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Hella Jongerius weaves the cosmos at Berlin’s Gropius Bau
Hella Jongerius weaves the cosmos at Berlin’s Gropius Bau
On the occasion of her ‘Woven Cosmos’ exhibition at Berlin’s Gropius Bau (29 April - 15 August 2021), we talk to Hella Jongerius about textiles and weaving, sustainability in design and the effect of the pandemic on daily life
‘Hella Jongerius: Woven Cosmos’ at Berlin’s Gropius Bau is a panoramic overview of the Dutch designer’s textile and weaving experimental work. Left, Jongerius working on a piece from the exhibition; right, ‘Forest’, work from of the ‘Woven Systems’ series
Sustainable innovation, craft, responsible production, and how we relate to objects and nature are recurring themes in the work of Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. A new series of textile experiments and an exhibition at Berlin’s Gropius Bau, ‘Hella Jongerius: Woven Cosmos’ (29 April-15 August 2021), presents a panoramic take on her thinking.