Tying the European Cultural Landscapes with Knots and Patterns

Knots and Patterns is a collaborative project promoting and preserving European intangible cultural heritage through database storytelling showcasing cultural textile landscapes. Partners from Slovenia, Greece, and Poland will develop an environment for young textile artists to critically reflect on sustainable methods of textile production. Opposed to fast fashion, the consortium seeks to explore the idea of slow art and strengthen transnational creation and circulation of European works and artists. Database storytelling will engage communities and end-users in co-creating an interactive map documenting intangible cultural heritage practices in selected European regions. The project will involve interdisciplinary groups and co-creation residencies in three cities, focusing on a region with strong emotional connections to textile heritage.

The project will culminate in producing three large-scale textile pieces integrating data visualization. The project will promote inclusive digital transformation for safeguarding traditional textile heritage through innovative methods and raise awareness of applying ethical, sustainable, and creative approaches. It will achieve this through discursive webinars, workshops, co-creation residencies, and exhibitions. 15 students will co-create the three large-scale textile installations with invited artists, researchers, and local communities. Expected results include the development of an interactive map showcasing cultural textile landscapes, production of three large-scale textile pieces integrating data visualization, and research documentation of the process. The project aims to benefit young textile artists, artists, researchers, and local communities, contributing to transnational creation and circulation of European works and artists.