XENIA VON POSER - BIO

Further Curatorial, Design and Artistic work

Before founding 'Based upon a true story' and while still engaged in a corporate career, I had started supporting artists through curatorial and advisory work, exhibitions and PR. 

Between 2021 and mid-2026, I ran 'Based upon a true story' besides my role as Marketing Head of an Interior Architecture group, allowing me to gain insights into the potential of crafts for the Hospitality, Offices or Residential sectors.

In 2025-26, with my friend and project-partner Adil Iqbal, we obtained a grant for the realization of our Textile Art Installation "White Gold" with embroidery artisans in Pakistan.

A person stands with their back to the camera in a vast mountain valley, wearing a long cream and gold patterned robe or cloak. Snow-capped mountains and a rocky riverbed stretch out in the background under an overcast sky.
WHITE GOLD, TEXTILE ART INSTALLATION

2025-2026: Collaborative Textile Art installation 'White Gold' in the Hindukush, Northern Pakistan

Together with my Scottish-Pakistani partner Adil Iqbal, Designer and Anthropologist, we conceived and realised a Textile Art Installation over the course of two years, working with artisans in the Hindukush.

The artwork comprises three traditional shepherd cloaks made from 'shu', an indigenous wool and endangered craft  woven by the remote mountainous communities and embroidered with gold thread. 
The illustrations for the cloaks were realized in collaboration with us by the amazing Alice Shirley.

Co-Conception, -Artistic direction,  -Realisation and -Photo/Video-documentation

2023, Catalogue for the donation of the works of Linda Müller (State Prize North Rhine Westfalia) to Museums.

Conception of catalogue (images and texts) together with the artist, attendance of meetings with Museums' Directors
Successful donations to Papiermuseum Düren and Kaiser-Wilhelm Museum Krefeld

A group of people standing and viewing an art gallery installation with a striking pink and red light projection on the walls and ceiling.

2022, Exhibition 'Drama, Raum und Licht' by Elisabeth Brockmann

Counselling for Solo Exhibition development and curatorial support for Exhibition at Baukunst Archiv NRW in Dortmund

A woman stands in front of a gray wall displaying the text 'DEW21 Kunstpreis 2019' with white lettering. She is wearing a colorful short-sleeve button-up shirt with a vibrant abstract print in orange, yellow, blue, and purple, paired with black pants and blue heels.

2019 & 2020, Member of the Jury for the Art Prize DEW21 at Dortmunder U

Project Supervision with team of curators
Participation in Jury selection sessions alongside Regional Museum Directors
In charge of Official opening speeches with introduction of artists

A group of people gathered indoors at what appears to be an art gallery or exhibition, standing and talking near white display pedestals. Several women in the center are facing a green canvas or print, while men in suits stand nearby holding drinks.

2017, Organisation of solo Exhibition for Linda Müller (Jewellery and paintings)

Concept, Curation, Press-work and Event planning