Event Dime

Rachel Sherman ’99: “Repetition Compulsion”

When:

November 30, 2025 · 12:00 AM

Where:

Philadelphia, PA

Source:

Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Once described as “cyber meets bohemian,” Rachel Sherman '99's work embodies a fusion of vibrant energy and craft tradition. Her label, Malagueta, bridges traditional craft and experimental technique, drawing from a lifelong fascination with global folk textiles. Working with a sewing machine since the age of thirteen but never formally trained, she learned by breaking the rules—and sometimes nearly breaking the machine—in pursuit of new forms of expression. Sherman’s lively interpretations of c