Innovation through pixels Conference and Exhibition 2025

September 4, 2025

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From 12–15 August 2025, we hosted the Digital Weaving: Innovation Through Pixels Conference and Exhibition – a celebration of 30 years since the launch of the TC loom. The Conference gathered weavers and weaving enthusiasts from around the world to exchange knowledge, ideas, and inspiration. Over four days, 29 speakers shared their insights, while 50 artists and designers presented works woven on our looms – demonstrating the remarkable breadth and creativity that digital weaving makes possible today.

Celebrating Three Decades of TC Looms

In 1995, a small Hønefoss-based company, Tronrud Engineering, set out to transform the textile landscape. With the invention of the TC loom, weaving entered a new digital era – one defined by innovation, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Thirty years later, that pioneering spirit continues to thrive, now carried forward by Tronrud Engineering Moss, which took over loom production in 2020. The Innovation Through Pixels Conference marked this milestone with four days of exchange, exploration, and celebration at the scenic Sundvolden Hotel in Krokkleiva, Norway.

Exhibition and Anniversary Book

The event opened on the August 12, with a curated exhibition of woven works by 50 international artists and designers, all created on TC looms. These works showcased the breadth of artistic expression possible with digital weaving. To commemorate the anniversary, all featured artworks were compiled into a special Anniversary Book, which also includes contributions by Prof. Sarah Mills (San Jose State University, CA) and Norwegian writer and historian Jan Helge Østlund. The book is available for sale for USD 40/ EUR 40 – write to us at dwn@tronrudmoss.no to place an order .

Video from the Conference Opening: Click on picture to view the video

Talks and Presentations

On August 13–14, the Conference featured a series of presentations by speakers from across 20 countries and three continents. This international gathering represented the forefront of digital weaving, design, research, and innovation. Featured speakers included Christy Matson, Holly McQuillan, Janice Lessman-Moss, Cindy Kao, Laura Devendorf, Ariana Moroder, Wen-Ying Huang, Kristina Andersen, Sarah Rosalena, Cathryn Amidei, Analyn Salvador-Amores, and Anita Michaluszko, among others.

Presentations spanned diverse themes:

Art and design in digital weaving
Cultural heritage and preservation
Smart textiles and wearable technology
Weaving animation and augmented weaving
Multimorphic textile forms
Sustainability in textile production
The evolving intersection of craft and computation

Program Poster Digital Weaving – Innovation through pixels

Beyond the Conference Room

Evening dinners provided space for informal networking and collaboration, allowing participants to connect across disciplines and geographies. The final day (August 15) offered optional excursions, giving attendees the opportunity to visit Tronrud Engineering and the Kistefos Museum, or to explore Tronrud Engineering Moss and Gallery F15.

Looking Forward…

The Digital Weaving: Innovation Through Pixels Conference was more than an anniversary, it was a living testament to the past, present, and future of digital weaving. From honoring three decades of TC looms to sparking new collaborations across art, design, and technology, the event reaffirmed the loom’s transformative role in shaping textile creation worldwide!

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Click H ERE to read the article about the Conference, published on the Textile Forum Blog, written by Beatrijs Sterk.

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Click HERE to read about the Conference in the Nordic Textile Art’s September 2025 Newsletter:

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