12th International Shibori Symposium:

“Architecture & Textile: The Art of Dimensional Transformation
September 2026

3-Days, In-Person, LIVE

Date: September 25 – 27, 2026 (Friday – Sunday)
Location: Museum der Kultren, Basel, Switzerland

Museum Entrance Lobby
Mnspterplat 20
Basel

About:

The 12ISS takes place at the Museum der Kulturen in Basel, Switzerland. This 3-day event includes plenary and concurrent sessions, keynote speakers, exhibitions, social gatherings, and more.

We commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The Dyer’s Art by Jack Lenor Larsen and Alfred Bhler, Solyom and Solyom. Bhler was a former director of MKB. This book contributed to a more expansive and inclusive global understanding of textile craft, breaking ground for the decolonization and de-orientalization of textile material culture.

The symposium explores the evolution of dimensional transformation in art and design.

Topics include:
* Materials and Technology: From resist-dye traditions to 3D Designs
* Homage to anthropologists and ethnologists
* Honoring ancestral knowledge and history
* Meaning-making for current and future generations

For more information visit 12ISS.org

Your Symposium Ticket Includes
* Full-day symposium sessions on Saturday and Sunday, including boxed lunches.
* Welcome reception at MKB on Friday evening
* Guided gallery tours at Museum der Kulturen Basel (MKB)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Registration: In addition to this ticket purchase, you must complete this Registration Form in order to participate.
2. Student ticket holders must attach a copy of your active student ID 2025/26 in a PDF file and email info[at]shibori.org.

Coming Soon:

Gala Dinner Tickets on Sunday evening (includes transportation) will be open to the public and available for an additional cost.

12ISS Ticket-holder Registrants receive exclusive registration access to:
* The Symposium Venice Art Biennale & Homo Faber Biennial Tours
* The Symposium local excursions and workshops

Contact iss[at]shibori[dot]org with questions.

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