Art
In her atelier Taftique in Florence, Dutch fiber artist Jules Vissers translates traditional and innovative textile techniques into modern artworks. After Jules graduated Cum Laude in Art Textiles at the Florence Art Academy in 2020, she started her career as a professional fiber artist. In 2024 she received the European Textile & Craft Award 2024 by the European Textile Academy in Bolzano.
Jules combines hand-tufting with other techniques such as embroidery, punch needle, felting, fiber emballage, weaving, tatting and crochet. In her work she tries to express movement – and thus life – through the interaction of colour, form and texture. The fragility of life is a recurring theme in her work. Fragility not intended as a negative aspect but as the magic of our and nature’s existence, a core element that demands respect.
Awards
2024
Finalist LVMH Prize ‘Maestri d’Eccellenza’, 17 September, Milano Italy
Winner European Textile & Craft Award for Textile Art, European Textile Academy Bolzano, Italy – 12.1.2024
2023
Lorenzo il Magnifico Prize – special Commendation from the President, Florence Biennale, Florence Italy, October 2023
2022
Tamara de Lempicka Art Award – 2nd place Tamara de Lempicka Estate – Scuola Grande S. Teodoro Venezia Italy 28 May 2022
International Art Critics Award Biennale Chianciano – Int. Confederation of Art Critics Chianciano Terme Italy, August 2022
Nominee for Isola Design Awards, Milano Italy, November 2022
2021
Lorenzo il Magnifico Prize – 4th place category textile art Florence Biennale, Florence Italy, October 2021