Estonian Textile Artists

YOUNG TEXTILE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2023

NOMINEES



Liisa Hanvere

AWARD NOMINEE
Young Textile Artist of the Year
2023



Liisa Hanvere is an author with a sensitive touch, capable of clearly conveying her ideas with minimal means. In 2023, she successfully participated in the product competition organized by the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union and Pallas, as well as exhibited at the "Mapping" exhibition in Ireland. Liisa's works are thoughtful, emotionally rich, intimate, and help to reinterpret our surrounding world.



India Maria Emilia Kiisler

AWARD NOMINEE
Young Textile Artist of the Year
2023



India Maria Emilia Kiisler is an active and industrious student at the textile department of the Pallas University of Applied Sciences, whose reach and activities extend beyond the university. India values the technical execution of textiles and the use of sustainable materials in her work.

Additionally, her works are characterized by a substantive approach and a humorous perspective, making them attractive and eye-catching for the viewer. India's works contain just the right amount of humor, absurdity, courage, and sincerity, helping to push the boundaries of contemporary textile art.





Johanna Mauer

AWARD NOMINEE
Young Textile Artist of the Year
2023


Johanna Mauer is a recent graduate of Pallas University of Applied Sciences who creates bold and colorful patterned knits. Johanna is a young author with a keen eye and strong technical skills, bringing her ideas to life both as an illustrator and through vibrant patterned knits. In 2023, Johanna participated in the Tartu Art Annual Exhibition and the Upcycling Exhibition "Give New Life" with her creations.