Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. The exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
- Institution
- Center for Curatorial Studies, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College
- Grant Cycle
- Fall 2025
- Amount
- $60,000
- Type of Grant
- Exhibition Support
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
Installation image from Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz, June 27 – November 29, 2026. Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Photo: Alon Koppel, 2026.
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