intro

Stephanie Kahnau presents clothing, accessories and textile art pieces in her own distinctive designs. Each item is individually created with a strong focus on textile characteristics. Inspired by everyday life, her work combines traditional textile techniques with experimental and unusual materials and
is enhanced by the use of minimalistic styling. The unique handcrafted items will appeal to similarly individual owners.

vita

EDUCATION
(2006 - 2012) Diploma, Textile Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart.

TEACHING
(2023) Lecture, University Stuttgart, Dep. of Philosophy / Jury participation-Goldenes Pony, Meisterschule für Mode Munich
(2022) House of Europe, Goethe-Institut Ukraine, Online talk / Goethe-Institut Jordanien, Online talk / Chelsea College of Arts London, Online talk / Surface workshop AMD Düsseldorf
(2019) Silkscreen workshop, Kunsthochschule Kassel, Dep. of Product Design / Hearing for Professorship, Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Dep. of Textile Design
(2017-2019) Lecturer, Design and Strategy, MDH Mediadesign School Munich, Dep. of Fashion Design / Lecturer, Material Theory, MDH, Dep. of Fashion Design
(since 2014) Bachelor Mentor, AMD Academy for Fashion & Design Munich, Dep. of Fashion Design / Workshop Material, Surface and Textile, AMD Munich, Dep. of Fashion Design / Co-Docent, AMD Munich, Dep. of Fashion Design (2014) Workshop Print, Dyeing and Textile, Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Dep. of Textile Design

(2024) Member of ETN- European Textile Network
(since 2023) Voluntary work, ”Lotte Hofmann Foundation

EXHIBITIONS/PROJECTS (selection)
(2023) “SurpriseSurprise” group show, Munich Jewellery Week
(2022) “collective sub results” group show, SpazioArte, Munich / Junges Theater Rosenheim, “Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten” costume design / “more than (a) movement” group show, Munich Jewellery Week
(2021) group show, Kriesten Garten Leonberg / project at Gallery Boutwell Schabrowsky & Gallery Biró / installation for Glyptothek, Munich (2020) project promotion, “Stiftung Kunstfonds Sonderförderprogramm 20/21 - Neustart Kultur” / ”What´s next” group show, Munich Jewellery Week / ”Shelter in the White”, collective show with A. Schüler, Maximiliansforum Munich
(2019) ”Was reimt sich auf Lebkuchen?”, group show (with charity auction), Kreativquartier, Munich / “Digital Marks”, collective show with Michael Mieskes and Coexist.Collective, Mucca Halle Munich
(2018) ”DisPLAY,” group show, Playground, London (UK) / installation for Antikensammlung Munich / cooperation project Walt Disney Germany and Strenesse for exhibition in Berliner Salon, Berlin
(2015) cooperation project for “Stroke Art Fair”, sponsored by Adidas Tubular / pillow collection for Manufactum
(2014) ArtDesign Feldkirch, nomination “Lava Award”
(2013) nomination “GermanDesignAward 2014 - Newcomer Award” / “blickfangdesignpreis Bronze”, Stuttgart

ART TOURS
Expert discussion, “Thierry Mugler-Couturissime”, Kunsthalle München / Villa Stuck, "Ist das Mode oder kann das weg - 40 Jahre Vogue” / Expert discussion, ”Peter Lindbergh-From Fashion to Reality", Kunsthalle München / Expert discussion, “Jean Paul Gaultier-From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk", Kunsthalle München / Expert discussion, "Venusfalle", Schauwerk Sindelfingen / Expert discussion, "Zwischen Welten gewebt”, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, "Kunst und Textil" / Expert discussion, "Tuchfühlung: Dekore, Faltungen, Stofflichkeiten", Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, "Kunst und Textil".

press

PRINT
Marie Claire / Power–Inspirierende Frauen, Callwey Verlag / J´N´C / Elle Germany–Traveller / Mit Vergnügen München / AD / Makers Bible 2020 / National Geographic / Buy good stuff / München, for Women only, Brandstätter Verlag / SZ Magazin / Freundin / Cut Magazin / Süddeutsche Zeitung / Inform München / Manufactum / Stuttgarter Zeitung


ONLINE (selection)
J´N´C / VanityTeen / Marie Claire / L’officiel / WGSN / Süddeutsche Zeitung / Maxforum / Isarblog / Buy good stuff / FashionUnited / Mit Vergnügen München / Productmate / Newniq / Cray Magazine / Discover Germany / MindSparkleMag / Les Mads / HUF Magazine / Flanelle Magazine / Flawless Magazine / Two in a Row / Behance / Stylefinds

 
logo300.jpg