Flying Fingers

Fri Apr 24 2026 at 12:15 pm to 02:15 pm UTC-04:00

20 Ames St room 207 | Cambridge

MIT CAST (Center for Art, Science & Technology)
Publisher/HostMIT CAST (Center for Art, Science & Technology)
Flying Fingers
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A Workshop and Exhibition inspired by the Ancient Craft of Jamdani Weaving
About this Event

CAST visiting artists, Woolmark Prize-winning designer Suket Dhir and illustrator Cheyenne Olivier, provide a guided tour through Flying Fingers, an exhibition of artifacts developed while turning original artworks into wearable designs.

For the last 4 years, the artists have been working with MIT Professor Abhijit Banerjee and cinematographer Ranu Ghosh to conceptualize and create original woven artworks in jamdani and a collection of wearables designed by Dhir. The workshop will highlight the practicalities of going from visual ideas to an overall aesthetic, to a line of designer clothing. Working with weavers Habibul Mallick, Selina Mallick, and entrepreneur Raghunath Sinha to create what is both practical and beautiful. The exhibit includes original drawings, prototypes, and weaves based on design pieces created by MIT students and a new line of clothing that is being shown for the first time.

Hosted by Professor Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics

Exhibition hours are 12p-3p with guided tours at 12:15p and 1:30p lasting 45 minutes. Buffet luncheon served starting at 12p.



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20 Ames St room 207, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, United States

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