In my art, I investigate natural, cultural and spiritual landscapes over time. My work has a strong sense of materiality, with references to textile handicraft, archaeology and small scale architecture. My current artistic research project Rana – Reconnective Weaving and Indigenous Feminism, links Sea Sámi textile traditions and textile archaeology to contemporary art and indigenous activism.
Since 2023, I am the artistic director of the ongoing project Aerpie – Contemporary Sami Art and Culture in the Urban Space. Aerpie means heritage in South Sámi, and focuses on activities and artistic research around indigenous and minority art/craft in ecological perspectives. Aerpie was initially run in collaboration with Stockholm Sami Association, but is now independent.
Aerpie is a part of the artist´s run space Slipvillan Art Center, Långholmen, Stockholm.
Aerpie is a collaborative partner to Konstfack University of Art, Craft and Design in the new artistic research environment Textile Heritage since autumn 2024.
https://www.slipvillan.org/aerpie
https://www.konstfack.se/sv/Forskning/Forskningsprojekt/Textila-arv
Image:
Mov Fuelkie/My Family
Fotopolymer print/embroidery 2023. Part of the Contemporary Art Collection at Uppsala Art Museum.