Material donation from Multi-Plot
Multi-Plot donates extensive supply of materials to the Kunsthochschule and University of Kassel to promote teaching, art and research.
The Kunsthochschule and University of Kassel are delighted to receive a generous donation of materials from Multi-Plot Europe GmbH. A total of four pallets with a wide variety of fabrics - including cotton, polyester, technical textiles and felt with Oeko-Tex certificates - were handed over for the areas of teaching, art, creativity and research. The official handover was made by Dipl.-Ing. Joachim Rees, founder and Managing Director of Multiplot. The recipients of the donations were the Materialbörse and the Studienwerkstatt Textil, represented by Prof. Dr. Verena Brehm and LfbA Dipl.-Des. Nadja Porsch from the Department of Architecture, Urban and Landscape Planning and the Kunsthochschule Kassel.
"Material is a central component in artistic and creative processes. With this donation, we want to create space for new ideas, experiments and innovation - both in teaching and in artistic research," said Joachim Rees at the handover. The fabrics will be used at various facilities at the university, including the School of Art, the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Planning and the interdisciplinary materials exchange at both locations - funded by the University of Kassel's Green Office. They offer students and researchers a wide range of opportunities to implement creative and technological projects - from the experimental design of textile products to prototype development and scientific research in the field of sustainable materials.
Nadja Porsch emphasized the importance of such support: "Particularly in the School of Art, support through materials opens up other possibilities for the otherwise limited funds available and, in view of the ever decreasing local materials sourcing opportunities for students. This donation brings fresh impetus to teaching and enables projects that would otherwise be difficult to realize for budgetary reasons." Verena Brehm from the "Design in an urban context" department was also grateful: "The wide range of materials gives us the opportunity to test and further develop innovative ideas from design, technology and sustainability under real conditions."
The collaboration between Multiplot and the University of Kassel already has a long history. In the past, Multiplot has supported various projects with know-how, technology and materials. The current donation is a further sign of the company's commitment to promoting education, creativity and applied research. About Multi-Plot Europe GmbH: Multiplot is a leading provider of digital textile printing and finishing systems based in Bad Emstal, Germany. In addition to the sale of machines and materials, the company is actively involved in cooperation with universities and promotes creative and technological educational initiatives.