Karin Altmann
The “Flax Life Cycle” dedicated two semesters to the plant fibre flax and offered students the opportunity to go through the entire process from seed to textile, thus contributing to a responsible, sustainable future and attempting textile self-sufficiency.
The project deliberately connects to historical and disappearing textile production methods and translates them into a contemporary artistic context. Historical craft techniques were taught alongside contemporary artistic and design approaches. A key feature of the seminar was its inter- and transdisciplinary orientation, which linked aspects of art, design, craft, materials research, and sustainability. This approach allows flax to be considered not only as a raw material but also as a cultural and ecological system.
Participating students: Amelie Bosse, Rosa Brotzge, Yola Fahdt, Lena Fürjesi, Nick Gröller, Eva Maria Kühleitner, Klara Neuber, Paula Peters, Sama Saadatfard, Annalena Stocker, Clara Weiss und Leo Zellweger
