I have a background in graphic design and studied new media and interface- and interaction design at the University of the Arts Berlin, transformation design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, and gender studies at the universities of Vienna and Basel. Working at the intersections of design, research, and practices of care and (un)learning, I develop formats ranging from publications to multi-day knowledge exchanges. Drawing on socio-political theory, my work addresses structural inequalities and explores how spaces of learning can foster reflection, solidarity, and transformation. As part of the former collective Eine Krise Bekommen, I engaged critically with teaching practices and institutional structures in art universities. With Zest Kollektiv, a decentralized working group dedicated to artistic processes of (un)learning and care, I collaborate with students, researchers, and activists to examine power relations and nurture collective learning through participatory formats that intertwine hosting, reading, baking, and sharing.
List of Publications & Formats
Knilli, Lucie Jo
University of Vienna (AT)
2025
MA Thesis
Zest Kollektiv
“Gathering Knowledge in the Gaps Between Our Teeth”
2025
Essay
Zest Kollektiv
Robida Collective Journal, Topolò (IT)
2025
Essay
Zest Kollektiv
conference “Learnings/Unlearnings: Environmental Pedagogies, Play, Policies, and Spatial Design” (KTH & Konstfack), Färgfabriken, Stockholm (SE)
2024
Workshop
Zest Kollektiv & Atasayar, Destina
symposium “Unlearning University”, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
2024
Workshop
Eine Krise bekommen; In the Meantime; KD Stammtisch
M.1, Arthur-Boskamp-Stiftung, Hohenlockstedt (DE)
2023
Week-long Summer School
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo
Art.School.Differences Blog, Zurich University of the Arts (CH)
2023
Essay
Eine Krise bekommen
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel (DE)
2022
Workshop
Eine Krise bekommen
Studium Generale, University of the Arts Berlin; Floating University Berlin (DE)
2022
Multi-day Seminar
Knilli, Lucie Jo
“Farbe und Oberfläche”
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (DE)
2021/22
Semester Course
Knilli, Lucie Jo
University of the Arts Berlin (DE).
2021
BA Project & Thesis
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo
Eigenart Magazin, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
2021
Essay
Free Radicals
In: Astrup-Chauvaux, Jeanne; Bovelet, Sarah (Eds.): Free Radical Newspaper, Floating University Berlin (DE), p. 6–7
2021
Essay
Eine Krise bekommen
Studium Generale, University of the Arts Berlin; Floating University Berlin (DE)
2021
Multi-day Seminar
Baumgarten, Lisa; Leijdekkers, Judith (Ed.)
2021
Edited Conversation
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo; Böttcher, Sarah (Ed.)
University of the Arts Berlin Publishing (DE)
2021
Edited Volume
Knilli, Lucie Jo
“Wer bin ich wann und warum?”
In: Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo & Böttcher, Sarah (Ed.): “Eine Krise bekommen”, University of the Arts Berlin Publishing (DE), p. 95–99
2021
Essay
Mentions
Herbst, Lu
In: Critical Diversity Blog, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
2024
Essay
Kirstein, Lea
In: Lerchenfeld Nr. 68, HFBK Hamburg (DE), p. 77–81
2023
Article
Residencies
Zest Kollektiv
Artistic research and exchange focused on self-organized collective learning, particularly towards the summer school format.
Robida Collective, Topolò (IT)
2025
Zest Kollektiv
Developing a publication that preserves traces of our journey, inviting others to explore the stories, objects, and relationships we have encountered along the way.
M.1, Arthur-Boskamp-Stiftung, Hohenlockstedt (DE)
2025
I have a background in graphic design and studied new media and interface- and interaction design at the University of the Arts Berlin, transformation design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, and gender studies at the universities of Vienna and Basel. Working at the intersections of design, research, and practices of care and (un)learning, I develop formats ranging from publications to multi-day knowledge exchanges. Drawing on socio-political theory, my work addresses structural inequalities and explores how spaces of learning can foster reflection, solidarity, and transformation. As part of the former collective Eine Krise Bekommen, I engaged critically with teaching practices and institutional structures in art universities. With Zest Kollektiv, a decentralized working group dedicated to artistic processes of (un)learning and care, I collaborate with students, researchers, and activists to examine power relations and nurture collective learning through participatory formats that intertwine hosting, reading, baking, and sharing.
List of Publications & Formats
Knilli, Lucie Jo
University of Vienna (AT)
MA Thesis
2025
Zest Kollektiv
“Gathering Knowledge in the Gaps Between Our Teeth”
Essay
2025
Zest Kollektiv
Robida Collective Journal, Topolò (IT)
Essay
2025
Zest Kollektiv
conference “Learnings/Unlearnings: Environmental Pedagogies, Play, Policies, and Spatial Design” (KTH & Konstfack), Färgfabriken, Stockholm (SE)
Workshop
2024
Zest Kollektiv & Atasayar, Destina
symposium “Unlearning University”, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
Workshop
2024
Eine Krise bekommen; In the Meantime; KD Stammtisch
M.1, Arthur-Boskamp-Stiftung, Hohenlockstedt (DE)
Week-long Summer School
2023
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo
Art.School.Differences Blog, Zurich University of the Arts (CH)
Essay
2023
Eine Krise bekommen
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel (DE)
Workshop
2022
Eine Krise bekommen
Studium Generale, University of the Arts Berlin; Floating University Berlin (DE)
Multi-day Seminar
2022
Knilli, Lucie Jo
“Farbe und Oberfläche”
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (DE)
Semester Course
2021/22
Knilli, Lucie Jo
University of the Arts Berlin (DE).
BA Project & Thesis
2021
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo
Eigenart Magazin, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
Essay
2021
Free Radicals
In: Astrup-Chauvaux, Jeanne; Bovelet, Sarah (Eds.): Free Radical Newspaper, Floating University Berlin (DE), p. 6–7
Essay
2021
Eine Krise bekommen
Studium Generale, University of the Arts Berlin; Floating University Berlin (DE)
Multi-day Seminar
2021
Baumgarten, Lisa; Leijdekkers, Judith (Ed.)
Edited Conversation
2021
Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo; Böttcher, Sarah (Ed.)
University of the Arts Berlin Publishing (DE)
Edited Volume
2021
Knilli, Lucie Jo
“Wer bin ich wann und warum?”
In: Atasayar, Destina; Brenner, Katharina; Herbst, Lu; Knilli, Lucie Jo & Böttcher, Sarah (Ed.): “Eine Krise bekommen”, University of the Arts Berlin Publishing (DE), p. 95–99
Essay
2021
Mentions
Herbst, Lu
In: Critical Diversity Blog, University of the Arts Berlin (DE)
Essay
2024
Kirstein, Lea
In: Lerchenfeld Nr. 68, HFBK Hamburg (DE), p. 77–81
Article
2023
Residencies
Zest Kollektiv
Artistic research and exchange focused on self-organized collective learning, particularly towards the summer school format.
Robida Collective, Topolò (IT)
2025
Zest Kollektiv
Developing a publication that preserves traces of our journey, inviting others to explore the stories, objects, and relationships we have encountered along the way.
M.1, Arthur-Boskamp-Stiftung, Hohenlockstedt (DE)
2025
