Mierle Laderman Ukeles Honorary doctorate for Mierle Laderman Ukeles

ETH Zurich Nov 24, 2025

With Mierle Laderman Ukeles, ETH Zurich honours an artist whose impact reaches far beyond the realm of art into architecture, urban planning, the environment, and society. Mierle Laderman Ukeles is a pioneer in the artistic articulation of care, participation, feminism, and social justice. For over half a century, she has consistently used art to bring communities together, bridge social divides, and shed light on domestic labour and underpaid maintenance work.

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