Kirsten Ingemar was born in Denmark and has a textile degree from Kolding School of Arts, Crafts and Design, Denmark. She has worked with textiles in one form or another for most of her life. She works with a diverse range of materials, from rust-dyed muslin to antique Japanese silks, as well as with a variety of dyeing techniques - from simple plant dyeing to complex chemical treatments. She has participated in both solo and group shows in Australia and Denmark.

artist’s statement
Old fabrics which have been treasured, folded and tucked away, then passed on, gathered from my own and close friends` hiding places … treasured pieces, discarded clothing or forgotten sheets. Little scraps, seemingly insignificant but with more depth and history than initially meets the eye. I work with reactive dyes on silk, using techniques that allows me to build the surface up, layer by layer. This way I aim to create fabrics with depth, warmth and a sense of space.
By bringing these materials back out into the world, cutting them up, seeing them with fresh eyes and revealing them with all their imperfections, I am attempting to celebrate the courage to be seen, the daring in allowing oneself to be impacted upon and the beauty of being unravelled a little ….

awards
2005 finalist Conrad Jupiters Art prize