From May 13 to 15, 2026, the MACRO – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma will host "Science Fashion," an event curated by Dobrila Denegri that explores the intersections of fashion, science, and new technologies. The program brings together international researchers and practitioners in experimental fashion to discuss urgent issues such as climate emergency, energy, and interspecies coexistence. It is part of the broader multi-year initiative "Experiments in Fashion and Art," launched in 2024 with "Critical Fashion," and involves collaborations with NABA, Sapienza University of Rome, and UnitelmaSapienza.
This event matters because it positions fashion as a serious field of inquiry within the contemporary art world, challenging conventional boundaries between art, design, and scientific research. By focusing on sustainability, dematerialization, and radical innovation, "Science Fashion" highlights how experimental fashion practices can offer concrete solutions to global challenges, while also fostering interdisciplinary dialogue that could influence mainstream fashion and art education. The project’s independent, collective-brainstorming format underscores a growing trend toward hybrid, research-driven cultural programming in museums.