What if personal information, digital wallets and passports could be uploaded to a scarf? What if your shirt could detect the onset of a heart attack and alert emergency responders? Find out when it will be announced by Christopher Muscat, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Northern Colorado, at 6 p.m. at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Culture.
“Our clothes say a lot about us,” Muscat said. , what if our clothes could actually talk to us?What if we could talk to them?Exploring the future of smart textiles in both function and fashion, bridging the needle between science fiction and reality. I will stab you.”
Admission to the program is $5 per person and refreshments are provided. Advance reservations are recommended at globalvillagemuseum.org. This program is associated with Textiles: Exploring Boundaries in the Main Gallery of the Museum. This exhibition presents extraordinary fabrics and garments and examines our assumptions and perceptions of what constitutes fabric. The exhibition will be on display until March 25, 2023.
The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for ages 4-15, and free for children ages 3 and under. Adult tours are available at a discounted rate of $3 per person. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
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