The exhibition Anni Albers: constructing textiles is the first major exhibition to showcase the work of the important German-American artist and designer in Austria. From her beginnings at the Bauhaus through to her influential work at Black Mountain College and her theoretical studies, the show sheds light on Albers’s multifaceted oeuvre straddling art and design, craft, teaching, and art theory.

Bringing together works from different stages of her career, the exhibition traces the evolution of Albers’s pioneering approach to textile making and its lasting impact on modern art and design. It highlights the ways in which she challenged traditional distinctions between fine art and applied arts, transforming weaving into a powerful medium for experimentation, innovation, and creative expression.

Beyond celebrating her artistic achievements, the exhibition also explores Albers’s enduring legacy as an educator and thinker. Through textiles, drawings, writings, and archival materials, visitors gain insight into her rigorous investigation of form, material, and structure, revealing how her ideas continue to inspire contemporary artists, designers, and scholars around the world.