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Artistic dreams and textile visions: Maria Janasiak in the Lapidarium
Maria Janasiak presents her project "Dreams are but Shadows" at the Leise Festival in Stuttgart. Experience textile art and inspiration.
Artistic dreams and textile visions: Maria Janasiak in the Lapidarium
On June 11, 2025, the prominent up-and-coming artist Maria Janasiak will present her latest project “Dreams are but Shadows”. This event takes place as part of the Leise Festival and offers visitors the opportunity to take a personal tour of the lapidarium. With her interdisciplinary approach, Janasiak not only pursues the design of clothing items, but also the design of textile art objects.
“Dreams are but Shadows” addresses profound emotions such as unfulfilled dreams and hopes. Important aspects of the project are letting go of unattainable desires, looking into the future and creating new visions. During the tour, Janasiak will provide insights into her artistic practice and present selected works designed to stimulate the audience to think. More information about the event can be found on the official website of the city of Stuttgart: stuttgart.de.
Textile art in transition
The meaning of textile art has changed significantly in the last few decades. Historically, textile work has been heavily influenced by women, which has often led to an undervalued perception in the art sector. The Bauhaus was also affected by this traditional allocation. An example of the late success in this art form is the artist Anni Albers, whose works only received widespread recognition years after she was created. According to an article by textile-forum-blog.org A particularly formative moment for women textile artists was the Lausanne Biennale, which took place from 1962 to 1995.
Over the last two decades, however, interest in textile art, particularly in the works of older female artists, has increased significantly. Relevant exhibitions took place in 2018, presenting artists such as Sheila Hicks and Magdalena Abakanowicz. Younger generations are increasingly interested in this art form, which is becoming more important thanks to new techniques and materials such as optical fibers. In this context, Lidewij Edelkoort pointed out the indispensable role of craftsmanship and creativity in future textile design.
The Leise Festival is therefore not only a space for Janasiak's project, but also part of a larger movement that reassesses and recognizes textile art as an independent art genre. However, challenges in recognition for younger female textile artists remain, which underlines the context of current developments in textile art.