Transpositions is the final in a three-part series of exhibitions that explored the connections between textiles and technology. Building on the preceding exhibitions Interweavings and Remediations, the artists selected for Transpositions offered an expanded understanding of textile construction. Using non-traditional media such as wire, rubber, photographs, or insulation they transposed the technologies of weaving or braiding onto their chosen materials.

In genetics, ‘transposition’ refers to the transfer of a segment of DNA from one genomic site to another. In music, it refers to copying over a piece of music into a higher or lower key. The process of transferring sets of information inherently contains the potential for variations, glitches and the creation of new meanings. Works by artists Marisa Gallemit, Emily Hermant, Tong Zhou Lafrance, and Caroline Monnet activated this potential through processes of transformation and reconfiguration. Here, the knowledge of specific textile processes and aesthetics were brought into dialogue with materials that contain their own cultural and historical significance.