Antje Rook

Antje Rook is an international known textile artistwork inspired by her environment, nature and people, also personal experiences. Sometimes she uses surreal elements in her work. Her art ranges from small delicate pictures to large expressive displays, mostly in vibrant colours.

Antje is the creator of the ‘Virus Project’, which is now in Dorset Museum. Her work is also part of the COVID Chronicle, an international tapestry project, which was shown in different cities in the UK and is still travelling around.

Recently Antje is more interested in conceptual art and is working on several projects. Recently she is working with refugees from the Bibby Stockholm in various art projects. In 2025 she will work as an associate Artist for B-side and oversee with another artist the creation of The Portland dress, related to the Red Dress https://reddressembroidery.com/

If possible, she works with recycled material and you can find her looking for interesting material on car boot sales and in charity shops.
She is a member of several art groups, the Society for Embroidered Work, the British Embroiderers Guild, the British Society of Designer Craftsmen and Art in Poundbury.