Did you know the first computer program was written by a woman and that the design of the first computers was inspired by the jacquard weaving loom? New media and textile artist Ahree Lee will share her most recent body of work, which explores the interconnections between weaving and computing, and the often-overlooked but essential role of women in the development of coding. 

Ahree Lee is a multi-media artist working in video, interactive media, and textiles. Lee received her B.A. from Yale University in English literature and an M.F.A. in graphic design from Yale School of Art. Her commissions include the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the 01SJ Biennial, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art and the Sundance Channel. She has an upcoming residency at Santa Fe Art Institute and is a Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Award nominee.

Image:

Ada, 2019

Cotton, linen, and wool on canvas

22 x 12 inches