Tactile Sound: Sensing the Audible

This workshop aims to explore the senses by transforming the experience of sound from the auditory to the tactile and visual. How can we re-imagine the experience of sound via textiles and other material substrates?

Together with multi-disciplinary artists Ryth Kesselring and Geneviève Moisan, participants will look at different computational and electronic platforms for integrating sound creation capabilities into textile and learn different methods of creating soft speakers, affording opportunities for sound to be worn, felt & viewed in different ways.

ABOUT RYTHÂ KESSELRING:

Born in Switzerland, Ryth Kesselring moved to Québec during her childhood. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on sound, textiles and the rhythms of craftsmanship as imprints of the textile memories. In her recent work she uses weaving, sound, electronics and plants to create interactive ecosystems that are reflecting on political and ecological issues. She is a MFA candidate in Studio Arts with a specialisation in Fibres and Material Practices at Concordia University. She worked as research assistant for different research-creation projects as for studio subTela where she worked on electronics and embroideries for interactive textiles. Ryth Kesselring’s work has been shown nationally and internationally through residencies and exhibitions. She is a recipient of several research grants and awards as the FRQSC scholarship and the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier scholarship. She is active as an educator offering studio art workshops and e-textile master classes.

November 17, 2025
1-5 PM
Textiles + Materiality Commons EV 10.730

🎟️ Spots are limited, please make sure you register here to participate!

Marc Beaulieu will get back to you within a few days to confirm your spot.