Anke Loh

Touch (And Staying In Touch)

Touch-sensitive textiles, conductive yarns, sound

About the artist

Anke Loh

American

Designer, artist, and educator Anke Loh works at the intersection of art, technology, and fashion. With a focus on textile development and wearable tech, her collaborative practice explores ways of building community through craft and making. While creating installations and site-specific interventions, Loh invites scientists, designers, artists, and community members to collaborate on innovative projects such as touch-sensitive embroidered textiles that trigger pre-recorded soundscapes.

Her practice also explores the inherent meaning and symbolism imbedded into everyday materials such as wire, which is used to build fences, and serves as a conduit for communication across borders. Loh’s multi-disciplinary approach to art and design has attracted international media, recognition, and awards, including the Laureate at the Festival International des Arts et de la Mode in Hyères, France. Her work was featured at New York’s Fashion Week, Paris’ Centre Pompidou, Japan’s Osaka Collection Show, and Mode Expo Antwerp in Belgium.