TextielLab: 25 Years of Threads in Play
At the TextielMuseum, Man <3 Machine – 25 Years of TextielLab (28 March – 11 October 2026) explores the evolving relationship between textile craftsmanship and advanced technology. Bringing together eleven works developed at the TextielLab, the exhibition highlights a collaborative approach in which artists, designers and weaving specialists work closely with computer-controlled looms to expand what textiles can be.
Aiko Tezuka, Certainty / Entropy (Japan 2), 2014, Unravelled fabric designed by the artist with coloured warp threads.
Within this context, the work of Aiko Tezuka offers a focused perspective on process and material. Her Certainty / Entropy Series was originally developed through the TextielLab, where fabrics were woven by skilled technicians following her designs. Drawing on a range of historical references—from Japanese, British and Indian textile traditions to Peranakan culture in Singapore—the works combine motifs and structures from different periods and regions. Alongside these, Tezuka incorporates contemporary symbols such as copyright signs, biohazard icons and peace marks, embedding present-day visual language within historically informed patterns...
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Image Credits:
Lead: Aiko Tezuka, Certainty / Entropy (Japan 2) (Detail) 2014, Unravelled fabric designed by the artist with coloured warp threads. Photo: Gabriel Leung.
All further images as credited in captions.