21. Design without borders
Kiscelli Museum – Church Hall
Budapest
17.10. – 16.11.2025
The international Design Without Borders exhibition in Budapest features the Oloop collective presenting its work, Gardens of Forgotten Power, for the first time – a wall tapestry created from discarded workwear.
The piece was developed in the spirit of sustainable and participatory design, using a unique technique of folding, twisting, and layering textile strips, which the creators gradually transformed into a richly textured surface. The creative process took place within a social activation program, in collaboration with women from diverse cultural backgrounds and the Jazon Institute.
The wall tapestry was conceived as a response to the excess of textile waste, giving new life to surplus materials. The project combines elements of social and sustainable design, offering a reflection on the value of work, community, and reuse. It engages the public with a story of transformation – from waste into aesthetic and functional value.
At its core, the project highlights migrant women, who, through the creative process, strengthen their manual skills, social connections, and language proficiency. Gardens of Forgotten Power speaks to the possibility of new beginnings and how what was once discarded can become a source of aesthetic and symbolic value – of connection and hope.
Co-authors
Azra Altintas, Ayse Baloglu, Murzuna Amchoska, Asli Ciftcier Sezgin, Gülhan Daylan, Nesrin Erkan, Sally Hafez, Muska Joinda, Vesna Milinković, Marina Suleimanova, Arifa Vuković, Betul Turkmenoglu
More about the exhibition
The international exhibition Design Without Borders has celebrated creativity for 21 consecutive years. This year, it features 180 works by artists from 18 countries. The exhibited projects are at the intersection of design, visual arts, and performing arts – ranging from prototypes and small-series products to unique pieces and artistic installations. The event is not only an exhibition but also a platform for international dialogue in design and art, highlighting innovative thinking, interdisciplinarity, and social and environmental responsibility. Find out more at the following link
The exhibited work, Gardens of Forgotten Power, was created as part of the Social Activation Programme, which is financially supported by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union. We sincerely thank the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Budapest for its additional support in presenting the work at the Design Without Borders exhibition in Budapest.
Photograph by
Tjaša Bavcon, Juhász G Tamás
