ANNEKE BOSCH
TEXTile
artist / poet
Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Johannesburg, South Africa
NATURE HUMAN WEAVING TEXT
Raised in the vibrant and colourful South Africa, Anneke Bosch is a textile artist and often poet who seeks the raw beauty of nature and humanity in her work. She experiments with various techniques and materials, such as weaving, dyeing, photography and embroidery, to create expressive and organic art pieces. She also delves into deep research on her chosen topics, such as the delicate South African flora of fynbos, the history and culture of textile art, and the personal stories of herself and others she encounters. She translates her findings and reflections into flowing written word, creating a dialogue between text and textile. She aims to provoke questions, impressions, and reactions in the viewers, and to inspire them to explore their own connection with nature and humanity.
EDUCATION
Anne van Midden Floral Education – Floristry course
2020 – 2023 •
Gerrit Rietveld Academy – TXT Text and Textile – Bachelors Degree
2012 – 2016 • Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tshwane University of Technology – Textile Design and Technology – National Diploma
2009 – 2011 • Pretoria, South Africa
EXHIBITIONS
2023
Article in TxP | TextielPlus Magazine | Veelzijdig weven #264
2022
Uit Liefde & Rou | TextielPlus Festival | Top 10 Nominees | Up-cycle, Ode aan de Natuur | Rosmalen, Netherlands
Eigen Huis & Tuin; Lekker Leven Episode 117
Art exchange with Nicole Schyns
2019
Bloemen van Hoop | Flowerart Museum | Aalsmeer, Netherlands
2019
FynBosch Design collection | Van de Maker | Tilburg, Nederland
2017
Fiber & Flora Weaves | Manifacto Amsterdam
2016-2017
Collective, Saadjies | Cool Capital, Richmond – MAP (Modern Art Project) & Aardklop | South Africa https://issuu.com/coolcapital/docs/saadjie_catalogue
2016
Group, Graduation Show | Gerrit Rietveld Academy | Amsterdam, Netherlands https://rietveldacademie.nl/en/page/2081/anneke-bosch
2016
Group Collection Standard Incomparable | Ellen Lesperance, Helen Mirra, Traversing | Armory Center for the Arts | California, United States of America
2014
I CONTEST-PRINT IT! |Textiel Museum | Tilburg, Netherlands
Features
Textiel Plus; Magazine 264 | 2023
Eigen Huis & Tuin; Lekker Leven (Aflevering 117) | 2022
Het nieuwe Meerbode, Uithoorn | 2022
Het verrukkelijke Jan Winter Boek | 2021
Libelle nr 40 | 2019
Adriane at Home | 2019
Ik Woon Fijn | 2018
Cool Capital, Guerrilla Design Magazine | 2017
