Lovisa Axén b. 1996
Works in Textile, Paintings and Sculptures
Based in Stockholm, Sweden
(Now: Residency at Icelandic Textile Center, 3 months, sep-nov)
Lovisa Axén (she/her) grew up in a small village in Sweden and got her bachelor's degree in fine art;Textiles at Konstfack - University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Stockholm, Sweden) 2021. With the foundation in traditional textile craft techniques, Axén explores contemporary dilemmas with humor and recognisability. Her artistic starting point can be seen illustrations and paintings which then are further developed into sculptures and larger figurative images.
Information on how to purchase my art: Here
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Instagram: @Lovisa.axen
E-mail: lovisa@axen.se
CV
EDUCATION
Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts And Design; Textil, 2018-2021
Nyckelviksskolan, Color, Shape & Craft, 2017-2018
Beckmans Design school, Vissual Communication, Evening School, 2017-2018
Hällefors Folkhögskola, Interior Architecture & Graphic Design, 2016-2017
GRANTS
The Swedish Grant Committe, Assistant scholarship in image and form whit Liv Strömquist, 2022
Gudruns goda gärning, 2022
Ines Svenssons Minne, 2021
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2021
Estrid Ericson, 2020
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2020
Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, Group Travel Grant, 2020
Konstfack, Group Travel Grant, 2020
RESIDENCY
2022 Icelandic Textile Center; Ós Textile Residency
Blonduós Iceland / 3 months sep - nov
2022 Artist in office at Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC)
Stockholm, Sweden / 6 months mars - aug
ARTIST TALKS
Icelandic Textile Center, 2022
konsthantverkscentrum Stockholm, 2022
EXHIBITIONS
2022 Exploring
Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós/Iceland, 25-29 oktober
2022 Gustaf Westman
The pavilion Way Out West / Gothenburg
2022 SOLO Window exhibition
Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC), Stockholm, 1/6 - 31/8
2022 Hjorten Skulpturpark
Stockholm, 6/8
2022 Art Or Work, Way Gallery
Stockholm, 7-8/5
2022 Zoologi at Artworks
Artworks.se, 1/5-8/5
2022 Spring Break
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, 9/4 - 8/5
2021 The Ghost In The Thread
Gothenburg, 11-19/9
2021 Stab Someone In The Back
(Stockholm Caft Week), 13/9 - 14/10
2021 Can You Repeat That?
(Stockholm's Crafts Week) 30/9 - 4/10
2021 Österåker Art Hall
Summer exhibition, 12/6 - 14/8
2021 Konstfack's spring exhibition 2021
Crafty Midsummer, Konstfack Stockholm
2021 Tete-A-Tete (Pandora)
Tower Room Gothenburg, 6/5 - 9/5
2021 Hang In There (DOTDOTDOT)
HV Galleri - Stockholm, 1-16/4
2021 Salong Sergel
Sergels Torg Stockholm, 8/12 - 31/1
2020 T.E.X. Konstfack
Stockholm, 7-11/12
2020 Liljevalch's spring salon
American Dream, Liljevalch's Stockholm
2020 PAY
Momangen Gallery Stockholm, 25-27/9
2020 Craft Pop Up
Digital exhibition , 1-30/4
2019 LUNCH
Konstfack, 7-10/10
2019 Fiberspace Gallery
Rythem ON/OFF, Stockholm, 9-12/5
2019 On the wire,
Art School Basis, Stockholm 8/3
2019 Open Ataljér
Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 LUSH
Konstfack Student Gallary, Stockholm
2018 Spring Exhibition
Nyckelviksskolan, Stockholm
2017 Poster Exhibition,
Beckamns Design School, Stockholm
2017 Nyckelviksskonal: Färg, form och hantverk grupp 4
Galleri Gul, Stockholm
PRESS / PUBLICATIONS / MENTIONED IN
2022 Scandinavian Mind
Gustaf Westman highlights Sweden´s emerging creators...
2022 Cool Company
Art or work
2022 Bon
Är du användbar eller överflödig?
2022 Konsthantverkcentrum
Nya artist in office
2021 Dagens Nyheter (DN)
Studenter bygger nya alternativ
2021 APLACE
Julbazar
2021 Trendstefan blogg
Konstfack design students 2021
2021 Konsthantverkscentrum
Craftdays
2021 Flora Wiström blogg
Textilkonst för väggarna...
2021 Närkes Alehanda (NA)
Nu syns hon på Sergels tog...
2021 BBLAT
Hennes tavla får maxad synlighet på Sergels torg...
2020 BBLAT
Götlunda konstnär har skulptur på Liljevalchs...
2020 Liljevalchs
vårsalong 2019
CATALOGUES
2020 Liljevalchs Vårsalong
OTHER WORKS
Vinylomslag till Nils Agnes (release date 2023)
Bokomslag till Simon Magnussons Doktoranduppsats, Södertörns Högskola, 2022
Scenkläder till Konstellation Kvartett sommarturné 2022
Speglar till Aplace Julbazar 2021
Textila Patchworks till Åsa Maj Norman, 2021
VÅT Swimwear, Konstfacks julmarknad 2020
MEMBER
Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC)
Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts And Design; Textil, 2018-2021
Nyckelviksskolan, Color, Shape & Craft, 2017-2018
Beckmans Design school, Vissual Communication, Evening School, 2017-2018
Hällefors Folkhögskola, Interior Architecture & Graphic Design, 2016-2017
GRANTS
The Swedish Grant Committe, Assistant scholarship in image and form whit Liv Strömquist, 2022
Gudruns goda gärning, 2022
Ines Svenssons Minne, 2021
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2021
Estrid Ericson, 2020
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2020
Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, Group Travel Grant, 2020
Konstfack, Group Travel Grant, 2020
RESIDENCY
2022 Icelandic Textile Center; Ós Textile Residency
Blonduós Iceland / 3 months sep - nov
2022 Artist in office at Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC)
Stockholm, Sweden / 6 months mars - aug
ARTIST TALKS
Icelandic Textile Center, 2022
konsthantverkscentrum Stockholm, 2022
EXHIBITIONS
2022 Exploring
Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós/Iceland, 25-29 oktober
2022 Gustaf Westman
The pavilion Way Out West / Gothenburg
2022 SOLO Window exhibition
Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC), Stockholm, 1/6 - 31/8
2022 Hjorten Skulpturpark
Stockholm, 6/8
2022 Art Or Work, Way Gallery
Stockholm, 7-8/5
2022 Zoologi at Artworks
Artworks.se, 1/5-8/5
2022 Spring Break
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, 9/4 - 8/5
2021 The Ghost In The Thread
Gothenburg, 11-19/9
2021 Stab Someone In The Back
(Stockholm Caft Week), 13/9 - 14/10
2021 Can You Repeat That?
(Stockholm's Crafts Week) 30/9 - 4/10
2021 Österåker Art Hall
Summer exhibition, 12/6 - 14/8
2021 Konstfack's spring exhibition 2021
Crafty Midsummer, Konstfack Stockholm
2021 Tete-A-Tete (Pandora)
Tower Room Gothenburg, 6/5 - 9/5
2021 Hang In There (DOTDOTDOT)
HV Galleri - Stockholm, 1-16/4
2021 Salong Sergel
Sergels Torg Stockholm, 8/12 - 31/1
2020 T.E.X. Konstfack
Stockholm, 7-11/12
2020 Liljevalch's spring salon
American Dream, Liljevalch's Stockholm
2020 PAY
Momangen Gallery Stockholm, 25-27/9
2020 Craft Pop Up
Digital exhibition , 1-30/4
2019 LUNCH
Konstfack, 7-10/10
2019 Fiberspace Gallery
Rythem ON/OFF, Stockholm, 9-12/5
2019 On the wire,
Art School Basis, Stockholm 8/3
2019 Open Ataljér
Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 LUSH
Konstfack Student Gallary, Stockholm
2018 Spring Exhibition
Nyckelviksskolan, Stockholm
2017 Poster Exhibition,
Beckamns Design School, Stockholm
2017 Nyckelviksskonal: Färg, form och hantverk grupp 4
Galleri Gul, Stockholm
PRESS / PUBLICATIONS / MENTIONED IN
2022 Scandinavian Mind
Gustaf Westman highlights Sweden´s emerging creators...
2022 Cool Company
Art or work
2022 Bon
Är du användbar eller överflödig?
2022 Konsthantverkcentrum
Nya artist in office
2021 Dagens Nyheter (DN)
Studenter bygger nya alternativ
2021 APLACE
Julbazar
2021 Trendstefan blogg
Konstfack design students 2021
2021 Konsthantverkscentrum
Craftdays
2021 Flora Wiström blogg
Textilkonst för väggarna...
2021 Närkes Alehanda (NA)
Nu syns hon på Sergels tog...
2021 BBLAT
Hennes tavla får maxad synlighet på Sergels torg...
2020 BBLAT
Götlunda konstnär har skulptur på Liljevalchs...
2020 Liljevalchs
vårsalong 2019
CATALOGUES
2020 Liljevalchs Vårsalong
OTHER WORKS
Vinylomslag till Nils Agnes (release date 2023)
Bokomslag till Simon Magnussons Doktoranduppsats, Södertörns Högskola, 2022
Scenkläder till Konstellation Kvartett sommarturné 2022
Speglar till Aplace Julbazar 2021
Textila Patchworks till Åsa Maj Norman, 2021
VÅT Swimwear, Konstfacks julmarknad 2020
MEMBER
Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC)