Exhibition, Talk & Panel
Scandinavia House invites you to a captivating weekend in September dedicated to contemporary textile art. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in a vibrant program featuring an Artist Talk and panel discussion with Nordic textile artists on Saturday, followed by a collective textile workshop and performance on Sunday. The gallery at Scandinavia House will showcase an exhibition throughout the weekend, highlighting the diverse techniques and expressions of Nordic textile artists.
Experience the works of Nordic artists who will be participating in the event, offering workshops and showcasing their creations over the course of two days. In addition, two esteemed Swedish schools, the University of Gothenburg’s HDK-Valand and Boras Swedish School of Textiles, will present works by their talented graduates, further enriching the exhibition.
Textile Takeover aims to cultivate artistic collaborations in textiles between the Nordic countries and the USA, with a series of public events planned for 2024 and 2025 at Scandinavia House in New York. These events will feature artist talks, workshops, and exhibitions centered around different themes in textile craft, encouraging dialogue and exploration between artists from the Nordic region and the USA.
This initiative is presented in collaboration with New York Textile Month, underscoring our commitment to celebrating textile artistry on a global stage. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of cultural exchange and creative exploration at Scandinavia House.
SATURDAY SEPT 14 RSVP
2:00pm: Welcome, Ragna Froda curator and director New York Textile Month
2:10pm: Artist walkthrough of the exhibition in the Scandinavia House Galleries
2:45pm: “Nordic Movements in Contemporary Textiles” a presentation by Evelina Hedin, international coordinator at the Swedish Crafts Centre in Stockholm
3:30pm: In Conversation: Isabel Berglund (DK) Mariana Silva Varela (SE) Ingunn Fjola Ingthorsdottir (IS) Evelina Hedin (SE) and Kathy Halfin (US) moderated by Emily Stoddart
4:00 - 6:00pm: Reception featuring DJ Anssi Vallius (FI)
SUNDAY SEPT 15
1:00 - 5:00pm: TEXTILE TAKEOVER Exhibition, open to public
1:00 - 5:00pm: Workshop: People’s Paper Puff Jumper with Isabel Berglund RSVP
2:00 - 5:00pm: KORJAA KYLE - Fixing Kyle Performance by Heidi Hankaniemi
work by Isabel Berglund (DK) and Kristian Devantier (DK)
work by Kiyoshi Yamamoto
work Boukje Kemper
work by Ingunn Fjola Ingthorsdottir
work by Malin Mattebo
work by Mariana SV
work by Hedda Lundström
work by Alfa Rós Petursdóttir
work by Marije Dijkstra
Participants: Mariana Silva Varela (SE), Kiyoshi Yamamoto (NO), Ingunn Fjola Ingthorsdottir (IS), Isabel Berglund (DK), Kristian Devantier (DK), Shoplifter (IS/US), Margrethe Aanestad (NO) Alfa Ros Petursdottir (IS), Sigrun Hlin Sigurdardottir (IS), Hildur Ásgeirsdottir Jonsson (IS)/US, Heidi Hankaniemi (FI/US), Ragna Froda (IS) , Kathie Halfin (US) Alva Markusson (SE), Sofie Karlsson (SE), Malin Mattebo (SE), Hedda Lundström (SE), Josephine d’Avis (SE), Boukje Kemper (SE), Marije Dijkstra (SE)