Women Designers You Should Know

In today's episode, I’m joined by the incredible designer, Meryl Vedros, as we dive into the remarkable life Gunta Stölzl, a visionary force at the iconic Bauhaus in Germany. We uncover what it truly meant to be a woman navigating the male-dominated world of design during the early 20th century. From her groundbreaking textile designs to her influential role as the only female master at the Bauhaus, we'll explore the enduring legacy of Gunta Stölzl and how her innovative spirit continues to inspire designers around the globe. As the only female master of the Bauhaus, textile artist Gunta Stölzl is arguably the single most influential figure in the modern history of Western woven art. Under her leadership, the school's weaving workshop was transformed from a neglected department to one of its most successful facilities. During her tenure, she updated the focus from pictorial work to more industrial designs, introducing radical ideas from the world of modern art to weaving, and initiated experiments in materials and methods that helped shift weaving into the modern age. Sources2019 Book “Bauhaus Women: A global perspective”2022 Daily Art Magazine article1999 Bauhaus Book by Anja Baumhoff2012 Talk at The Barbican Centre in London by daughter Monika “Bauhaus: Art as Life”Diary entries from Gunta herself. Slit Tapestry Red/Greenhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Dessau-1925-1931/Wall-Hangings-and-Carpet/i-4h4SxCp Tapestry Paintings / Designshttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Dessau-1925-1931/Designs-for-Carpets/i-6fRNWJHhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Dessau-1925-1931/Designs-for-Wall-Hangings/i-xJrzrhMhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Dessau-1925-1931/Designs-for-Wall-Hangings/i-tJbfVbHhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Dessau-1925-1931/Designs-for-Carpets/i-CqVr29m From Sketch to Finalhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Weimar-1919-1925/Designs-for-Wall-Hanging/i-VxXtPrNhttps://www.guntastolzl.org/Works/Bauhaus-Weimar-1919-1925/Wall-Hangings-and-Carpet/i-3ZMsh3B Thank you Meryl Vedros! https://www.vedrosstudio.com https://www.instagram.com/vedrosstudio/