MEET LMRMLMRM (“loom room”) is a project space, center for community resources, and gathering place which serves the fiber and textile communities of Chicago. With two floor looms and a TC2 digital jacquard loom available to rent, LMRM is the only program of its kind: no residencies, no university enrollment.
Through rental equipment, workshops, events, and collaborations, LMRM strives to emphasize weaving as a contemporary art practice.
QUICK FACTS-
We offer a pay-per-use model for our looms, where renters can request rental periods that are bespoke to their individual needs and financial capabilities.
An open studio model allows us to provide incremental access to these tools, so visitors can weave with lower stakes : ) -
TC2 digital jacquard loom
8 harness Norwood Floor Loom
8 harness Beka Floor Loom
See our page on loom rental information for full list of available equipment and pricing.
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This is a shoes-off studio. We ask that you remove your shoes when visiting the studio, and welcome you to bring your own indoor footwear. Alternatively, we also provide shoe coverings and slippers.
Rental arrangements are for experienced weavers who can work independently on the looms. We are available for troubleshooting the equipment if anything comes up. We reserve the right to direct you to a training lesson at your own cost if we feel your experience level requires extra assistance.
Read full policies here.
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Through various workshops, artist talks, and events, LMRM is proud to present the work and research of creative thinkers pushing the field of contemporary weaving and textile art.
The best way to stay updated on these events is via our mailing list. Sign up here!
Get to know LMRM at a glance.
THE PEOPLE
LMRM was founded by Hope Wang in 2020. Since then, LMRM expanded to include Murat Ahmed as Co-Director. Between their shared passion for alternative art economies and maker spaces, Hope and Murat are committed to building a more interconnected and cross-pollinating Chicago creative community.
LMRM currently operates parallel to Hope Wang’s artist studio in Mana Contemporary.
VISIONLMRM’s mission is to broaden opportunities for artists to grow sustainable practices.
“We believe that the maker is the expert of their own practice, and that artists need spaces where they do not have to ask for permission or justify their ideas as exceptional.”
Hope Wang • Founder & Director