Ama Tomberli is a multimedia artist working between Berlin and Italy. They work with themes of textile history, care work and Ecology, through the medium of traditional textile practices. They explore art practices that influence the fabric of society directly by inviting the viewer to be an active part of their works. They strive for an art that repairs, that longs for connection, art that finds a way to make it possible, a different kind of activism.

Coming from a background in costume and stage design. In 2015, Ama moved to Germany and, after working in fashion, became interested in performing arts. At Schaubühne Berlin, gained their first experience in Theater and assisted e.g. Lilja Rupprecht and Anne-Cécile Vandalem. After the costume design for the movie Apollo & Artemisia by Savio de Bernardis, Ama worked as a resident assistant at the Kassel State Theater 2020/2022. Since then, they have worked internationally as a freelance designer, collaborating with Candela Capitàn, Kristel Van Issum, Deva Schubet, Silvia Costa, Lars Ole-Walburg, Christiane Pole, and others

“If you lose your ancestors, you lose yourself.”