Mae Engelgeer's 700-Square-Meter Tapestry for TivoliVredenburg Highlights Textiellab's 25th Anniversary
Mae Engelgeer, a textile designer from the Netherlands born in 1982, has crafted a 700-square-meter tapestry titled 'Abstract Notes' for TivoliVredenburg's Grote Zaal in Utrecht, a project that took over 2.5 years to finalize. This tapestry, made from recycled polyester sourced from PET bottles in Utrecht, emphasizes sustainable textile practices and is featured in the exhibition 'Mens <3 Machine: 25 jaar Textiellab' in Tilburg. Based in Kyoto, Engelgeer draws creative influence from architect Herman Hertzberger's notebooks and employs techniques such as weaving and tufting. A Sandberg Instituut graduate (2008), she has spent eighteen years at Textiellab, where her Studio Mae Engelgeer designs merge innovation with traditional Japanese craftsmanship, displayed alongside the lab's experimental work in the exhibition.
Key facts
- Mae Engelgeer created a 700-square-meter tapestry for TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht
- The tapestry 'Abstract Notes' took over 2.5 years to complete
- It is woven from recycled polyester including PET bottles from Utrecht
- The work is featured in the exhibition 'Mens <3 Machine: 25 jaar Textiellab' in Tilburg
- Engelgeer has worked at the Textiellab since 2008, for eighteen years
- She lives and works in Kyoto, collaborating with traditional Japanese artisans
- Her designs are known for geometric patterns and refined colors
- The Textiellab is described as the only place in the Netherlands with direct machine access for designers
Entities
Artists
- Mae Engelgeer
- Herman Hertzberger
- Hidenori Suzuki
- Kotaro Tanaka
Institutions
- Studio Mae Engelgeer
- Textiellab
- Sandberg Instituut
- Rietveld Academie
- TivoliVredenburg
- AMFI
- Rademakers Gallery
- Museumtijdschrift
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Kyoto
- Japan
- Tilburg
- Utrecht