Martine Gyselbrecht, BE
Interview with Martine: A Life as a Weaver
"Weaving absorbs me. My hands then go faster than my mind, which comes to a standstill. Then I enter a moment of timelessness. That is wonderful."
Martine Gyselbrecht is one of the most well-known Belgian textile designers who has dedicated her life to weaving. In an interview, she will talk about her all-encompassing approach to textiles, her career and her passion for passing on her enthusiasm for weaving to the next generation.
photo by Martine Gyselbrecht
photo by Martine Gyselbrecht
photo by Christina Leitner
Martine Gyselbrecht, BE
Martine Gyselbrecht, born in Ghent in 1949, is a famous Belgian textile designer and weaver. She taught for decades at the KASK (Royal Academy of Fine Arts) in Ghent and worked as a freelance textile designer for various well-known companies. She also presented her own collections and received numerous awards and prizes for her work.