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Weavings with a feel
To bind, to cover or to divide. Textile artist Marianne Kemp weaves with a feel, she specializes in weaving with horsehair. When taking a closer look at her work one can see that each piece has a unique character granted by her unconventional weaving techniques and the combination of the texture, colour and movement. The lustre of horsehair gives an extraordinary effect to her work.
Marianne’s exclusive fabric designs with horsehair create an inner stillness through the serene recurrence of patterns. Other work is extravert and playful and reflects exuberant cheerfulness. One not only wishes to see each piece but also to touch it.
Cooperation with designers from different disciplines opened the way to developing new patterns and textures into woven textiles, 3D objects and installations. Marianne feels that time has come to explore new ways of combining architecture and textile art, the challenge is to create a space divided by textile and yet, be experienced as a whole.
All weavings are made in house and can be applied as lighting objects, to cover the body, to divide rooms or to bind different materials into wall panels or to cover windows.
Woven upholstery fabric is also available as “The Marianne Kemp” range, mechanically woven at John Boyd Textiles, UK.
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exhibitions 2012 Meesterlijk (bij bas van pelt), Westergasfabriek. Amsterdam Baden Baden Interior. Amsterdam | Toonkamer. Utrecht 2011 Het Glazen Huis, Amstelpark. Amsterdam Bas van Pelt Interieur architectuur. Den Haag 'Fairy Tale', Dutch Design Hotel Artemis. Amsterdam 2010 '10 jaar Via Milano', Oude Kerk. Amsterdam 'North meets South', Konvex. Bern CH 'Collected & Connected'. Tilburg Decorex - John Boyd Textiles.Royal Hospital Chelsea. London UK 'Kleur!' Designhuis. Eindhoven | Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Milano Italy Textiel Festival 2010, Pieterskerk. Leiden 2009 Solo exhibition. FW:BK galerie. Amsterdam '99% Stoer', Dutch Design Hotel Artemis. Amsterdam Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Milano Italy Object, Las Palmas. Rotterdam 2008 100% Design Tokyo, Created in Holland. Japan 2007 Forma Interieurs. Amsterdam Du-AG project space. München GER 2005 Frozen Fountain. Amsterdam 2003 House & Garden show. London UK 2002 Chelsea Crafts Fair. London UK 1999 Amsteltuin. Amstelveen 1998 Heimtextil. Frankfurt GER |
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education 1999 - 2000 MA, Design for the Environment, Textile Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London UK
courses
2002 - 2003 DPP, Developing Professional Practice Programme, Business & Marketing. Cockpit Arts Studios. London UK
work experience - internship
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professional experience 2011 Workshop, Weefnetwerk. Oisterwijk 2010 Workshop 'Wild met Materiaal' Textielfestival. Leiden 2009 'Made in Mongolia project'. August 4 weeks. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 2008 2 wall panels ‘Chocolats'. Joanne Hodges. UK 2007 Weaving patterns. Kendix / vd Ploeg. Aarle Rixtel 2005 - 2007 Weaving of fringes. Van Lathem. Templeuve FR 2004 Wall panel ‘Circles'. B. Kop. Rotterdam Wall panel ‘Sweet orange'. S. Vernooij. Houten 2005 Weaving lampshades. Best & Lloyd. London UK 2004 3 wall panels for a private client. Harmer. London UK 2003 Research and experimenting with different natural materials.Leading weaving workshops. Stay of 6 months. Cape Town SA Weaving for lampshades. Todhunter Earle Interiors. London UK 2002 Wallpanel Decorex. London 2001 - present Designing for John Boyd Textiles, profesional weavers of horsehair. Castle Cary, Somerset UK 1999 9 Window panels for a private residence. Boxtel
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competitions | awards 2007 2006 2005 1998
short presentations
2010 Open Atelier Amsterdam Oost MaterialXperience. Materia Ahoy, Rotterdam 2009 2008 |
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grants | subsidies 2007 2006 2005 1999 Vrije Vrouwe van Renswoude Foundation, The Hague NL
presentations
2007 2006 Presentation - Material Tables by Material Sense, Dutch Design Week. Eindhoven
sideline activities
2007 - 2009
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