
about
Sofia van Leeuwen is an American artist with Dutch roots (b. 1981). She approaches horticulture and weaving as healing modalities. Her studio practice includes research with a focus on looms, cordage, natural dye and digital decay. Van Leeuwen studied plant-based color and printing at AGA LAB (Amsterdams Grafisch Atelier) in the Netherlands. Since 2019, she has been a steward of fiber and dye plants at Prospect Heights Community Farm. She is a founding member of the Brooklyn Hand Spinners Guild.
Exhibitions and Projects
USA: Eyebeam, Goethe Institute, ArtShack, NYC Parks Department
NL: Cultureland Foundation, DeCeuvel