I oA Sliver Lecture: Julia Koerner Event

I oA Sliver Lecture Series 2023/24 Tempor(E)alitis
I oA SQUARE, 1 OG

Julia Koerner / JK Design (USA/AUT)
The Future is Now

Julia Koerner is an Austrian designer, innovator and pioneer in 3D-printing with exemplary cross-disciplinary work across architecture, fashion, and products. Julia has been sought after for collaborations that include 3D-printed costumes with Ruth E. Carter for Marvel’s Black Panther and Wakanda Forever, earning two Oscars for costume design. Prior to that, she collaborated with Iris Van Herpen and Chanel on Haute Couture 3D printed garments. Furthermore, she has developed research on innovative uses of 3D printing with Swarovski, Stratasys, and Materialise. Her work has been acquired and exhibited at institutions such as the MAK in Vienna, MET in New York, and Philadelphia Museum of Art; and extensively published internationally. Julia is the founder of JK Design and recently launched the brand JK3D in LA and Vienna, focused on iconic, sustainable, and innovative 3D printed fashion and home decor products. Her design work constantly embodies a beautiful organic aesthetic and leverages the unique capabilities of digital fabrication to their fullest potential. Julia is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA in California since 2012 and a graduate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Architectural Association London.



All lectures are free and open to the public.