Zoë Goetzmann

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Explore a selection of my writing and feature writing work below:

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S'RANOUIR'S 'VOIE DE L'ÉVEIL II' EXHIBITION & COLLECTION

Immediately on my entrance to Voie de l’éveil II (Path of Awakening), I was greeted by designer Roxuan who took great care in showcasing how her garments were made, hung, draped, and worn in versatile ways.This is how fashion and clothing should be handled and viewed. To quote the show’s didactic text, written on a faded piece of fabric suspended at the show’s beginning:“We are in an era of unprecedented plenty, where beneath the surface, we find ourselves lost within the collective and the spec...
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KIEFER'S FATHERLAND: 'ANSELM KIEFER: EARLY WORKS' AT THE ASHMOLEAN OXFORD

Such a quote encapsulates the Anselm Kiefer: Early Works exhibition at The Ashmolean, Oxford, on show until the 15th of June. The show supports the artist’s reclamation of German national identity seized by the Nazi regime: Early Works strives to explore these variable artistic, historic and cultural shifts via Kiefer’s diverse ranges of mediums and subjects (from human figures, animals to nature) through the lenses of personal history, Nordic mythology and German folklore. Separated into three...
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MAKIKO HARRIS'S 'LACQUERED REBELLION' AT KRISTIN HJELLEGJERDE

Harris’s solo exhibition, Lacquered Rebellion at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, consists of a series of sculptures and mixed media paintings created by the artist to explore the ambiguities surrounding contemporary feminism. The exhibition originated from her Needle series: on the passing of Makiko's grandmother from her Japanese family’s side, Harris received a sewing kit belonging to this family member. The artist recalls her grandmother’s sewing skills. To produce Makiko's series, Harris used...
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HOMESICK: LIDIA RUSSKOVA-HASAYA & TIMOFEY KOLESNIKOV'S EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY AND DISLOCATION AT VENICE BIENNALE 2024

“Home is with the people that love you and you love,” says artist, performer and director Lidia Russkova-Hasaya (@saintlidia) of her exhibition Homesick, shown during the Venice Biennale 2024. “The world is our home.” Expanding upon the overall theme of this year’s Venice Biennale, Stranieri Ovunque ("Foreigners Everywhere"), Homesick (curated by Alena Stetsiukevich) — shown via CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo Venice in Giudecca, Venice — provided a unique perspective into the curatorial concept
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Bewitching Women: A Profile on Artist, Curator (and Working Mum) Olivia Mansfield

Olivia Mansfield (@olivesalchemy) is an is a semi-figurative painter living and working in Milton Keynes. Her artistic background spans many different genres and inspirations, from historical and classical painting and iconography to religion, faith, ritual, symbolism, culture, folklore and Sci-Fi-esque themes. Whilst her wide array of interests might appear a bit overwhelming, her work is tied to the self: as a woman, as an artist (and as a working mother). Her artwork explores the intertwining narratives between the artist, the Cosmos and the universe.

In short: her work unlocks the magic of the world, Mother Earth (Gaia). It is not only her Instagram name and handle which signifies Mansfield’s love for magic and for the occult, but it is her curiosity in the universe which leads the artist to explore such themes through history, the history of art, present and future art world landscapes.
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A Guide for Emerging Collectors: A Q&A With Jack Trodd, Founder of Brushes with Greatness

After nearly a decade of working in the corporate and marketing sphere, Jack Trodd made the decision to turn his passion for art into a full-time career as a gallerist, curator, art dealer and art advisor. His gallery and agency, Brushes with Greatness (BWG), presents an annual program of exhibitions, tailored to the unique artistic talents he represents. A young Gagosian-in-the-making, Jack’s natural inclination and savvy entrepreneurship, his DIY and guerilla approach to curation, his innate ability to find “superstar” artists and his dedication to making art as accessible as possible make him “one to watch” in the London art scene and the international art world.
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The Road Less and Most Traveled: A Profile on Artist and Printmaker Agathe Bouton

When it comes to taking the plunge into becoming a full time working artist and entrepreneur, Bouton offers this piece of advice to both emerging and mid-career artists: “Don’t be shy and challenge yourself,” Bouton says, “If you are a reserved person, find ways to push yourself,” she continues, “because you cannot predict what will happen in your life and career.”

Whether you are looking to jump-start your artistic career today, or are still striving to attain formal gallery representation, sometimes it helps to take ‘the road less and most traveled.’
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The Need for a Common Fashion Language System

Upon completing the Sustainable Fashion Glossary workshop, MA Fashion Media Practice: Fashion Journalism student, Zoe Goetzmann writes about the need for a common fashion language system.

In times when the fashion industry has become increasingly unregulated in its current business practices – the need for a common language system (such as a glossary) – represents a necessary ideal for industry players who wish to incite a more communicative, transparent landscape.

In his work on The Fashion S
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The Changing Landscape of the Fashion & Media Industries

Fashioning Change: How the fashion industry, media brands and companies are coping through this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann on the Fashioning Change conference.

The Master’s Programme at Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design hosted a two-day conference via Zoom for its students entitled, “Fashioning Change,” delving into how the fashion industry, media brands and companies are adapting to this ‘new normal.’ Topics ranged from audience research, t
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Defining Radical Transparency in the Fashion Industry

Thinking about the Importance of ‘(Radical) Transparency’ in the Fashion World Post COVID-19, MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann investigates.

Earth Week stimulates a lot of discussion around sustainable fashion. So, it’s with this in mind that I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on a concept that has been on my mind throughout this past year: (radical) transparency.

‘Radical Transparency’ is an industry buzzword first addressed in The State of Fashion 2019, a report co
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Life Under Lockdown - Top tips for studying online

What’s it really like studying in a virtual campus? Condé Nast College MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoe Goetzmann shares her top tips for studying online during the Covid-19 lockdown.


Finding a balance between your work and home life isn’t always easy. And with this current lockdown situation, which has seemingly disrupted all of our lives, here’s a short video diary on how I’ve been spending my days plus tips on how I’ve attempted to stay motivated, productive, healthy and ‘sane’ whil
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ʻSurround Yourself With What Makes You Happy!ʼ A Profile on Artist and Entrepreneur Margalit Romano

A jack of all trades, Romano truly does it all: taking on the role of artist, entrepreneur, mother, a “warrior” (for women artists) as seen via her Instagram bio, as well as, most recently, gallery owner, presiding over her own physical gallery space located in Asbury, New Jersey - the title obtained from her Instagram handle “@margalit_arts” - which also represents the driving force and platform which helped to launch her career as a full-time working artist in 2012.
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Future Fashion Textile Technology Event - Interview with 3D Designer Annie Foo

Condé Nast College MA Student, Zoe Goetzman interviews 3D shoe designer, Annie Foo at the Future Fashion Textile Technology Event at the Sanderson Hotel, London on the eve of London Fashion Week.

“Fashion will be customizable,” predicts 3D shoe wear designer Annie Foo, when asked what the future of fashion will look like at last week’s Future Fashion Textile Technology event which took place at the Stratford Hotel in London, co-hosted by Hobs 3D, Women in 3D Printing, The Trampery and the Strat
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What if Instagram Always Existed?: A Profile on Artist Laurence De Valmy

That is the question that artist Laurence de Valmy strives to answer through her painting series entitled POST, a project that she started at the end of 2016 through which she imagines what it would be like if famous artists from history used Instagram to promote their artwork as well as to connect with other notable artist friends and colleagues.

As Laurence explains, “The base of my work is to share stories. I also realized that a lot of people who might enjoy art, don’t necessarily know a lot about it. But, when you tell them stories, they usually enjoy it [and want] to learn more [about them].”
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These Artists Think Instagram Could Replace the Art Dealer

, , and also have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Brett Gorvy, a partner at It’s no secret that Instagram has made a noticeable impact upon the art market. The Museum of Modern Art and Sotheby’s are among the platform’s biggest art world players., andalso have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Brett Gorvy, a partner at Lévy Gorvy , is known for his savvy usage of Instagram to promote blue-chip works to his 110,000 followers. Such cases are all well a