SCHOLARSHIP

February 2024

6- 10 February, 2024, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Älvsjömässan Stockholm.

Opening hours Tuesday - Saterday 09.00-18.00.

I'm so happy to announce that my Master degree project PIECES was awarded a scholarship by Svenskt Trä during the opening of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024 and Ung Svensk Forms exhibition booth. More info about what the scholarship entails will be published further on in May.  I´m so excited to share this great honor together with seven other amazing designers that loves working with wood as their main material.

CHRISTMAS MARKET

October 2023

9 - 10 December, 2023, Färgfabriken, Lövholmsbrinken 1, Stockholm.

Opening hours Saterday and Sunday 11.00-17.00.

I´ m happy to have been chosen to take part in the this years Christmas market at Färgfabriken. They have one of Stockholm's largest markets for arts, crafts and design. Here you can shop directly from all of us the designers and find unique goods. 

My contribution will as usual be handmade with a lot of love. You will find a few of my best selling things, such as my pots Happy Pots, coasters Dov, and knitted wrist warmers but also a few new things like my rings called Pucks and Whistles and my window and christmas tree ornaments Himmeli(sh).

I hope to see you there and look forward to your visit!

Welcome!

CHRISTMAS POP UP

October 2023

25 November, 2023, Björknäs Trädgård, Värmdövägen 634, Stockholm.

Opening hours each Saterday is 10.00-15.00.

I´ m happy to announce that I have been chosen to take part in the one of Björknäs Trädgårds four annual Chrismas events. Each of the four Saturdays there will be 6-8 different artists and designers showing and selling their creations. I will be there on November 25th so come by to say hello, have a coffee and get unique Christmas presents for family and friends.

My contribution will as usual be handmade with a lot of love. You will find a few of my best selling things, such as my pots Happy Pots, coasters Dov, and knitted wrist warmers but also a few new things like my rings called Pucks and Whistles and my window and christmas tree ornaments Himmeli(sh).

I hope to see you there!

Welcome!

SHORTLISTED

Wow, so happy that my degree project PIECES has been shortlisted as part of this year's Global Design Graduate Show 2023 in collaboration with Gucci. The Public Vote is officially open, so please click here or on the picture to the left to vote for my project.  Voting is open until Wednesday 11th October and the winners will be announced on Monday 16th October. 

The projects will also be judged by industry judge's that are currently viewing all of the shortlisted projects as a separate part of the contest and their winners will also be announced on the 16th October. 

There will be only one winner per category, but all shortlisted entries will be supported over the coming 12 months by Arts Thread through the promotion of our work online, new projects we  are involved with, etc

Thank you so much for this honor and fingers crossed positiv feedback from judges and voters!

AUTUMN MARKET

August 2023

September 30 - October 1, 2023, Färgfabriken, Lövholmsbrinken 1, Stockholm.

Opening hours Saterday and Sunday 11.00-16.00.

I´ m happy to have been chosen to take part of the autumn market at Färgfabriken. They have one of Stockholm's largest markets for arts, crafts and design. Here you can shop directly from all of us the designers and find unique goods. The Penthouse, the cafe, the small hall and the yard outside the house will be filled with around 50 vendors, entertainment and  food and drinks!

Entrance fee:       SEK 50. Children under 16 enter for free. Elevator exist.

My contribution will as usual be handmade with a lot of love. You will find a few of my best selling things, such as my pots "Happy Pots", coasters "Dov", rings "Ärrad" and knitted wrist warmers but also something new for this year.

I look forward to your visit!

Welcome!

DEGREE CERTIFICATE

August 2023

After a very hectic and buzy spring and summer I finally applied for my official Master Degree Certificate. It arrived in my letterbox the other day and I´  m so happy and proud of my journey and everything I have accomplished this far, but this is only the beginning. I can´ t wait to see what exciting opportunities the future holds...

SCHOLARSHIP

May 2023

In connection with my degree, I had the great honor of receiving a scholarship from Konstfack's scholarship foundation, Community for deserving students for my degree project PIECES - A sense of the past in a furniture for the future.

I am really grateful and happy for the scholarship and the fantastic response and recognition my project received from visitors, press, Konstfack, my teachers, family and friends during the spring exhibition.

Warms my heart!

THANK YOU!

May 2023

A big thank you to all of you who visited me in my exhibition space during Konstfacks spring exhibition this year. I feel so privileged to be able to share my grandmother Ainos and my great-aunt Hannas story through the two cabinets I have created in their honour. I´ m so greatful and happy for all of the amazing feedback and recognition I received for my design in my Master degree project "PIECES - A sense of the past in a furniture in the future" 

DEGREE EXHIBITION

May 2023

Konstfacks Spring exhibition for Master students 20 - 26 May, 2023. Konsttfack, LM Telefonplan, Stockholm.

The exhibition is open every day between 12.00-18.00.

After five fantastic years as a student at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design it´ s finally time for me to present my Master degree project, graduate and move on to new things in the fall. Come and visit me and all of my fellow graduating students. 

"In my degree project, I want to create a design that pays homage to traditional wooden furniture. Pieces of furniture that tell a story and have played an important role in our homes historically, even though they may no longer be needed or used in the same way today. Furniture like the free-standing and lockable linen cabinet or the kitchen sofa with built-in storage and a place to sleep. Furniture that is large in size and can be hard to fit into smaller homes but that holds a huge sentimental value to their owner and often are handed down through several generations.

So, what if I could weave a piece of my own family history into a piece of furniture for the future?"

Find more information about Konstfacks spring exhibition for both Master and bachelor students here.

Welcome and I hope to see you at the exhibition!

GROUP EXHIBITION

April 2023

22 - 30 April, 2023, Exhibition "Husby Konstsalong", Husby Torg, Stockholm.

Vernissage April 22 between 14.00-20.00.

Fun news! My art has been chosen for this years version of the exhibition "Husby Konstsalong". This year I will be showing art and design made out of recycled interiour design magazines, the exhibition can be viewed during nine days in April.

"Husby Konstsalong" is an exhibition in collaboration between Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Folkets Husby, Husby Art Gallery, Kulturskolan Stockholm in Husby, Framtidens hus and Husby Library 2023.

For more information about opening hours etc, please klick here. 

Welcome!

LIBRARY EXHIBITION

February 2023

February 20 - March 12 2023, Konstfack Library, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

During three weeks one of my smaller versions of SOILU is hanging in the Library window at my school, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design and can be Viewed during regular school hours.

Welcome!

THE YEAR 2022

December 2022

Time to sum up the art and design year of 2022. A year that started out though for me and my family with a last farewell of my beloved grandmother in January. A year where every school project became longer and longer and resulted in less time to create my art. A year where I had some great opportunities to showcase my art and design. I´m so, so grateful for all of them. We might not know everything that 2023 has to offer yet but I am charged and ready to create both large and small stuff...

Here is where my art and design was shown:

• Fun start of the year. @undrdot promoted my Bachelor thieses LIST on their Instagram account on January 10, 2022.  

• So happy for the opportunity to exhibit my art for a whole month in the group exhibition "In motion" at Sergels Torg.

• One of my lake shapes "Soilu" was purchased by and participated in Danke Banks annual art lottery.

• Four of my art pieces was chosen for this years version of the exhibition "Husby Konstsalong".

• In a new collaboration between Konstfack and VRAK Museum I created a design proposal called "Hooked" that was showcased on VRAKs web page.

• Design created within the framework of my education was exhibited at Konstfack at two different occations.

• I participated for the fifth time at Konstfack's annual Christmas market.

Digital drawing by Annika Toijanen

MERRY CHRISTMANS!

December 2022

Wishing you all a peaceful and warm Christmas with your loved ones!

For me, a really good Christmas equals a "white Christmas". A Christmas where everyone, children and adults, can feel love and joy in a safe place without having to be afraid of hard words, violence or anxiety. A Christmas celebrated without alcohol and drugs is truly a white and Merry Christmas for EVERYONE!

Big Christmas Hug!!

CHRISTMAS MARKET

November 2022

November 26 - 27 2022, Christmas Market, Konstfack, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

Opening hours Saterday and Sunday 10.00-17.00.

Every year, the student union at Konstfack arranges a Christmas market where many of the students sell their extremely innovative works in the fields of design, arts and crafts.

My contribution will as usual be handmade with a lot of love. You will find a few of my best selling things, such as my pots "Happy Pots", coasters "Dov", rings "Ärrad" and knitted wrist warmers but also something new for this year.

I look forward to your visit!

Welcome!

STUDY VISIT 

November 2022

November 16 - 18, 2022, study visit to Gnosjö. 

A three day class trip to visit manufactoring companies in the Gnosjö area in order to learn about production techniques and get inspiration for our Master  Projects. We started out with a visit to Vandalorum Museum for Art and Design.

GROUP EXHIBITION

October 2022

November 1 - 6, 2022, Exhibition "On Site - Insight", Konstfack, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

Vernissage on Thursday November 3, 15.00-20.00.

In the course On site - Insight we were asked create a design proposal with inspiration from a specific place. I chose to work and be inspired by a small forest lake located in the village Kuusamo in northern Finland. A place very close to my heart and where my family on my grandmothers side are from and to this day owns land. 

In my proposal I have investigate how I through design can bring the feeling of the lake and land around it into my home as a reminder of my heritage and a reminder to share important stories and knowledge from one generation to the next. 

Welcome!

BACK TO SCHOOL

August 2022

My final year as a Master Student at Konstfack University of arts, Crafts and Design starts on August 29, 2022.

First course - On Site Insight is a 10 week course where we take inspiration from a specific site to create a design proposal. I chose Soilu, a small forest lake in Finland, that I usually use as inspiration in my art. Let's see what happens when my art has a part in my design...

GROUP EXHIBITION

May 2022

June 1 - 5, 2022, between 12.00-18-00, Exhibition "Husby Konstsalong", Husby Torg, Stockholm.

Fun news! My art has been chosen for this years version of the exhibition "Husby Konstsalong". Four of my lake forms in paper can be viewed during the first week of June.

"Husby Konstsalong" is an exhibition in collaboration between Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Folkets Husby, Husby Art Gallery, Kulturskolan Stockholm in Husby, Framtidens hus and Husby Library during Järva Week 2022.

GROUP EXHIBITION

May 2022

May 31 - June 3, 2022, Exhibition "Exploration 4", Konstfack, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm. 

Vernissage on Tuesday May 31, 16.00-18.00.

During the second semester of the Master Programme we have collaborated with a company or organisation of our choise to design something that can fit in their currant product line.

I chose to work together with Maze Interior in order to design within a new segment for them - Outdoor furniture. In order to match this segment to my own goals and interests i decided to focus on a design for a small outdoor space, a balcony.

More details and picture is coming soon.

Welcome!

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HOOKED ON VRAK

March 2022

VRAK just published some of our design proposals, for a new potental product to their gift shop, on their website. 

"My design idea is a wall mounted coat rack that I have chosen to name HOOKED. The shape is directly inspired by VRAKs logotype and the international symbol for ship wrecks used in all charts and maps." 

Fingers crossed now that one or more of our designs will be picked for the museum shop.

Read more about our design proposals here.

COLLABORATION

February 2022

A new exciting collaboration between the VRAK - Museum of wrecks and Konstfack starts of with a small design project where we students will design for the museums gift shop as our first assignement in the spring cours Explorative Outlooks. Watch out for more information about if any of our designs will be picked for the museums shop.

Such a fun oppertunity!  

Read more about our visit to the museum here.

ARTIST TALK

January 2022

GROUP EXHIBITION

January 2022

January 17 - February 20, 2022, Exhibition "In Motion", Ellipsen, Sergels Torg, Stockholm.

The exhibition can be viewed 24 h per day through Ellipsens large windows.

During a month starting in the middle of January a new chance to see my art piece "Soilu in movement" is possible. This time I have the great honor to show my art in a group exhibition called  "In Motion" organized by SEART. Read more here.

The art piece I will show consists of five of my lake forms, all in differet sizes, combined into a large moving piece. The lake forms are made out of white copy paper with a blue tone in it that can change and amplify depending on the light. The art pieces can look completely different depending on where they hang and if they are placed in daylight or are artificially lit.

Hope you will enjoy it when you pass it to or from work, school or in your free time!

LIST @UNDRDOT

January 2022 

Fun news!

@undrdot promoted my Bachelor thieses LIST on their Instagram account on January 10, 2022. 

Thank you best Becka @harnborgdesign for modeling in the post and showing how easily the shelf can be changed according to individual needs.

Thank you so much @undrdot for the publicity!

THE YEAR 2021

January 2022

Time to sum up the art and design year of 2021. A year with focus and hope that the new vaccin would let us live a more "normal day to day life" again. A year where I got to meet my 97 year old grandmother again, hug my friends, graduate and continue on to Konstfack´s Master´s Programme in Design. A year where every little positive event and input meant so much and a year where, despite all the restrictions, I had some great opportunities to showcase my art and design. So, so grateful for that!

Here is where my art and design was shown:

• Paticipated in Stockholm Design Weeks digital edition of Greenhouse with my corner lamp EFFEKT.

• Participated with EFFEKT in the digital exhibition "At Last" in Superellipsen at Sergels Torg together with my class mates.

• I guest lectured for future Industrial Design students at my former preporatory school, Konstskolan Stockholm. 

• So thankful that we got to have a real, physical graduation exhibition this year even if it was with restrictions.

• So happy for the opportunity to exhibit my art in the exhibition "In the shadow of a lake" at beautiful Olseröds Konsthall.

• I graduated from Konstfack´s Bachelor Programme in Industrial Design. 

• I received  a scholarship for my work with my Bachelor project LIST.

• I got in to Konstfack´s Master´s Programme in Design!! 

• Studentdesign.com promoted my Bachelor Project.

• I was so happy for the invitation to show my art in the exhibition TAKEAWAY during Stockholm Craft Week.

• Design created within the framework of my education.

• Konstfack's annual Christmas market.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

December 2021

Wishing everyone a really Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with your nearest and dearest!

To me, a good Christmas equals a white Christmas. A Christmas where everyone, children and adults, can feel peace and warmth in a safe and loving place without any chaos, trouble or anxiety. A Christmas without alcohol and drugs is a white and Merry Christmas for EVERYONE!

Big Christmas Hug!!

GROUP EXHIBITION

December 2021

December 8-10, 2021, Exhibition "Exploration 2", Konstfack, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm. 

Vernissage on Wednesday December 8, 17.00-20.00.

During the first semester of the Master Programme we have explored, reseached, sketched, prototyped and designed with inspiration from an every day artifact. 

I chose to work with a specific desk lamp for work that I own but didn´t work for me as an inspiration. In the first part, "Exploration 1", I made two prototypes in each of the following three perspectives "Make i work", Work when I work" and "Works for more than work" that makes a total of six prototypes.

Moving in to "Exploration 2" I chose to continue my final design proposal in the perspective "Work for more than work" and ended up designing an add-on to a sofa table as a flexible work space for work from home. Check it out by clicking here.

CHRISTMAS MARKET

November 2021

November 27-28 2021, Christmas Market, Konstfack, LM Ericsson väg 14, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

Opening hours Saterday and Sunday 10.00-17.00.

Every year, the student union at Konstfack arranges a Christmas market where many of the students sell their extremely innovative works in the fields of design, arts and crafts.

My contribution will as usual be handmade with a lot of love. You will find a few of my best selling things, such as my pots "Happy Pots", coasters "Dov" and rings "Ärrad" but also something new for this year.

More information will be presented here.

I look forward to your visit!

Welcome!

ART ASSOCIATION

October 2021

In the autumn of 2021, my art piece HAPPY POT is part of  Sölvesborg Art Association's annual art lottery. It will be so exciting to see where the work ends up next...

HAPPY POT is created from recycled interior design magazines and large cans that I "save" from local restaurants. 

GROUP EXHIBITION

September 2021

Exhibition TAKEAWAY September 30 - October 3, 2021, Galleri Duerr, Linnégatan 89 B, Stockholm.

Vernissage Thursday September 30 september, 5 pm -8 pm.

This year I have the great honor to show my art at TAKEAWAY during Stockholm Craft Week. 

The forms are made out of white copy paper with a blue tone in it that can change and amplify depending on light. The art pieces can  look completely different depending on where they hang and if they are placed in daylight or are artificially lit.

Find more information about Stockholm Craft Week and TAKEAWAY here and about Galleri Duerr here.

Hope to see you there!

BACK TO SCHOOL

August 2021

The autumn term starts with introductions to the school's workshops before the start of the first course. So looking forward to fixing up my new workplace and to get startedas a Master student!

"The sky´s the limit" - let´s go!!

@STUDENT.DESIGN

August 2021

Fun news!

@student.design gave me the oportunity to present my thesis project on their Instagram account, with over 400,000 followers, on August 3, 2021. I am so flattered to share this platform with so many amazing and creative designers in different disciplines from around the whole world.

More information about Studentdesign can be found here or click on the image to the left to get directly to the post itself.

Thank you best Becka @harnborgdesign for modeling in the post and showing how easily the shelf can be changed according to individual needs.

Thank you so much to @student.design for the publicity!

MY MASTER PLAN 

June 2021

In early spring and in the middle of all hard work with two exhibitions at Stockholm Design Week and my head full of thoughts on the upcoming degree project, the application work for further studies started. On March 1, I submitted a 21-page portfolio with rigorous requirements on the content and how they should be presented.

The happy news came only days into the summer holidays that I, together with 13 students from all over the world, got a place for Konstfack's 2-year education "Master's program in design - Individual study plan in design". 

Autumn semester begins on August 30th with new exciting challenges and a mix of new and old classmates to share them with.

HURRAY!!

SCHOLARSHIP

June 2021

In connection with my degree, I had the great honor of receiving a scholarship from Konstfack's scholarship foundation, Community for deserving students for my degree project LIST.

I am really grateful and happy for the scholarship and the fantastic response and recognition my project received from Konstfack, my teachers, family and friends as well as from visitors during the spring exhibition.

Eager to read my essay? Download the full text here.

I PASSED!

May 2021

My 3 years at Konstfack's bachelor's program in Industrial Design are coming to an end. With three weeks left, my thesis is approved and ready, HURRAY, so now I can just enjoy the time that remains. Maybe build something, fix my portfolio and reflect.

So what happens next? First  of a summer vacation with work at the museum and maybe a summer course. I will get back to you on my  plan for the future...

I wish everyone a summer!!

SPRING EXHIBITION

April 2021

I am so happy to be able to inform that this year there will be a physical and safe spring exhibition at Konstfack if nothing unforeseen happens. Mine and my classmates' degree projects will be presented there between 8 - 14 May 2021. 

Konstfack's spring exhibition 2021 takes place at Konstfack and Konstnärshuset on four unique occasions from 8 May to 6 June.

Exhibition visitors will need to book dates and time online. More information will be available on Konstfack's website a little closer to the exhibitions.

Warm welcome!

LECTURE ASSIGNMENT

April 2021

On Monday, April 6, I will have the honor of lecturing at the Art School, where I also attended my first preparatory art and design education during the academic year 2016/2017.

Since I left, the education has been divided into a pure art education and a preparatory education for future industrial designers. I will lecture for the latter and show and tell about what it is like to study at Konstfack and tell about my journey and activities.

Gonna be so much fun!

PHOTOSHOOT

February 2021

So exciting!! Today, this red custom-made paper form is lent out as props for a photo shoot for an upcoming fashion report in printed format.

Definitely unusual to work with a completely matte paper in strong colors, but it grew on me during the work. Now you just have to keep your fingers crossed that it can get to appear. 

GROUP EXHIBITION

February 2021

February 8 - 13, AT LAST will be shown in Superellipse, Sergels torg in Stockholm.

Our digital exhibition can be viewed around the clock from February 8, 2021.

In connection with Stockholm Design Week, the design schools in Stockholm have put together their own exhibition as a complement to this year's digital version of Greenhouse. In the Superellipse, we at Industrial design display the results of the winter's course "Action & Failure" in one of the Ellipse's large shop windows.

There is no need to make an appointment with us as it can be seen from outside 24 hours a day. However, if you want to visit the three exhibitions that are shown indoors in the Ellipse, you need to book an appointment in advance.

Warm welcome!

GREENHOUSE + ID 

February 2021

This year my class has had the great honor of exhibiting at Greenhouse during the second week of February. As the ongoing pandemic puts an end to a physical furniture fair, a digital exhibition will shortly be published to showcase everything nice that schools and the industry have created for the event.

Of course, super sad not to have the opportunity to meet all visitors and show off our creations "live", but we will do our utmost to present our works and represent our school in the best possible way.

This year's fair has the key words SUSTAINABILITY - INNOVATION - CURIOSITY in focus and to that we at Industrial design have chosen to apply the theme FUTURE.

THE YEAR 2020

January 2021

Here was my art and design shown:

• A revised version of my work "Soilu" is now part of Frövifors paper mill's permanent collection.
• During the spring, I received a scholarship through the Ulla Fröberg-Cramér Scholarship Foundation.
• My competition entry "Block" was further nominated in The Sofacompany's design competition.
• I took care of Konstfack's Instagram account for a week in October where I showed off my art and design.
• My paper art is highlighted on @kvinnokonsten's instagram account.
• My exhibition "The sense of a rag rug" was shown during  November in Galleri Sintra's window in Gothenburg.
• The "Happy Pot - Uplight" lamp was purchased by and participated in MAQS Advokatbyrå's annual art lottery.
• Art and design created within the framework of my education.
• Konstfack's annual Christmas market.

CHRISTMAS STORE

December 2020

December 11 - 23, Liljeholmstorget Galleria, Metro level.

Opening hours Monday-Friday 10.00-19-00, Saturday-Sunday 10.00-18.00.

Almost nothing is as usual but the design, art and craftsmanship persist. Konstfack's student union opens a temporary shop where you can now take part in all the fantastic things that Konstfack's students have created.

My contribution to this year's version of Konstfack's Christmas market are my pots "Happy Pots" and coasters "Dov". The pots are made from recycled interior magazines and cans that I save from local restaurants and the coasters are made of felt fabric. Everything handmade with a lot of love.

Warm welcome!

ART ASSOCIATION

November 2020

My lamp "Happy pot" was bought by MAQS Advokatbyrås art association to be part of this year's art lottery for its members. I look forward to see where the lamp ends up next...

"Happy pot" is a so-called up-light created by recycled interior design magazines and cans that I save from local restaurants. The same series also includes pots and pen stands.

GROUP EXHIBITION

November 2020

November 7 - 25, 2020, Sintra Arts and Crafts and Gallery, Landsvägsgatan 5 in Haga, Gothenburg

Vernissage Saturday, November 7, 2020, 12: 00-16: 00.

Other opening hours are weekdays from 11:00 to 18:00, Saturdays from 11:00 to 16:00, Sundays closed until 25 November 2020.

In Sintra's window I show "The feeling of a rag rug". A series of both useful products and sculptural works, all of which are made from recycled interior design magazines. The feeling of Grandma's rag rugs under my feet and the warmth and security they created in her home during my upbringing is my inspiration for the series.

More information about Sintra can be found here.

Warm welcome!

@KVINNOKONSTEN

October 2020

Happy news!

@kvinnokonsten highlighted nine of my works on there Instagram account on October 19, 2020. I am so flattered to share their platform with so many fantastic and creative women in all disciplines of art.

More information about Kvinnokonsten can be found here.

Thank you so much for the publicity!

@KONSTFACK

October 2020

Between October 12-18, you can follow me on Konstfack's Instagram account. My plan is to publish at least two posts every day where I show, among other things:

1. What the class and I can do during a regular school week and a look back at our first semester at school.

2. My art and design that I create outside the school environment.

Click here for a link to Konstfack's Instagram account and follow the page now!

BACK TO SCHOOL

September 2020

The autumn term starts off with a 4-week internship for Cecilia Ömalm, a local artist who works in a number of different expressions. Known in the industry for her fantastic photographs, collages, light installations and sculptural works, I look forward to seeing how she works and to assist her in her ongoing projects.

The first week focuses on photography and image editing...

More information about Cecilia Ömalm can be found here.

NOMINATED 

August 2020

My competition entry BLOCK has gone on to be one of 50 nominated entries in Sofacompany's design competition that is currently underway.

Between 14-21 August, everyone who wants to vote on The Sofacompany's website will have a chance to win their very own sofa. We will know how the competition goes by 31 August...

Help me further in the competition by voting.

UPDATED INFORMATION:

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my design! Unfortunately no prize this time but I feel happy to share 4th place with 46 other talented designers.

NEW LABELS

July 2020

My new hangtags came with the mail today so now I can mark all my art and design whenever needed.

I have changed the design a lot since the last time I ordered both in form and layout to find an expression that better represents me and what I create.

VACATION OR NOT...

June 2020

Yesterday we digitally witnessed our third year Bachelor and second year Master students graduation, receive scholarships and toast each other a in Spökparken. Today we had our end of term celebration via Zoom and viewed this year Exam work digitally via Konstfack's website. All these digital solutions are created and in place for us to be able to see each other without actually meeting and participate without physically being in place  would probably have felt strange a year ago but with the spring we all had during this Covid pandemic, we have had to learn new ways and tricks - some good and some not optimal ways have been tested and of course it has worked but the very best closing gift we could get was the confirmation that we will all be allowed back to school this fall!

So what's happening on this summer? My trip to Croatia is canceled and we are not allowed to visit my 96-year-old grandmother at her nursing home or for that matter fly there. The museum is still closed and if they open at the end of June, it is on a very limited scale and we are many who share the work shifts. My plan is to prep and build art pieces for the autumn exhibition, sketch on ideas for my coming exam work and a summer course in Circular Textile, after all we have practiced studying digitally all spring so one more course is no problem...

SCHOLORSHIP

April 2020

This year I have had the great honor of receiving a scholarship from Ulla Fröberg Cramér's scholarship foundation for a project I am working on. More information about it will come but as a little "sneak peek" it has to do with all the rolled newspaper on the picture..

The scholarship is awarded twice a year to students and teachers at Konstfack according to the following criteria:

"Available returns shall be used for the formation of scholarships for unmediated students at Konstfack in Stockholm, who through good conduct, diligence and greater aptitude have made themselves deserving"

I am really so grateful and happy for this scholarship and the support it gives me to complete my project!

HOME SCHOOLING

March 2020

From now on, all education at Konstfack will take place digitally to avoid the spreading of Covid-19 among students and teachers. For how long, no one knows. Of course, health always comes first and we can only keep our fingers crossed that we will soon be back in our workshops again. Until then, we run lectures, tutorials, presentations and coffee over Zoom.

Keep a distance and help and take care of each other and we will get through this pandemic as well!

GROUP EXHIBITION

February 2020

November 7 - 25, 2020, Sintra Arts and Crafts Gallery, Landsvägsgatan 5 Haga, Gothenburg

Vernissage Saturday, November 7, 2020, 12: 00-16: 00.

Other opening hours are weekdays from 11:00 to 18:00, Saturdays from 11:00 to 16:00, Sundays closed.

This November, I will have the privilege of showing paper as a material and selling my art and design at Sintra arts and crafts gallery in Gothenburg. I have one of their large windows at my disposal but exactly what I will build there is still not decided.

Watch out for more information.

GROUP EXHIBITION

January 2020

January 31 - February 7, 2020, Konstfack, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

Together with the students in the textile department, we have worked hard  to create mobile rooms with biomimicry in focus.

My group has chosen to work with layers upon layers as technology and the properties of the sunflower as an inspiration.

The course ends with an exhibition in the White Sea at Konstfack. Come and check it out!

Welcome!

GROUP EXHIBITION

January 2020

January 16-26, 2020, Konstfack, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

Right now we are working full time on a project together with SJ where we are designing the train of the future intended for long journeys through Europe. Together with two classmates and three students from IA, we have decided to look 30 years ahead.

Our scenario is set fot the year 2049 when the train offers what we humans needs the most - Sleep and rest. To the left you see a prototype of a light and air installation that I created for our sleeping compartment on the "Dream Train".

THE YEAR 2019

January 2020

Time to sum up the art and design year 2019, an absolutely fantastic year in so many ways !!

With many new lessons at school and I have also this year had the opportunity to show my art and design on several occasions for which I am so grateful. Looking forward with excitement to what 2020 has to offer ...

Here was my art and design shown:

• I managed Konstfack's Instagram account for a week in February where I showed off some of my art and design.

• Exhibition for the course "Norm Criticism", at Konstfack

• My wall-hung art piece "Klan" was purchased and participated in Handelsbanken's art association's art lottery during the spring. How fun!

• My art oiece "Soilu" was exhibited at the summer exhibition "A Paper Art Fantasy", at Frövifors paper mill museum together with 7 other paper works.

• Art and design created within the framework of my education.

• Konstfack's annual Christmas market.
  

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

November 2019

November 30 - December 1, 2019, 10.00 - 17.00, Konstfack, Telefonplan, Stockholm.

This year I will share a table with another student during Konstfack's annual Christmas market. We will both sell self-made things that are both good-to-have and nice to look at. Come, check it out and buy your christmas presents!

Information from Konstfack's student union:

The Christmas market at Konstfack is an annual event, where students from all departments sell sculptures, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, textiles, clothes, decorations, and other nice and fun. There is also a cozy café where you can buy coffee, as well as a workshop where children and adults can make their own art.

Only SEK 20 in admission. We have Swish.

Warm welcome!

BACK TO SCHOOL

September 2019

Time for me to start my second year at Konstfack's bachelor's degree programme in Industrial Design.

So looking forward to all the new exciting courses, challenges and smart design that will be create in these beautiful premises...

Follow me on my journey here.

NEW WORK PLACE

May 2019

From the summer of 2019, I will work extra as a museum host at the Swedish Museum of Natural History.

As a museum host, I will work in the museum's information, in the museum shop, at the ticket office, at Cosmonova and as a resource person.

This is the perfect summer job that I hope will develop into the perfect extra work even when school starts up again...

Come and visit me and this amazing museum!

ART ASSOCIATION

May 2019

In the spring of 2019, my work "KLAN" is part of Handelsbanken's annual art lottery. It will be so exciting to see where the work ends up next...

"KLAN" is created from felt, wood and metal and is a further development of my work "FAMILY BAND" where I create the same shape / pattern in white copy paper.

"KLAN" was shown for the first time in connection with Gerlesborgsskolan's spring exhibition in May 2018 and immediately afterwards at Galleri Helle Knudsen where the work was also sold.

The image on the art association's website is not of the best quality, so I have taken the liberty of using one of my own images instead.

GRUOP EXHIBITION

May 2019

June 15 - August 31, 2019, Frövifors Paper Mill Museum, Frövi.

Vernissage Saturday 15 June at 11.00-14.00.

Other opening hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10.00-16.00 up to and including August 31 2019.

Together with 7 other artists, I have had the privilege of building my own little world out of paper for the exhibition "A Paper Art Fantasy" which will be shown at Frövifors paper mill museum this summer.

The work I will be exhibiting is called "SOILU" and is made up out of thousands of strips of white copy paper. The shape curls in a water-like pattern, a closed cycle in both stillness and constant movement, which is enhanced by the reflections it creates. Illuminated by color, "SOILU" hangs down from the ceiling and spills over the podium.

"SOILU" is named after a lake in a village in northeastern Finland that contains large parts of my family history.

Come and visit the exhibition this summer!

GROUP EXHIBITION

April 2019

"Soilus Arv", 11 - 14 April 2019, studio 5, Konstfack, Stockholm.

Vernissage Thursday 11 April at 16.00-18.00.

A school project where we explore a personal issue from a norm-critical perspective and created an artistic expression.

@KONSTFACK

Februari 2019

On 4 - 10 February 2019, you can follow me on Konstfack's Instagram account.

My plan is to publish at least two posts every day where I show:

1. What the class and I do during a regular school week and a look back at our first semester at Konstfack.

2. My art and design that I create outside the school environment.

THE YEAR 2018

January 2019

A new year with new exciting challenges to assume makes it time to sum up the year 2018 - and what a fantastic year I have had. I have entered Konstfack together with 13 new classmates and I have had yhe opportunity to show my art and design on so many great occasions. Looking forward with excitement to see what 2019 has to offer...

Here is where my art and design has been shown in 2018:

• Gerlesborg School's spring exhibition     

• The graduating class' exhibition at Gallery Helle Knudsen

• The summer exhibition, Gallery Helle Knudsen 

• Summer exhibition, Antalis showroom         

• Exhibition for Project "Kung Saga", Konstfack

• Work samples for Konstfack         

• Solo exhibition "Two thousand lakes" at Gallery Candyland

• Konstfack's annual Christmas market
  

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

December 2018

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with your loved ones!

To me, a really good Christmas is the same as a white Christmas. A Christmas where everyone, children and adults, can feel peace and warmth in a safe and loving context without disturbance, trouble, and anxiety.

A Christmas without alcohol and drugs is a white and Merry Christmas for EVERYONE!

Big hug!!

CHRISTMAS MARKET

December 2018

On 1 - 2 December 2018, 10.00 - 17.00, LM Ericssons väg 14, Metro or bus to Telefonplan.

This year I will share a table with a student from ID2 at the Christmas market. We will both sell self-made things that are good-to-have and nice to look at. Come, check it out and buy!

Information from Konstfack's student union:

The Christmas market at Konstfack is an annual event, where students from all departments sell sculptures, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, textiles, clothes, decorations, and other nice and fun. There is also a cozy café where you can buy coffee, as well as a workshop where children and adults can make their own art.

Only SEK 10 in admission. We have Swish.

GROUP EXHIBITION

November 2018

The exhibition "KUNG SAGA x ID", shown on 22 - 28 November 2018, Biblioteksgången, Konstfack, Stockholm.

Vernissage Thursday 22 November at 16.30-19.00.

Other opening hours are during school hours Monday - Friday  09.00 - 16.00 until 28 November 2018.

A school project in an exciting collaboration with the special high school Kung Saga where we have created individually adapted chairs for each student.

Welcome!

SOLO EXHIBITION

November 2018

Solo exhibition "Two thousand lakes", shown on 9 - 25 November 2018, Gallery Candyland, Gotlandsgatan 76, Stockholm.

Vernissage Friday 9 November at 17.00 - 22.00.

Other opening hours are Friday - Sunday, 13.00 - 16.00 until 25 November 2018.

This year I have had the great honor of being invited to exhibit some of my works and photographs at the artist-run gallery Candyland in Stockholm. The works shown during the period are: TWO THOUSAND LAKES, FAMILY TIES, SPHERE, INHALE, EXHALE and LAYERS 1-8.

Come and check it out!

BACK TO SCHOOL

September 2018

September 3, 2018, Konstfack, Stockholm.

This year I am starting my 3-year bachelor's education in Industrial Design at Konstfack in Stockholm.

With a long career within finance, HR and project management behind me, I decided that it was time for me to completely change course in life and explore and develop my creative side. After two years at preparatory art and design schools, first at the Art School in Stockholm and then at Gerlesborgsskolan, I applied to Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design school for the first time - and I got in.

For me, good design is a smart combination of finesse, form and function.

SOLO EXHIBITION

June 2018

This year I have had the great honor of creating and building Antali's summer exhibition. The paper forms shown are built in three different shades from Antali's paper Popset. The art piece is named "Summer in Sweden" and will hang in Antali's large window facing Birger Jarlsgatan 23.

"Summer in Sweden" is made of thousands of strips of paper in 3 shades from the series Popset, dimensions about 360x400 cm.

Come by and see it!

GROUP EXHIBITION

June 2018

On June 7 - 27 juni 2018, Galleri Helle Knudsen, Sandsborg,

AW/Vernissage Thursday June 7 , 17.00-20.00.

Artists: Sofia Heinonen, Andrea Grath, Amanda Karlsson, Emma Larsson, Kersti Rågfelt Strandberg, May Lindholm, Frank Olsson, Annika Toijanen, Björn Camenius, Frida Johansson, Lukas Cornix, Maria Lund.

My art oiece "Tusen sjöar"  is built out of one thousand strips of white copy paper mounted in a wooden frame, measurement 70x70x5 cm. 

Click on the picture for more information.

Welcome!

GROUP EXHIBITION

May 2018

May 19 - 27 2018, Galleri Helle Knudsen, Sandsborg.

Vernissage saturday May 19, 12.00-16.00.

Artists: Alicia Borssén, Joel Graw, Charlotta Öberg, Mimo Listerfelt, Annika Toijanen, Fanny Danelid, Anna Ek, Nellie Stoltz, Caroline Ullman, Adina Fohlin, Marielle Göthberg, Anna Berggren, Sofia Herelius.

My art pieces on show: KLAN, DOV, SFÄR och TUSEN SJÖAR. 

For more information, click here.

Welcome!

Affisch skapad av Ana Hultgren Mejias.  

SPRING EXHIBITION

May 2018 

May 10 - 13, 2018, Gerlesborgsskolan, Hjorthagen.

Vernissage Thursday 10 May at 13.00-16.00

Come and see, take part in and be inspired by the all the students' art. We promise a group exhibition where we show, among other things, visual art, installation, sculptural works, performances & video works.

The following of my works were shown at the exhibition: GENERATIONSSKIFTE, TUSEN SJÖAR, RINGDANS, KLAN, LAGER and SFÄR.

For more information click here.

Warm welcome!

SOLO EXHIBITION

November 2017

The solo exhibition Swings with Grandma, November 20 - 24, 2017, Gerlesborgsskolan, Hjorthagen.

Producing works, holding and presenting a solo exhibition on the school's premises is a natural part of Gerlesborgsskolan's artistic undergraduate education. The exhibition is carried out during year 2 and the student can choose how and what to show.

At my exhibition, I focused on my Finnish heritage, my grandmother's history and three generations of firstborn women - my grandmother, my mother and me. All works are built with different types of paper and wooden details as the main material.

The following of my works were shown during my solo exhibition: GENERTIONSSKIFTE, TUSEN SJÖAR, GUNGAR MED MORMOR, REDSKAP PÅ FINSKA, RINGDANS, SFÄR och PAPILJOTT.

Welcome!

SPRING EXHIBITION 

May 2017

May 31 - June 6, 2017, Stockholm School of Art, Kungstensgatan 45, Stockholm.

Vernissage 31 May at 16.00-19.00.

In our final project, we at the Art School have worked with the theme Identity. The exhibition is included as part of Our exhibition, which includes five of Folkuiversitetet's Art and Culture educations. The word identity has acquired an actualized meaning in today's public debate. The concept is illustrated in short workshops and in one's own artistic work. We want to explore and visualize the theme based on political, social and psychological aspects.

My work - FAMILY BAND - is made of 1,700 strips of white copy paper mounted on and in a frame made of pine wood. Dimensions 300 x 200 cm.

Warm welcome!