Celebrating Anni Albers
Celebrating Anni Albers

Celebrating Anni Albers

Nov 18, 2024

Celebrating Anni Albers

This video Doodle celebrates German American weaver Anni Albers, a multidisciplinary artist who is best known for her experimental weaving and textile design.

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About Celebrating Anni Albers

On this day in 1933, Albers with her husband Josef set sail for the United States to flee Nazi Germany.

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Albers was born on June 12, 1899 in Berlin, Germany. Gifted with a keen eye for design at a young age, she attended art school at the Staatliches Bauhaus in 1922 and enrolled in its weaving workshop. She eventually became a faculty member at the school in 1930 and led the weaving department for three years until Bauhaus closed.

She was invited to teach at Black Mountain College, an art school in North Carolina that focused on hands-on learning. During her tenure, Albers’ works were recognized far and wide by like-minded experts and enthusiasts. In 1949, she became the first-ever textile designer to host a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. This incredible feat cemented her status as a true pioneer in weaving.

Albers published two books titled On Designing (1959) and On Weaving (1965), which are still discussed and studied today by budding artists. For the next few decades, her works were widely celebrated throughout the world. She held two major exhibitions in Germany in 1976, and received a number of honorary doctorates and lifetime achievement awards.

Albers inspired masses to push the boundaries of textile design. She’s remembered for her creative use of unorthodox materials, contributions to modern weaving, and unwavering dedication to craftsmanship.

Illustration of letter G in red weaving patterns.
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About Celebrating Anni Albers

This video Doodle celebrates the life and legacy of artist Anni Albers. She was a German American textile designer, printmaker, and educator known for her expertise in weaving. Albers is one of the few artists responsible for innovating the art form into a modernist lens, while also staying true to its ancient roots and traditions. The Doodle was handcrafted on a weaving machine by New York-based guest artist, Julia Lines.

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The Doodle Celebrating Anni Albers launched Nov 18, 2024

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