In this upcoming exhibition, Nanette de Kool presents a new body of work that began during

a 7-months stay with her family in Nelson, New Zealand, and has continued to evolve in her

studio in The Netherlands. Known for her innovative 3D knit structures, she has taken a

different path for this collection – spinning and weaving.

The works are made using wool spun by the artist herself, sourced from both New Zealand

and Europe. This hands-on approach to materiality reflects a deeper inquiry into place,

process, and presence. Each woven piece becomes a layered composition, incorporating

text and possibly elements of adornment such as jewelry.

This collection reflects a period of deep immersion: in a new landscape, in traditional craft

techniques, and in the possibilities that emerge when time, hands, and fibre are given space

to speak.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Nanette de Kool is a Dutch textile artist. She studied at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago.

Back in Europe she worked for textile studios in Antwerp and Amsterdam, where her love for 3D knits began. Nanette

loves working with circular 3D knits: remains like leftover textiles and yarns including production flaws. Imperfections are part of the creation; tactility and the texture

of the fabric add to her visual language. She screen-prints, washes, cuts and then re-assembles the textile, creating new compositions. This leads to more depth in color, character, texture and story. Next to wall-hangings,

Nanette also makes suspended screens, room-dividers and made-to-measure pieces.