Kate Nartker works between animation and weaving to dismantle images, narratives, and material structures. She received an MFA from the California College of the Arts and is an Assistant Professor of Textile Design at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University. Her work has been included in exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally, including The Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, The Contemporary Austin, and the Hordaland Art Center in Bergen, Norway. She was named a 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and her writing has been published in the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, TEXTILE: Cloth and Culture, and the Surface Design Journal.
Bekah Hilleson is an Art Director and Concept Designer based in Portland, OR. Using curiosity as a catalyst, Bekah applies insights and her love of history to all areas of design. Whether creating print collections for Nike or high-level design concepts for Crocs, Bekah seeks to celebrate and cultivate the creative process, creating an inclusive and empathetic environment to fuel collaborative art.