Born in Switzerland, Ryth Kesselring moved to Québec during her childhood. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on sound, textiles and the rhythms of craftsmanship as imprints of the textile memories. In her recent work she uses weaving, sound, electronics and plants to create interactive ecosystems that are reflecting on political and ecological issues. She is a MFA candidate in Studio Arts with a specialisation in Fibres and Material Practices at Concordia University. She worked as research assistant for different research-creation projects as for studio subTela where she worked on electronics and embroideries for interactive textiles. Rythâ Kesselring’s work has been shown nationally and internationally through residencies and exhibitions. She is a recipient of several research grants and awards as the FRQSC scholarship and the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier scholarship. She is active as an educator offering studio art workshops and e-textile master classes.