The program revolves around four trajectories: renewal, dematerialization, interaction, and recovery. Participants include researchers, designers, and artists like Silvio Vujičić and Miro Roman, who created an AI-based alter ego designer, and Maria Gloria Cappelletti, who discusses posthumanism and identity. The event also involves educational institutions such as NABA and Sapienza University of Rome. Denegri emphasizes the need for co-creation and interdisciplinary collaboration, citing Neri Oxman as a key influence. She critiques the mainstream fashion industry's focus on luxury conglomerates and calls for a deeper engagement with independent designers and new ethical models.
Key facts
- Science Fashion event takes place at MACRO, Rome, from May 13 to 15, 2026.
- Curated by Dobrila Denegri.
- Part of the 'Experiments in Fashion and Art' program started in 2024.
- Four trajectories: renewal, dematerialization, interaction, recovery.
- Participants include Silvio Vujičić, Miro Roman, and Maria Gloria Cappelletti.
- Collaboration with NABA and Sapienza University of Rome.
- Denegri cites Neri Oxman as an influence.
- Event addresses climate emergency, energy, and species coexistence.
Entities
Artists
- Dobrila Denegri
- Silvio Vujičić
- Miro Roman
- Maria Gloria Cappelletti
- Neri Oxman
- Yuima Nakazato
- Kosai Sekine
- Shingo Everard
- Galina Mihaleva
- Giulia Tomasello
- Anna Breit
- Amir Hamzagić
- Petros Kouiouris
- Jonathan Widdershoven
- Paul Kooiker
- Linda Loppa
- Margherita Cuccia
- Adi Gil
- Gloria Maria Cappelletti
- Jens Laugesen
- Ute Ploier
- Elisa van Joolen
- ChrisWna Dörfler
- Romana Andò
Institutions
- MACRO – Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- NABA
- Sapienza University of Rome
- UnitelmaSapienza
- Artribune
- FASHIONCLASH
- Central Saint Martins
- University of Linz
- Bell Laboratories
- MACRO – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- Experiments in Fashion and Art
- threeASFOUR
- NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- Sapienza Università di Roma
- 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