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sofie leenen
sofieleenen@hotmail.com
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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studio
2018-present founded and owner _sofie leenen
collaborations
2020-2022 TextielLab Tilburg, The Netherlands _passementerie department
2019 Bothy Project Eigg, Scotland _self-directed residency, research on wool
2017-2018 TextielLab Tilburg, The Netherlands _weaving department
2017 The Glass Factory Boda, Sweden _mouth-blown glass atelier
exhibitions
2022 TextielMuseum, collective exhibition; Secrets of Making #2 ->on show until June 4th 2023
2020 Dutch Design Week, online program 2020
2020 Pure Talents Contest, nominated participation, IMM cologne
2019 Crafts Council Nederland, how&wow, Dutch Design Week
2018 Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week
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freelance designer
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
2017-2018 Müller van Tol, Bas van Tol _exhibition design and spatial design
internships
2016-2017 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
education
2013 – 2018 Design Academy Eindhoven _bachelor of arts, department man and well-being
_compas: atelier color and architecture and atelier video
2009 – 2013 SintLucas, Boxtel _department: stand, store, product– design
2005 – 2009 Montessori College Eindhoven
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sofie leenen
sofieleenen@hotmail.com
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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studio
2018-present founded and owner _sofie leenen
collaborations
2020-2022 TextielLab Tilburg, The Netherlands _passementerie department
2019 Bothy Project Eigg, Scotland _self-directed residency, research on wool
2017-2018 TextielLab Tilburg, The Netherlands _weaving department
2017 The Glass Factory Boda, Sweden _mouth-blown glass atelier
_workshop organized by Oasis & Lagoon
exhibitions
2022 TextielMuseum, collective exhibition; Secrets of Making #2 ->on show until June 4th 2023
2020 Dutch Design Week, online program 2020
2020 Pure Talents Contest, nominated participation, IMM cologne
2019 Crafts Council Nederland, how&wow, Dutch Design Week
2018 Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week
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freelance designer
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
2017-2018 Müller van Tol, Bas van Tol _exhibition design and spatial design
internships
2016-2017 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
education
2013 – 2018 Design Academy Eindhoven _bachelor of arts, department man and well-being
_compas: atelier color and architecture and atelier video
2009 – 2013 SintLucas, Boxtel _department: stand, store, product– design
2005 – 2009 Montessori College Eindhoven
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