Konsthantverkarna

Founded in 1951 Konsthantverkarna is Sweden's largest association for contemporary crafts and represents nearly one hundred artisans working in various materials and techniques: ceramics, glass, metal, jewellery art, wood, textiles and paper. The gallery arrange solo or group exhibitions with both members or invited Swedish and international guest exhibitors.
Konsthantverkarna

Per BrandstedtPhoto: Francis Howard

Invigning av Stockholm Craft Week 2024

Welcome to the opening of Stockholm Craft Week 2024. This is the sixth event in its series, and this year it will be inaugurated by Kakan Hermansson at the Studio in Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. During the evening, this year's Craft Prize will be awarded by the main organizers of Stockholm Craft Week.

Participants

Konsthantverkscentrum Konsthantverkarna Svensk Form

Other

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Sergels torg, Stockholm

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Open

  • Wednesday 2 October 17.00-20.00

Pre-registration required

Participants

Konsthantverkscentrum Konsthantverkarna Svensk Form

Konsthantverkspriset 2024

During the opening of Stockholm Craft Week 2024, the Craft Prize will be awarded at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. The winner of the award will receive a prize sum of 20,000 SEK and a solo exhibition at Konsthantverkarna Stockholm. This year, the Craft Prize will be awarded by the main organizers of Stockholm Craft Week: Konsthantverkarna, Svensk Form, and Konsthantverkscentrum.

Participants

Konsthantverkscentrum Svensk Form Konsthantverkarna

Other

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Sergels torg, Stockholm

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Open

  • Wednesday 2 October 17.30-18.00

Participants

Konsthantverkscentrum Svensk Form Konsthantverkarna

Artist-Talk-Stafett: Per Brandstedt

The three craft cooperatives blås & knåda, Kaolin, and Konsthantverkarna are organizing "Artist-Talk-Stafett" on Friday. At Konsthantverkarna, wood artist Per Brandstedt talks about his artistry in connection with his solo exhibition "Ljus och mörker" (Light & Darkness).

Friday, 4 October
4–5 PM: Kaolin, Marianne Hallberg
5–6 PM: blås & knåda, Fredrika Linder
6–7 PM: Konsthantverkarna, Per Brandstedt

Participant

Per Brandstedt

Artist Talk

Södermalmstorg 4, Stockholm

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Open

  • Friday 4 October 18.00-19.00

Limited number of seats

20

Pre-registration required

RSVP by e-mail no later than the October 4.

Participant

Per Brandstedt

Links

Ljus och mörker

Craft artist Per Brandstedt has worked with wood for over 40 years and is one of our foremost experts in the material. He creates both utilitarian objects and public artworks, and conducts workshops and performances together with the woodworking group Surprise Laboratory International. Brandestedt's work is represented in a large number of regions and museums, both in Sweden and internationally. In the exhibition at Konsthantverkarna he will show some large objects in black-burnt and stained oak.

Participant

Per Brandstedt

Exhibition

Södermalmstorg 4, Stockholm

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Vernissage

Saturday 5 October 11.00-16.00

Open

  • Sunday 6 October 11.00-16.00
Exhibition preview Friday October 4 at 2 pm

Participant

Per Brandstedt

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Andas, Breathe, Silence

In the window exhibition "Andas, Breathe, Silence" jewelry artist Mie Bornhall showcases new works in various forms, materials, and scales. The pieces in the exhibition can either be worn on the body or be part of a spatial arrangement. Marie-Helene Bornhall is educated at Konstfack, University of Arts Crafts & Design, and is active in Stockholm. Preview on Friday 4 October. The exhibition runs from 5–15 October.

Participant

Mie Bornhall

Exhibition

Södermalmstorg 4, Stockholm

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Vernissage

Saturday 5 October 11.00-16.00

Open

  • Sunday 6 October 11.00-16.00
Preview of the exhibition on Friday October 4

Participant

Mie Bornhall

Links

Pia Ulfendahl och Mie Bornhall

Experience demos with two of Konsthantverkarna's members: ceramicist Pia Ulfendahl and jewelry artist Mie Bornhall will each set up a worktable in the store where they will be working on their respective crafts throughout the day.

Participant

Mie Bornhall

Workshop • Demo

Södermalmstorg 4, Stockholm

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Open

  • Sunday 6 October 12.00-16.00

Participant

Mie Bornhall

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