Knit and Weave
Theresa Hattinger
Theresa Hattinger
Aoi Yoshizawa
Aoi Yoshizawa
Paula Holzhauser
Paula Holzhauser
Basketclub
Basketclub
Fransje Gimbrère
Fransje Gimbrère
Emilie Palle Holm
Emilie Palle Holm
Rosana Escobar
Rosana Escobar
Esther Van Schuylenbergh
Esther Van Schuylenbergh
Hana Tavčar
Hana Tavčar
Duyi Han
Duyi Han
Zoa Lu Rosenkranz
Zoa Lu Rosenkranz
Jane Wright
Jane Wright
Sarah Espeute
Sarah Espeute
Marcos Kueh
Marcos Kueh
Ege Kökel
Ege Kökel
Anneleen Bertels
Anneleen Bertels
Dila Demircan Özer, Joy Hsu
Dila Demircan Özer, Joy Hsu
Sample Library
Sample Library

From the from lace-covered handkerchiefs to wall tapestries, the castle is clothed in fabrics. Textiles are witnesses of technological and societal shifts, carrying our memories and stories. Yet, despite their ubiquity and intimacy, defining what makes a textile remains surprisingly elusive. Is it their flexibility, softness, or the relationship of fibers to one another? Where does a textile begin or end—between the wool on a sheep’s back and the nylon filament of a toothbrush?

Knit and Weave explores these questions through the work of 30 emerging designers who are pushing the boundaries of textile as a medium. Historical textile artefacts from Schloss Hollenegg provide a bridge between past and present, anchoring the exhibition in continuity and innovation. The aim is to inspire audiences with a fresh (and ancient) appreciation for the boundless potential of textiles.

Curation:
Johanna Pichlbauer

Photography:
Flavio Karrern