For me, textiles touch every aspect of human lives and connect us to history. Or, as the artist Anni Webers wrote in 1965, “Threads were among the earliest transmitters of meaning”. Through tapestry, I explore the dynamic relationship between texture, colour, and form, creating works that blend tradition with innovation. While deeply rooted in the historical craft of weaving, my practice is driven by a desire to expand the boundaries of textile art as a contemporary medium.
Through my art, I investigate the relationship between pain and joy. I work with allowing colours and textile surfaces to depict the complex interaction between these emotions. By merging traditional techniques with innovative expression, I explore the dynamics between texture, colour, and form . My working process begin with a feeling or a story, which I connect to nature’s adventurous play of lines, colours, and shapes. These elements become symbols in my landscapes.
Each of my tapestries is based on a sketch and realised over months of weaving, row by row, on the loom. I start by transferring the structural lines from the sketch onto a full scale working drawing for the upcoming piece. This drawing remains beneath the warp throughout the process, guiding me in maintaining the overall composition. For the colours, I arrange them in colour themes. These colours blend in countless variations as the weaving progresses, create a visual impact that is unique to the lustrous qualities of linen yarn, my most frequently used material. My tapestries have been featured in numerous exhibitions across Sweden and are part of private collections, companies, and the Municipality of Stockholm.
Education and work experience
Varp design, company specialising in interior textiles, 1997-2018
Stockholm University, Art History, 1995-1996
Weaving instructor, Stockholm, 1983-1993
S:t Göran´s Weaving School, Advanced Textile Education1981-1982
Handarbetets Vänners Weaving School, 1979-1980
ExhibitionsNorrtälje Art Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Salon 24, 2024
Nacka Art Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Winter Salon, 2022
Gallery Stenhallen, Borgholm, Juried Exhibition, Jury, 2022
Trygg Hansa Stockholm, Solo Exhibition, 1996
The cultural committee Stockholm, Juried Spring Exhibition, 1996
The cultural committee Stockholm, Juried Spring Exhibition, 1994
The cultural committee Stockholm, Juried Spring Exhibition, 1993
Stockholm County Council, Solo Exhibition, 1987
Represented - A SelectionsStockholm County Council - The Landscape of Dreams, 1997
BG Butiken - Lemons, 1996
Private Customer, Germany - Lines, 1995
Stockholm Municipality - The Grove, 1992
Alm & Co Elkonsult, Stockholm - Building Blocks, 1985