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Lovisa Axén
b. 1996 in Götlunda
Visual artist whit the foundation in textile art
Based in Malmö, Sweden




Lovisa Axén, b. 1996 in Götlunda, is currently a Malmö-based artist whose artworks stem from a tireless exploration of contrasts and psychological dynamics. Her practice draws on traditional craftsmanship to delve into human desires, expectations, and fears, where she finds a space to intertwine these threads into textile art. She is particularly interested in the interaction between these elements: sorrow meets joy, longing contrasts with loss, and the analog stands in contrast to the digital.

Lovisa holds a BFA in Textile art from Konstfack (2021) and has also studied at Nyckelviksskolan (2018), Beckmans Design School (2018), and Hällefors Folkhögskola (2017). Her recent residencies include AIR 15 at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, New York, and Ós Textile Residency at the Icelandic Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland. Her artworks are represented at the Rian Design Museum, Uppsala Municipality, and Konsthantverkscentrum, as well as in private collections.



Instagram    @Lovisa.axen
E-mail            lovisa@axen.se
Phone           +46 (0) 73 574 8720


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Education;

Konstfack

University of Arts, Crafts And Design; BFA Textile, 18-2021
Nyckelviksskolan
Color, Shape & Craft, 17-2018
Beckmans Design school
Vissual Communication, Evening School, 17-2018
Hällefors Folkhögskola
Interior Architecture & Graphic Design, 16-2017

Residencys;

Textile Arts Center, AIR 15, New York
Brooklyn, New York / 12 months, September 2023 - September 2024
Icelandic Textile Center; Ós Textile Residency
Blonduós, Iceland / 3 months, September - November 2022
Artist in office at Konsthantverkscentrum (KHVC)
Stockholm, Sweden / 6 months, Mars - August 2022


Past Exhibitions;

2024  Towards The Path Of Totality Textile Arts Center, NYC (USA)
2024   Liljevalchs Vårsalong whit Liv Strömquist, Sthlm (SWE)
2024   Improvisation & handarbete... Liljeholmen,  Sthlm (SWE)
2024   ! Ateljé-rensning Studio K18, Sthlm (SWE) 
2024   The Shape Of Play Textile Arts Center, NYC (USA)

2023   Solo: The Female Urge To Feel Small Arboga (SWE)
2023   Stockholm Craft Week: Alumns konstfack, Sthlm (SWE)
2023   Nesting Part II  Brändan, Malmö (SWE)
2023   Spin Crum Heaven, Sthlm (SWE) 
2023   Katla #3 Katla, Crum Heaven, Sthlm (SWE)
2023   Lidelsen Art for Lidelsen, Sthlm (SWE)

2022   Archives Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, Athen (GRE)
2022   Progress Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós (ISL)
2022   Exploring Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós (ISL)
2022   Gustaf Westman The pavilion Way Out West (SWE) 
2022   SOLO Window exhibition KHVC, Sthlm (SWE)
2022   Hjorten Skulpturpark Hjorthagen, Sthlm (SWE)
2022   Art Or Work Way Gallery, Sthlm (SWE)
2022   Zoologi at Artworks Digital Exhibition
2022   Spring Break Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg (SWE)

2021   The Ghost In The Thread Tornrummet, Gothenburg (SWE)
2021   Stab Someone In The Back Stockholm Caft Week (SWE)
2021   Can You Repeat That? Stockholm's Crafts Wee (SWE)
2021   Österåker Art Hall Summer Exhibition Österåker (SWE) 
2021   Konstfack's spring exhibition Konstfack, Sthlm (SWE)
2021   Tete-A-Tete (Pandora) Tower Room Gothenburg (SWE)
2021    Hang In There (DOTDOTDOT) HV Galler, Sthlm (SWE)
2021    Salong Sergel Sergels Torg, Sthlm (SWE)

2020   T.E.X. Konstfack, Sthlm (SWE) 
2020   Liljevalch's spring salon Liljevalch's Sthlm (SWE)
2020   PAY Momangen Gallery Sthlm (SWE)
2020   Craft Pop Up Digital Exhibition

2019   LUNCH Konstfack, Sthlm (SWE)
2019   Rythem ON/OFF Fiberspace Gallery, Sthlm (SWE)
2019   On The Thread Art School Basis, Sthlm (SWE)
2019   Open Ataljér Konstfack, Sthlm (SWE)
2019   LUSH Konstfack Student Gallary, Sthlm (SWE)

2018   Spring Exhibition Nyckelviksskolan, Sthlm (SWE)

2017   Poster Exhibition Beckamns Design School, Sthlm (SWE)
2017   Nyckelviksskolan Galleri Gul, Sthlm (SWE)


Artworks In Public Collections;

Rian Design Museum, SWE
Schmetterling I & II
STARDUST I

Uppsala Kommun, SWE
Swedish Midsummer
Sometimes I Miss The Outdoors
Konsthantverkcentrum (KHVC), SWE
STARDUST III


Grants;

Estrid Ericsons Foundation, 2024
Axel N Anderssons Testament foundation, 2023
Estrid Ericsons Foundation, 2023
Textile Arts Center (TAC) Partial residence scholarship, 2023
Fabrikör J. L. Eklunds Crafts foundation, 2023
The Swedish Grant Committe; Assistant scholarship whit Liv Strömquist, 2022
Gudruns Good Deed, 2022
Ines Svenssons memory, 2021
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2021
Estrid Ericsons Foundation, 2020
Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem, 2020
Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, Group Travel Grant, 2020
Konstfack, Group Travel Grant, 2020


Artist Talks;

Textile Arts Center, 2024
Icelandic Textile Center, 2022
konsthantverkscentrum Stockholm, 2022


Press / Publications / Mentioned In;

2024   Täcklebo Broderiakademi 
             Liv Strömquist och Lovisa Axén...
2024   AIR 15 Open Studios & Exhibition
            The Shape of Play...
2024   Konstguiden
            Liljevalchs dansar och ler?...
2024   Dagens Nyheter, DN
            Vitalt och inbjudande myller på Vårsalongen...
2024   Cprintjournal on Instagram 
             @lovisa.axen and Liv Strömquis...
2024   Textile Arts Center 
             AIR 15: Feuture Lovisa Axén...

2023   svt Nyheter 
             Lovisa Skapar konst i Arboga - av memes på Tiktok...
2023   MAGAZIN24 
             Separatutställning i Arbogas Stadsbibliotek...
2023   Arboga Kommun
             Konstutställning: The Female Urge To Feel Small...
2023   Popeye
             Issue 911...

2022   Scandinavian Mind 
             Gustaf Westman highlights Sweden´s emerging creators... 
2022   Gustaf Westman 
             Frozen Object...
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   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 
             Lovisa Axén från Götlunda har skapat sig...
2020   BBLAT 
             Götlunda konstnär har skulptur på Liljevalchs...
2020   Liljevalchs  
             vårsalong 2019 
 

Catalogues;

2024   Liljevalchs Vårsalong Catalog
2023   Katla #3 Comic Book
2022   Icelandic Textile Center - Recidansy Artist  
2020   Liljevalchs Vårsalong Catalog


Other Works;



Member;

SKF, Konstnärshuset 
BUS, Bildupphovsrätt (Image copyright Sweden)
KHVC, Konsthantverkscentrum