mail@hannahkindler.com
+49 1601883706
Instagram: @hannahkindler_
Studio:
E-WERK Freiburg
Eschholzstraße 77
79106 Freiburg
Germany
Collectives:
M.A.R.S.- Maternal Artistic Research Studio
somebody*ies
In her artistic practice, Hannah Kindler engages with the complexity of identity. She often takes on the roles of alter egos or avatars, allowing her to dissolve fixed societal attributions projected onto her. For this expansion of the “self,” she designs costumes in the form of intensely colored garments or masks. These garments envelop her own body, estranging it and shifting it into a new context. Oversized puppets also emerge. At the heart of her creative process lies an exploration of classical female representations and their portrayal in art. Thus, a cosmos of historically influenced figures arises, including Marys, muses, goddesses, or comic heroines, brought to life in photo and video works that expose role clichés. The characters and associated narratives oscillate between reality and fiction, creating associative spaces during reception that make conceivable a life of less restrictive reality.
Kindler’s “dress objects” are based on textile finds that she deconstructs in structure and reassembles into something new. Stitches, embroideries, and embellishments reveal the process of creation - sewing, which not only symbolizes traditional women’s craft but also the combination and coexistence of diversity.
Stereotypes of masculinity and femininity unexpectedly collide, blurring binary gender identities. At the same time, the found textile objects can provide information about the origin and production of the fabrics, as well as the trade relationships and political implications associated with them. Visible prints, patterns, and signs of wear point to the roots of culture and craftsmanship. In this way, comprehensive research into textile history forms the basis of each series of works. Furthermore, Kindler’s artistic practice, which often includes performances, is based on intensive research into the biography of a historical figure. Special attention is paid to the life stories of women and people from the LGBTIQ+ group (Lesbians, Intersex, Non-binary, Transgender and Other Gender-Diverse Individuals) who have overcome the obstacles of their time and restrictive living conditions to find an authentic self.
2023
Listen to the Fabric, Salon Mondial, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH)
Das Lied der Straße, Biennale für Freiburg 2, with the somebody*ies collective
Mythen von Müttern und anderen Monstern, Künstlerhaus L6, Freiburg, a project by the M.A.R.S. collective
Art´s Birthday 2023, E-Werk Freiburg, Freiburg (GE), with the somebody*ies collective
2022
Here To Stay, Kunstverein Weil am Rhein, Städtische Galerie Stapfelhus, Weil am Rhein, a project by the somebody*ies collective
Aufbrechen! 50 Jahre Neue Feministische Bewegung in Freiburg, Galerie im Alten Wiehrebahnhof, Artik, with Archiv für soziale Bewegungen and Feministische Geschichtswerkstatt Freiburg
This is Our House, Villa Renata, Garage, Basel, a project by the somebody*ies collective
apARTment's, solo exhibition, Sammlung Jakob, Gundelfingen (GE)
2021
Walk Their Path - Cécile Ines Loos- Anlage, Basel (CH), a project by the somebody*ies collective
Textile Geschichten, solo exhibition, Kleiderladen, Freiburg (GE)
Walk Their Path, Grete-Borgmann-Strasse, Freiburg (GE), a project by the somebody*ies collective, City Anniversary of Freiburg
Optische Mitte – SkulpTour2021, group exhibition, Kunstverein March (GE)
Kunst im Setzkasten, group exhibition, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE)
Atelier Régional, group exhibition, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH), part of Regionale21
2020
Oslo Night 2020, group exhibition, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH)
Kunst im Setzkasten, group exhibition, Forum Kunst Rottweil (GE)
(un)masked, edition of Artistic Protective Masks, commissioned and exhibited by Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
Freiburg Art Fair 2020, Messehalle Freiburg (GE)
2019
Soft Violence in Mimicry – Textile Histories of the Past and the Future, part of Regionale20, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst E-WERK Freiburg (GE), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
…mich wundert, das ich so freilich bin!, in collaboration with Carola Bauckholt, production of costumes, Die Sieben Leben des Maximilian, Schloss Museum Landeck (AT)
KONTEXTUREN, film presentation, in collaboration with Oliwia Hälterlein, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE)
KABUFF Residency, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-Werk Freiburg (GE)
Freedom of Movement - Free Fou Fou, performance, in collaboration with Joy Mariama Smith, production of costumes, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (NL)
Das Fest, group exhibition, Kunstverein Freiburg (GE)
2018
Wipfelwärts, group exhibition, Schwarzwaldhaus der Sinne, Grafenhausen (GE)
Ambacht in Dracht, group exhibition of the project Textiel Factorij, in collaboration with Upasana (IN), Zuiderzee Museum, Enkhuizen (NL)
2017
Teaching as a Form of Art, group exhibition, Goethe-Institut, Salvador (BR)
The Carnival of the oppressed Feelings, performative demonstration, in collaboration with Pershina Gluklya, production of costumes and objects, produced by TAAK, Amsterdam (NL)
2016
Residency Textielfactorij, Auroville (IN), in collaboration with Upasana, financed by stimuleringsfonds creatieve industrie, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and Mondriaan Fonds
Future Footprints, group exhibition by Material Sense, Kunstnacht | Cultuur op de Campus, Expoplu, Nijmegen (NL)
Collective Story Writing, group exhibition of the collective Social Textile Studio, Museum Night 2016, Amsterdam (NL)
2015
INLAND Netherland Gathering, organized by Casco Art Institute, group exhibition and conference during SONSBEEK'16 transACTION, Arnhem (NL)
Future Footprints, group exhibition, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven (NL)
FRAME, group exhibition, Friday Next Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
What's the deal? - Moving Urban Cultures, group exhibition, Kreativquartier, München (GE)
Upcoming
Studio Residency in Genoa (IT) by Atelier Mondial and SKK Städtekonferenz (3 months)
2023
CRAC Alsace (FR) with the somebody*ies collective (1 week)
2022
CRAC Alsace, (FR) with the somebody*ies collective (1 week)
2019
KABUFF, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst Freiburg (GE) (1 month)
2016
Residency Program of Textiel Factorij in Auroville (IN) (1 month)
Grands and Awards
2022
Two-year Studio Residency by the City of Freiburg (GE)
Arts Fund Kunstfonds / Neustart Kultur (GE)
2021
Funding by the Cultural Office of the City of Freiburg
Project funding Kanton Basel Stadt
Project funding alliance F/ Stiftung Mercator Switzerland
2016
stimuleringsfonds creatieve industrie (NL)
Prins Bernhard Arts Fund Foundation (NL)
Mondriaan Arts Fund Foundation (NL)
2023
Workshop SOMEBODY*IES, Das Lied der Straße - Biennale für Freiburg 2, with somebody*ies
Feministische Geschichten im Stühlinger, performative walk, Das Lied der Straße - Biennale für Freiburg 2, with Birgit Heidtke (Feministische Geschichtswerkstatt Freiburg)
Avatars, alter egos and textile prostheses, one week workshop at Haute école des arts du Rhin, Mulhouse
2021
Textile Characters, lecture at the Textile and Place Conference, Manchester (UK), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
DIS1,5TANZ, Workshop for Distance Costumes reflecting the Corona Pandemic, financed by Kulturamt Freiburg
2020
Didactic and application-related studies on material culture, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing, lecture at the conference Kleidung in Bewegung, at University of Education Freiburg, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier
Sustainability in Art, Architecture and Design, panel discussion, in collaboration with Atelier Mondial, Radio X and Impact Hub, Oslo Night, Basel (CH)
Contextile, Textile Talks, Guimares (PRT), Soft Violence in Mimicry, artist talk in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
Working with felt - traditional and contemporary forms, lectureship at University of Education Freiburg
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing. Kleidobjekte unbewegt bewegt, publication in the journal ... textil ... Wissenschaft Forschung Bildung, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier
2019
Practicing textile identities. Looking at fashion and textile through a decolonial lens, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
The School´s Art Club, teacher and organizer, Schule Am Bürgle, Gemeinschaftsschule March
2018
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
Learning Community, lectureship at the MA Program Métiers de la Mode et du Textile, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille (FR), in collaboration with Pascale Gatzen ArtEZ Master of Fashion Design Arnhem, Lidewij Edelkoort and others
2017
Momo en de Tijdspaarders, film workshop for children, in cooperation with Cultuurnetwerk OpenACTA, Amsterdam, financed by Talentontwikkeling Nieuw West
Becoming Animal, drawing and shadow play workshop for children, in collaboration with Sanne Kabalt and the Grumap collective, Salvador da Bahia (BR), in the context of the project Teaching as a form of Art - Museum in a School initiated by Ruth Noack, with DAI Roaming Assembly
2023 - 24
Guest Student at Prof. Wolfgang Mayer, MA Körper, Theorie und Poetik des Performativen (KTPP), State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (GE)
2019 - 22
Bachelor of Science, Teacher Training in Art and Everyday Culture and Health, University of Education Freiburg (GE)
2015 - 17
Master of Fine Arts, DAI Art Praxis - DAI Roaming Assembly (Dutch Art Institute), ArtEZ University of the Arts Arnhem (NL)
2012 - 15
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, TXT Department, Amsterdam (NL)
2011 - 12
Bachelor of Arts Scenography and Costume Design, Academy for Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts, (NL)
2008 – 10
Bachelor of Arts History, Philosophie und German Literature, University of Freiburg (GE)
2024
Artist member of DOCK
Board member of DOCK
2021
Founding Member of the Collective M.A.R.S. - Maternal Artistic Research Studio
2020
Member of BBK Südbaden
Member of Studio Building and Artist Forum Galerie für Gegenwartskunst E-WERK Freiburg, Freiburg (DE)
2019
Founding Member of the Collective somebody*ies
Member of the artistic advisory board of Kunstverein Freiburg, Freiburg (DE)
2016
Founding Member of the Off-Space Social Textile Studio, Amsterdam (NL)
Artist at Textiel Factorij, Amsterdam (NL)
2013 - 2017
Member of Cultuurnetwerk OpenACTA, Amsterdam (NL)
Baden TV reported about the exhibition Optische Mitte – SkulpTour2021 of the Kunstverein March
artline publishes a portrait in the series Corona Studios II
Radio X presents the group exhibition Atelier Régional at the Atelier Mondial
Exhibition Catalogue Kunst im Setzkasten, Modo Verlag
Fudder Freiburg reported about the exhibition (un)masking
artline publishes a Portrait in the series Corona Studios I
Kulturliste Freiburg publishes a conversation with Christoph Schneider
mail@hannahkindler.com
+49 1601883706
Instagram: @hannahkindler_
Studio:
E-WERK Freiburg
Eschholzstraße 77
79106 Freiburg
Germany
Collectives:
M.A.R.S.- Maternal Artistic Research Studio
somebody*ies
In her artistic practice, Hannah Kindler engages with the complexity of identity. She often takes on the roles of alter egos or avatars, allowing her to dissolve fixed societal attributions projected onto her. For this expansion of the “self,” she designs costumes in the form of intensely colored garments or masks. These garments envelop her own body, estranging it and shifting it into a new context. Oversized puppets also emerge. At the heart of her creative process lies an exploration of classical female representations and their portrayal in art. Thus, a cosmos of historically influenced figures arises, including Marys, muses, goddesses, or comic heroines, brought to life in photo and video works that expose role clichés. The characters and associated narratives oscillate between reality and fiction, creating associative spaces during reception that make conceivable a life of less restrictive reality.
Kindler’s “dress objects” are based on textile finds that she deconstructs in structure and reassembles into something new. Stitches, embroideries, and embellishments reveal the process of creation - sewing, which not only symbolizes traditional women’s craft but also the combination and coexistence of diversity.
Stereotypes of masculinity and femininity unexpectedly collide, blurring binary gender identities. At the same time, the found textile objects can provide information about the origin and production of the fabrics, as well as the trade relationships and political implications associated with them. Visible prints, patterns, and signs of wear point to the roots of culture and craftsmanship. In this way, comprehensive research into textile history forms the basis of each series of works. Furthermore, Kindler’s artistic practice, which often includes performances, is based on intensive research into the biography of a historical figure. Special attention is paid to the life stories of women and people from the LGBTIQ+ group (Lesbians, Intersex, Non-binary, Transgender and Other Gender-Diverse Individuals) who have overcome the obstacles of their time and restrictive living conditions to find an authentic self.
2023
Listen to the Fabric, Salon Mondial, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH)
Das Lied der Straße, Biennale für Freiburg 2, with the somebody*ies collective
Mythen von Müttern und anderen Monstern, Künstlerhaus L6, Freiburg, a project by the M.A.R.S. collective
Art´s Birthday 2023, E-Werk Freiburg, Freiburg (GE), with the somebody*ies collective
2022
Here To Stay, Kunstverein Weil am Rhein, Städtische Galerie Stapfelhus, Weil am Rhein, a project by the somebody*ies collective
Aufbrechen! 50 Jahre Neue Feministische Bewegung in Freiburg, Galerie im Alten Wiehrebahnhof, Artik, with Archiv für soziale Bewegungen and Feministische Geschichtswerkstatt Freiburg
This is Our House, Villa Renata, Garage, Basel, a project by the somebody*ies collective
apARTment's, solo exhibition, Sammlung Jakob, Gundelfingen (GE)
2021
Walk Their Path - Cécile Ines Loos- Anlage, Basel (CH), a project by the somebody*ies collective
Textile Geschichten, solo exhibition, Kleiderladen, Freiburg (GE)
Walk Their Path, Grete-Borgmann-Strasse, Freiburg (GE), a project by the somebody*ies collective, City Anniversary of Freiburg
Optische Mitte – SkulpTour2021, group exhibition, Kunstverein March (GE)
Kunst im Setzkasten, group exhibition, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE)
Atelier Régional, group exhibition, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH), part of Regionale21
2020
Oslo Night 2020, group exhibition, Atelier Mondial, Basel (CH)
Kunst im Setzkasten, group exhibition, Forum Kunst Rottweil (GE)
(un)masked, edition of Artistic Protective Masks, commissioned and exhibited by Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
Freiburg Art Fair 2020, Messehalle Freiburg (GE)
2019
Soft Violence in Mimicry – Textile Histories of the Past and the Future, part of Regionale20, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst E-WERK Freiburg (GE), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
…mich wundert, das ich so freilich bin!, in collaboration with Carola Bauckholt, production of costumes, Die Sieben Leben des Maximilian, Schloss Museum Landeck (AT)
KONTEXTUREN, film presentation, in collaboration with Oliwia Hälterlein, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-WERK Freiburg (GE)
KABUFF Residency, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst - E-Werk Freiburg (GE)
Freedom of Movement - Free Fou Fou, performance, in collaboration with Joy Mariama Smith, production of costumes, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (NL)
Das Fest, group exhibition, Kunstverein Freiburg (GE)
2018
Wipfelwärts, group exhibition, Schwarzwaldhaus der Sinne, Grafenhausen (GE)
Ambacht in Dracht, group exhibition of the project Textiel Factorij, in collaboration with Upasana (IN), Zuiderzee Museum, Enkhuizen (NL)
2017
Teaching as a Form of Art, group exhibition, Goethe-Institut, Salvador (BR)
The Carnival of the oppressed Feelings, performative demonstration, in collaboration with Pershina Gluklya, production of costumes and objects, produced by TAAK, Amsterdam (NL)
2016
Residency Textielfactorij, Auroville (IN), in collaboration with Upasana, financed by stimuleringsfonds creatieve industrie, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and Mondriaan Fonds
Future Footprints, group exhibition by Material Sense, Kunstnacht | Cultuur op de Campus, Expoplu, Nijmegen (NL)
Collective Story Writing, group exhibition of the collective Social Textile Studio, Museum Night 2016, Amsterdam (NL)
2015
INLAND Netherland Gathering, organized by Casco Art Institute, group exhibition and conference during SONSBEEK'16 transACTION, Arnhem (NL)
Future Footprints, group exhibition, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven (NL)
FRAME, group exhibition, Friday Next Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
What's the deal? - Moving Urban Cultures, group exhibition, Kreativquartier, München (GE)
Upcoming
Studio Residency in Genoa (IT) by Atelier Mondial and SKK Städtekonferenz (3 months)
2023
CRAC Alsace (FR) with the somebody*ies collective (1 week)
2022
CRAC Alsace, (FR) with the somebody*ies collective (1 week)
2019
KABUFF, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst Freiburg (GE) (1 month)
2016
Residency Program of Textiel Factorij in Auroville (IN) (1 month)
Grands and Awards
2022
Two-year Studio Residency by the City of Freiburg (GE)
Arts Fund Kunstfonds / Neustart Kultur (GE)
2021
Funding by the Cultural Office of the City of Freiburg
Project funding Kanton Basel Stadt
Project funding alliance F/ Stiftung Mercator Switzerland
2016
stimuleringsfonds creatieve industrie (NL)
Prins Bernhard Arts Fund Foundation (NL)
Mondriaan Arts Fund Foundation (NL)
2023
Workshop SOMEBODY*IES, Das Lied der Straße - Biennale für Freiburg 2, with somebody*ies
Feministische Geschichten im Stühlinger, performative walk, Das Lied der Straße - Biennale für Freiburg 2, with Birgit Heidtke (Feministische Geschichtswerkstatt Freiburg)
Avatars, alter egos and textile prostheses, one week workshop at Haute école des arts du Rhin, Mulhouse
2021
Textile Characters, lecture at the Textile and Place Conference, Manchester (UK), in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
DIS1,5TANZ, Workshop for Distance Costumes reflecting the Corona Pandemic, financed by Kulturamt Freiburg
2020
Didactic and application-related studies on material culture, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing, lecture at the conference Kleidung in Bewegung, at University of Education Freiburg, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier
Sustainability in Art, Architecture and Design, panel discussion, in collaboration with Atelier Mondial, Radio X and Impact Hub, Oslo Night, Basel (CH)
Contextile, Textile Talks, Guimares (PRT), Soft Violence in Mimicry, artist talk in collaboration with Nika Timashkova
Working with felt - traditional and contemporary forms, lectureship at University of Education Freiburg
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing. Kleidobjekte unbewegt bewegt, publication in the journal ... textil ... Wissenschaft Forschung Bildung, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier
2019
Practicing textile identities. Looking at fashion and textile through a decolonial lens, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
The School´s Art Club, teacher and organizer, Schule Am Bürgle, Gemeinschaftsschule March
2018
Fashion Objects Made for Dancing, lectureship at the University of Education Freiburg
Learning Community, lectureship at the MA Program Métiers de la Mode et du Textile, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille (FR), in collaboration with Pascale Gatzen ArtEZ Master of Fashion Design Arnhem, Lidewij Edelkoort and others
2017
Momo en de Tijdspaarders, film workshop for children, in cooperation with Cultuurnetwerk OpenACTA, Amsterdam, financed by Talentontwikkeling Nieuw West
Becoming Animal, drawing and shadow play workshop for children, in collaboration with Sanne Kabalt and the Grumap collective, Salvador da Bahia (BR), in the context of the project Teaching as a form of Art - Museum in a School initiated by Ruth Noack, with DAI Roaming Assembly
2023 - 24
Guest Student at Prof. Wolfgang Mayer, MA Körper, Theorie und Poetik des Performativen (KTPP), State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart (GE)
2019 - 22
Bachelor of Science, Teacher Training in Art and Everyday Culture and Health, University of Education Freiburg (GE)
2015 - 17
Master of Fine Arts, DAI Art Praxis - DAI Roaming Assembly (Dutch Art Institute), ArtEZ University of the Arts Arnhem (NL)
2012 - 15
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, TXT Department, Amsterdam (NL)
2011 - 12
Bachelor of Arts Scenography and Costume Design, Academy for Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts, (NL)
2008 – 10
Bachelor of Arts History, Philosophie und German Literature, University of Freiburg (GE)
2024
Artist member of DOCK
Board member of DOCK
2021
Founding Member of the Collective M.A.R.S. - Maternal Artistic Research Studio
2020
Member of BBK Südbaden
Member of Studio Building and Artist Forum Galerie für Gegenwartskunst E-WERK Freiburg, Freiburg (DE)
2019
Founding Member of the Collective somebody*ies
Member of the artistic advisory board of Kunstverein Freiburg, Freiburg (DE)
2016
Founding Member of the Off-Space Social Textile Studio, Amsterdam (NL)
Artist at Textiel Factorij, Amsterdam (NL)
2013 - 2017
Member of Cultuurnetwerk OpenACTA, Amsterdam (NL)
