Delaney DeMott

Delaney DeMott serves as Associate Professor and Program Head of Fibers & Material Studies at Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture, where her artistic practice explores the 'hiccups' shaping lived experience through textile-based interventions and community engagement.

Education

• MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2013)
• BFA, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University (2003)

Research Focus: DeMott's work critically examines material culture and personal narrative through textile arts, emphasizing vulnerability and resilience in everyday experiences. Her practice bridges craft traditions with contemporary discourse on memory, identity, and embodied knowledge, often manifested through community-driven workshops and immersive installations.

Exhibition Trajectory: Recent works like 'Slideshow' (2019) and 'OPHIUCHUS' (2017) demonstrate consistent exploration of material narratives across diverse contexts, from institutional galleries to public spaces, revealing evolving investigations into environmental relationships and socio-cultural memory through fiber media.

Accolades

• Visiting Artist at Goggleworks, Reading (2017)
• Vermont Studio Center Residency (2016)
• BUNCH Magazine 'Top 100 Creatives' (2016)
• Chicago Artists Coalition HATCH Residency (2013)

Academic Impact: Beyond Temple University, DeMott extends her pedagogy through community workshops at Banana Factory (Bethlehem) and Goggleworks (Reading), while her lecture series has reached major institutions including University of Chicago, SUNY Buffalo State, and Beijing Normal University, establishing significant cross-institutional influence.