Amber Zara van den Pangaard Textile artist and Designer
I am Amber Zara van den Pangaard, a recently graduated graphic designer from ArtEZ Arnhem. My work is driven by curiosity and a desire to make a meaningful impact through design. As a feminist and activist, I incorporate critical thinking and social awareness into my creative process. I am a conceptual thinker and problem solver who enjoys research and approaches projects with structure and strong planning skills.
I am a textile artist and designer, based in Rotterdam The Netherlands.
Education:
Graphic Design
ArtEZ Arnhem, 2021-2025
Textile Design
LUCA Gent, 2024-2025
Mechanical Knitting Lessons
Fashion Design ArtEZ Arnhem, 2023
Orientation course
KABK The Hague, 2020
Work:
Designer Magazine
Mina030, a magazine by feminist group Dolle Mina’s in Utrecht, 2025-currently
Book Vluchtroute
ISBN 978-90-9038777-2
In collaboration with de Raddraaier and the Airborne Museum, 2024
T-shirt design for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Central European University Vienna, 2023
Graphic design, such as banners, social media posts, poster and flyers
ITC DIA, 2022-2024
Graphic design, such as social media posts and flyers
Studiestad Arnhem 2022
Sustainable clothing collection as Artist in House
De Vrijstaat Kunstwerkplaats for youth in Utrecht and Studio Kars + Boom, 2021
Photo editing
Nieuwe Schoolfoto, 2019
Events:
Jonge Dromers Collectief
at
MidWest Amsterdam, May 2026
Workshop Batik
at
Stichting Plaatsmaken Arnhem, April 2026
Pocket Making Workshop
at Stadskeuken Arnhem, March 2026
Workshop Batik
at Voorkamer Utrecht, February 2026
Workshop Batik
at No Other Option Amsterdam, February 2026
Patch Making Workshop
Justice and Peace at Buurthuis Jacobahof Den Haag, January 2026
Workshop Do(n't) write outside the margins
at ArtEZ Arnhem, January 2026
Embroidery Workshop
at De Voorkamer, November 2025
Drawing workshop, Archiving the Transmission of Knowledge
at queer café De Kurk, November 2025
Welcome to Paradise & Grab them by the pussy
Vincent op vrijdag in samenwerking met de Dolle Mina’s in het Vincent van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, September 2025
Welcome to Paradise
Out of Bounds, ArtEZ Finals, July 2025
Identity design Out of Bounds
Artez Finals Graphic Design, July 2025
Feminist embroidery workshop
at queer café De Kurk, June 2025
Vluchtroute
All Access Archive #4 at Enter Enter in Amsterdam, May 2025
De reis van het Arnhemse drinkwater
Liquid Affordances at Rozet Arnhem, June 2023