The Duffy Speaker Series is a lecture series presented by the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Wayne State University. The series invites distinguished artists and designers to campus to address students and the art community for lectures, reviews, and studio visits. The Duffy Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first serve.
 
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Join Kayla Mattes, a visual artist whose practice blends together a combination of textiles and new media. Influenced by kitsch aesthetics and popular culture she utilizes hand weaving, knitting machines, digital painting, and material experimentations to craft a world of playful vibrancy.