A 3-D textile sculpture, entitled "Moonray," will be installed in the atrium of McNeal Hall on May 7 as part of the upcoming Techno Textiles: Inner Space to Outer Space exhibition. The sculpture was designed by Cynthia Thompson of Maine-based Transformit.

The world of specialty textiles has been changing at a rapid pace with new materials, technologies, and innovations in production around the world. Techno Textiles: Inner Space to Outer Space examines many of these innovative materials and how they are being used by leading designers from around the globe.

Curators of the exhibition are Bruce Wright (Design Minor Fellow) and Karen LaBat (Clothing Design)

The exhibition runs May 16-July 27, 2008, with an opening reception and panel discussion May 15, 2008, 7-9p.m.