passionate about weaving, spinning
and everyday textile culture
curiosity navigates me
constantly learning
textile design
micro weave
micro spin
scar(f)s
artistic research
tulipa/INDEX
himmelsberge verfilzteträume
textile dramaturgy
we, the flaneuse
weaving concerts
re_member
graduate projects
alles andere als rosa
reduce material waste
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Her passion for experimental material studies is expressed through traditional weaving and focusing on the transformation of complex themes into tangible and sensually engaging fabrics, ranging from delicate, small works to large-scale installations.
A central role in her practice is the incorporation of local raw materials and combining traditional production methods with modern tools, such as computer-controlled weaving looms. Particularly, her activist work with local sheep wool reflects her expertise in the manual processing of this material and its forgotten qualities.
Kiersz‘s projects, including artistic research-based works, installations and responses to contemporary sociological issues,merge tradition and innovation, creating textile artworks that aim to unite education,poetic narration and emotion - preferably with a wink.
In addition to her artistic projects, Kiersz works as a trainer for Digital Weaving Norway (TC2) and teaches at the Volkshochschule Hamburg,where she primarily instructs beginners in hand spinning using customised 3D-printed spindles and emphasizes the value of local sheep wool. She also offers guided tours and workshops at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, where she shares her passion for textiles and design history with both adult and young audiences. Furthermore she is collaborating in transdisciplinary projects with other designers, artists and researchers.
Whether it's designing textiles for aesthetic purposes or finding technical solutions in woven fabrics, she brings her expertise and creative approach to meet individual needs.
Furthermore, Nicole has valuable experience in teaching, sharing her passion for textiles and nurturing talent through engaging workshops and educational initiatives.
Nicole is currently working and living in Hamburg, Germany.
selected clients & cooperations
Altonaer Museum
Volkshochschule Hamburg
Kunstpioniere PLUS
Design Zentrum Hamburg
K3 - Kampnagel
House of All - HALL 4 Circularity / Open Lab Circular Textiles
Medskin Solutions Dr. Suwelack
HAW Hamburg
Meghna Bhardwaj dancer & researcher
Anna Neubert violonist
Buki Akomolafé fashion designer
Aiko Tezuka fine artist
Annette Guther costume designer
Karo Meta Butzert interior designer
Teresa Hoffmann choreographer & dancer
Svenja Keune designer & researcher
education
MA design
2014 - 2017
HAW Hamburg
BA textile design
2010 - 2014
HAW Hamburg
art history & indology
2009 - 2010
University of Hamburg
awards, nominations, grants & important events
2023
volunteering
The Kishkinda Trust, Hampi/Karnataka, India
2022
- Fabricademy Bootcamp
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Fabricademy 22/23,
- programm assingment:
- State of the Art, Biochromes, Biomaterials&
- Implications/Applications
2021
lecture textile design
for BA-students, HAW Hamburg
2019- research work
- in Chiang Mai Thailand
- artist in residence
- Refugium Trafaria, Portugal
artist in residence
Künstlerhäuser Worpswede
- 2018
- artist in residence
- Prisão Paraíso, Trafaria, Portugal
- German Design Award - Newcomer 2019
- nominee
- stART.up
- grant, Claussen-Simon-Stiftung Hamburg
- ‘Ausgezeichnet’ Zentrum für Designforschung Hamburg
- winner
2017
Justus Brinckmann Förderpreis 2017
nominee
2016
research grant
IKAT/eCut, Thailand
2015
Bayerischer Staatspreis für Nachwuchsdesinger 2014
winner
selected exhibitions & events
2025
die NEUEN
GEDOK Hamburg
2024
Beletage Hamburg
Mythos Heimat Auditorium Bucerius Kunst Forum, Hamburg
We, the Flaneuse K3 Kampnagel Hamburg
2023
- Im Süden von der Elbe**
HyCP Veddel Space, Hamburg
- Imagine Transparency Jupiter, Hamburg
2022
Zukunftsstoffe – Innovationen im Textildesign Zentrum für Design Hamburg
Textile Studien des Zufalls Buchhandlung Langenkamp, Lübeck
Feinwerk Schloss Fasanerie, Fulda
2020
RE-MEMEBER - K3 Tanzplan Hamburg
2019
Soft Design Dialog guest contribution and lecture, Chiang Mai, Thailand
M19 Villa Metzler, Frankfurt am Main
Neue Einheit Hamburger Architektur Sommer 2019, Raum LinksRechts, Hamburg
alles andere als rosa Hallo:Festspiele, Kraftwerk Bille, Hamburg
TALENTE 2019 internationale Handwerskmesse 2019, Munich
2017
Messe Kunst und Handwerk, Justus Brinckmann Förderpreis 2017
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg
alles andere als rosa Xpon-art gallery, Hamburg
2015
Bayerischer Staatspreis für Nachwuchsdesinger 2014
BMW Museum, Munich & Coburger designtage, Coburg