sofie    leenen

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sofie leenen 

designer of crafted objects 
studio based in Amsterdam 

sofieleenen@hotmail.com
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studio
2018 - present      founded and owner                                  



collaborations   
2020 - 2022         TextielLab | TextielMuseum, NL     _passementerie department
2019                       Bothy Project, UK    _self-directed residency, research on wool
2017 - 2018           TextielLab | TextielMuseum, NL     _weaving department
2017 - 2018           The Glass Factory, SE     _mouth-blown glass atelier 

exhibitions  
2024                       
Cluster Crafts Fair during London Craft Week, UK     _collective exhibition
2022 - 2023         TextielLab | TextielMuseum, NL     _collective exhibition; Secrets of Making #2
2022                      EDITnapoli, IT     _Seminario exhibition, selected Young Dutch Titans
2020                      Dutch Design Week, NL     _online program
2020                      Pure Talents Contest during IMM, DE    _nominated participation 
2019                       Crafts Council Nederland during Dutch Design Week, NL     _exhibition how&wow
2018                       Design Academy Eindhoven during Dutch Design Week, NL     _graduation show
2015                       Stuckholm Furniture Fair, SE    _collective exhibition guest of honour by Ilse Crawford

 
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education
2023                      
Driving Dutch Design    _masterclasses creative entrepreneurship
2013 - 2018            
Design Academy Eindhoven    _bachelor of arts, department man and well-being
2009 – 2013         
SintLucas, Boxtel    _department: stand, store, product– design

freelance,  project  base  

2019 - present       Hester van Eeghen    _creative direction
2020 - 2022          Aleksandra Gaca    _textile design
2019 - 2021            atelier Tomas Dirrix    _spatial design and material research

2018                       TextielLab | TextielMuseum    _development weaving department and material research
2016 - 2018            Müller van Tol, Bas van Tol    _exhibition design and spatial design
2012                        Piet Hein Eek    _product design
2011 - 2012             
Tenback de Groof Architecten    _architectural and spatial design




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