#bauhausstyle

weaving, sublimation print
2019

What does the term Bauhaus siginify today? A search on Google or Instagram for terms like “Bauhaus style” or “Bauhaus tablecloth” returns a mix of images: original Bauhaus designs alongside colourful, geometric products—from tote bags and phone covers to entire interiors—selfies taken at exhibitions, and Bauhaus-inspired creations by artists, fashion designers, and amateurs alike. One hundred years after the Bauhaus’s founding, the term “Bauhaus” seems to have expanded beyond its original reference to the school’s founders, taking on a broader, more eclectic meaning.

I have woven these diverse results into a set of kitchen towels, using handweaving techniques rooted in the tradition of the Bauhaus Weaving Workshop. Historically, this course was open only to women, who responded by pioneering innovative weaving methods and elevating the medium’s status.

The work was exhibited at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in November 2019 as part of the exhibition Rethinking Bauhaus.

Photos of the kitchen towels on display, courtesy of Peter Pflügler. Exhibition image ‘Rethinking Bauhaus’ by Dora Lionstone. Bauhaus Weaving Theory: an influential read during my research for this project (source: University of Minnesota Press).

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I am a textile artist, researcher, and writer based in Amsterdam. Through my work runs a tangible thread spun from questions about materials, patterns, hierarchies, history and traditions. Combining traditional and artistic research methods, I seek to unravel these themes and explore how they can be interlaced in new ways.

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