sofie    leenen

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sofie leenen
sofieleenen@hotmail.com

Amsterdam, the Netherlands 
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studio
2018-present         founded and owner                                  


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 - 2018           The Glass Factory  Boda, Sweden            _mouth-blown glass atelier 

exhibitions   
2022 - 2023         TextielMuseum, collective exhibition; Secrets of Making #2
2022                      EDITnapoli, Seminario exhibition, Dutch Titans
2020                      Dutch Design Week, online program
2020                      IMM cologne - Pure Talents Contest, nominated participation 
2019                       Dutch Design Week - Crafts Council Nederland, exhibition how&wow
2018                       Dutch Design Week - Graduation Show, Design Academy Eindhoven
 
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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
2023 - present      Driving Dutch Design                         _masterclasses creative entrepreneurship
2013 - 2018            Design Academy Eindhoven            _bachelor of arts, department man and well-being
                                                                                               _compas: atelier color and architecture  and atelier videao

2009 – 2013          SintLucas, Boxtel                               _department: stand, store, product– design
2005 - 2009         Montessori College Eindhoven


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