Proudly presents, Sofie Karlsson

28 September, 2021

Sofie Karlsson

Proudly presents, Sofie Karlsson, born 1990 in Halmstad. Lives and works today in Gothenburg.

Sofie has a bachelor’s degree from HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg in Textile Art from 2019. Previous educations from Gamleby, Löftadalen and Östra Grevie folk high schools, all with different textile specializations in arts, crafts, pattern construction and design.

– My artistic work revolves around textile fibers and materials where I use the different properties of the fibers to create shape, structure and volume. I work mainly with hand weaving and various knots and weaving techniques. During my stay in Saxnäs, I have focused on working freely and pleasurable, it has been a very rewarding and creative time”.

Sofie says that she is very happy to have been selected as a scholarship holder from Art in Halland and had the opportunity to come to Ricklundgården this September and experience the magical mountain world in autumn colors.

The change of environment, breaking routines and patterns has been important in gaining new perspectives on my work. After a corona year, the trip to Saxnäs has been of great importance, both through magnificent nature experiences and through the inspiring encounter with Emma Ricklund’s textile world and life, says Sofie. ”

I asked Sofie if she had any dreams about her artistry and the answer I got was:

“- I look forward to new trips, exciting collaborations and projects with the hope of visiting Ricklundgården again in the future.”

We say thank you to Sofie who in so many more ways than just her fantastic artistry has enriched our existence at Ricklundgården💚

 

Sofie Karlsson

Sofie Karlsson

Sofie Karlsson

Sofie Karlsson

The Annex studio available April 1-14 th.

The Annex studio available April 1-14 th.

If you want great working opportunities, space and lots of daylight, take the chance to apply to the Annexet studio now.
Late drop-out makes it possible for you as an artist to live and work for 14 days in Saxnäs with us at Ricklundgården.

Send us an email and tell us a little about yourself and your need to work in our studio.

It’s an incredible time now with cold nights and nice days! info.ricklundgarden@gmail.com

The application for residency is open!

The application for residency is open!

The application for residency is open!

Now it´s time to plan for new residency stays. This round, you will apply from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, MARK your application with:
Residence 25/26.

Before you fill out the application form, carefully read our regulations, which can be found here on our website under “ART IN RESIDENCE” < APPLICATION. The application must be sent digitally as a PDF BEFORE March 31, 2025 to our email: info.ricklundgarden@gmail.com Responses to all artists will be sent out in the later part of May. The final decision will be made in communication with the artist and the organization (well in advance) before the estimated arrival. New for this year is that it is also possible to apply to our Writer's Cottage during certain months of the year. ~ Read more under Art in residence! ~ A warm welcome with your application!

Best wishes to, Katarina Hamberg

Best wishes to, Katarina Hamberg

Greetings from, and best wishes to, Katarina Hamberg who now lives and works in the Annex!

It’s a beautiful time now and it’s reflected in her watercolors.

Many thanks Alix Stadtbäumer

Many thanks Alix Stadtbäumer

Many thanks @alixstadtbaeumer for your nice and engaging Artist talk last Thursday!

Always just as rewarding and interesting to take part in artists’ work and hear about how it looks / can be depending on conditions, geographical location and work opportunities.

Thanks also to all visitors!
We wish everyone a really nice week!

Our art educator is in Dikanäs

Our art educator is in Dikanäs

The heritage fund project KRAM & EMMA’s art education workshop does not only work in Saxnäs!
Every other week our art educator is in Dikanäs at the school with the students there and every other week he is at Fritidsgården in Vilhelmina.

We depend on good cooperation to be able to be in three different locations in our vast municipality.
Distance Saxnäs – Dikanäs, 73 km one way.
Distance Saxnäs – Vilhelmina 90 km one way.

We are extremely happy that it works so well with (all) of our partners and think it is nice and important that all children get to experience, perform, see and hear about art & culture!

The picture shows Kristoffer and several students from the school in Dikanäs who are working on the completion of their film project.

A big THANK YOU @arvsfonden for believing in what we do and making it possible for us to exist in Västerbotten’s interior & mountain world.

Hej! Vad vill du göra?

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