Linda Hanssen (NL)

Linda is curator of textiles at the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam, where she has realized several exhibitions in a broad variety of subjects. As anthropologist she specializes in the material culture of South East Asia. Her research and exhibitions are focused on the function and meaning of textiles within a society. Field research was done in West Sumatra, on the goldthread textiles of the Minangkabau. In 2005 she received a scholarship from the Japan Foundation for the research on traditional textiles of Japan and Okinawa.

Hanssen was editor-in-chief of Textiel Plus magazine for four years. She has been guest teacher for eight years at the Master's Fashion in Arnhem for the Anthropology in Relation to Dress, Costume and Fashion course and for the Curation specialization.

With a focus on innovation, based on the traditional textiles, she researches contemporary developments within the wide spectrum of  textiles, which she presents through lectures, publications, teaching and exhibitions in Holland and abroad.

More information regarding the Wereldmuseum and their current or upcoming exhibitions pls check www.wereldmuseum.nl

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