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+44 (0)7395171531 | sarahbaumgartner19@gmail.com | Based in London, UK. 
Profile 
Swiss Italian artist and designer living in London, primarily working with textiles and site-specific installations. Graduated with a Fine Art and History of Art degree, whilst having joint exhibitions. Experience in exhibition planning, textiles, dyeing, clothing, and pattern design; art history. Focused on a career as an artist and knitwear designer.
Education 
 2025 – BA Fine Art and History of Art – Goldsmiths College, London, UK
2022 – 24 weeks Intensive Foundation Course – London Art Port Folio, London, UK
2021 – Matura – Liceo Cantonale di Lugano 2, Latin and Languages, Lugano, CH


Group Exhibitions / Shows 
2026  – Safehouse 1, "Intimate Residues", London, UK
2026  – hARTslane, "The Guest House", London, UK​
2026 – Swiss Embassy, "Refusés Show at the Swiss Embassy", London, UK
2025 – Goldsmiths University, "Degree show", London, UK
2025 – Safehouse 1, “Empty House”, London, UK 
2024 – Lewisham Art Centre, “Somewhere Elsewhere”, London, UK
2023 – Holy Art Gallery, “Cosmic”, London, UK
2023 – Safehouse 2, “Fluidity Of Materials”, London, UK 2025

Press
2026 - Feature of  "Flesh"  in the Society of Women Artists 165th Annual Open Exhibition,  Non-Members Online Gallery
2026 - Feature in "Suboart Magazine Nr. 58". Suboart Magazine, Issue 58, pages 92-92, April 2026. 
2026 – Interview: "Altro che fare calzetta. Le creazioni in maglia di una giovane ticinese colpiscono al cuore la "Swinging London"." Corriere del Ticino, Weekend, page 19, 7th of February 2026.


Employment and work experience
Atelier Three – 68 Redchurch Street, London E27DP, UK (designer store), Feb-March 2025
·       Supplier to Atelier Three.

·       Designing and creating a unique collection for sale.

·       Online promotion of the store and the collection.



Silly Hands (personal brand), May 2022 – Present
·       Creation, promotion, and sale of digital crochet and knit patterns on social media        platforms (Instagram, YouTube), Etsy, and Kofi.
·       Creation of one-of-a-kind knit and crochet pieces.
·       Experience with the sale of custom, made-to-measure orders.
·       Experience in video-making, editing, and content creation.
·       Content promotion and marketing on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube).
·       Engagement with the online fibre art community.
·       Experience of being self-employed and starting a business.
 
Villa Ciani – Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland (exhibition space), Dec 2021
·       Work experience as a guide and room helper during the exhibition “La Regionale”.
·       Room management whilst giving information about artists, works, and the exhibition, further developing communication and presentation skills.
·       Applying safety measurements: safe distancing, proof of vaccine confirmation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional Skills
IT: Skills include Photoshop, Procreate, MS Office, Canva, iMovie, YouTube, Rhinoceros
Web: Experience in content management from managing Instagram and YouTube for my artist and business account. Familiar with Epik and Microweber for web design.
Creative: Skills in arm knitting, hand knitting and crocheting, clothing and pattern design, installation, dyeing, tufting, spinning, sewing, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics photography, and videography. Using primarily textiles, leading to site-specific exhibitions and shows. An eye for details, design, colour, and spatial awareness.
Engagement: Sound experience working with the public and young people across a wide age range of platforms, both in person and online. I’m enthusiastic about public engagement, working collaboratively, and fostering community.
Languages: Native Italian speaker, fluent in English, upper intermediate (B2) in German, and discreet knowledge of French.