Geneviève Attinger, the former agricultural engineer, retired teacher in biology and bioethics is a self-taught textile artist.
She started to create wall-hangings about 30 years ago; she works in Brittany.
In 1989, feeling the need for more personal expression, she took evening classes in graphic expression
and sculpture courses at l’Ecole desBeaux-Arts (Lorient-France) in order to progress.
These classes completely changed her work, it was essential training to become an artist working with fabrics, at once palette and sensual, tactile and malleable material .
She creates textile art works inspired by photographs, books, news reports or debates on TV concerning contemporary problems very often in touch with the feminine condition.
She deeply believes that it is important to keep an open mind with the aim of expressing her sensations, feelings and her perception of the world in all its dimensions.
Her work is published and is in public, corporate and private collections worldwide, including the Collection of IQSCM (USA), Husqvarna Viking (SWE), and the Collection of Mark Dunn (USA). Among her awards are OEQC (NDL)- Judge Choice Award and Handi Quilter Award ; European Patchwork Meeting (FRA)- Bernina Award and INMA Patchwork Award ; Quilts=Art=Quilts (USA)- Juror’s Choice ; Art Embroidery (UK)- Second Runner Up.
Attinger is affiliated with SAQA (Juried Artist Member) USA and the French Guild.-France Patchwork