Sustainable fashion at ReTuna recyclingmall
Johanna Törnqvist will participate in this year’s Sustainability Festival on April 27 at ReTuna Recyclingmall. She will give a talk on her work with PROJECT PRECIOUS TRASH a project about clothes and consumption and will participate in the panel discussion. She will also show one of her new creations on the catwalk for upcoming project SIDE EFFECTS, about consumption […]
Shooting of trailer for upcoming Shakespeare production with Långsjö teater
Shooting of trailer for upcoming Shakespeare production with Långsjö teater. Richard II’ s costume by Johanna Törnqvist / Project Precious Trash. Directing Maria Magdolna Beky Winnerstam, acting Dag Andersson, harp music and historical expertise Annika Lykta, film and sound Tomas Björkdal and David Winnerstam, historical costumes Vea Collins. The kings costume made by six layers of firewood mesh bags and shredded cardboard packing […]
Workshop number two for upcoming project about communication and consumption
Workshop number two for upcoming project about communication and consumption. In collaboration with Charlotte Calberg set designer and Tomas Björkdal, sound and film. With exquisite improviation and performance by Julia Adzuki, Gülbeden Kulbay and Maria Magdolna Beky Winnerstam at Långsjö Teater. Supported by Nordisk Kulturfond (The Nordic Culture Fund).
Opening of Sörmlands Museum
Opening this weekend of Sörmlands Museum and the project “Yesterdays craft becomes tomorrows design”. Thermoses, tins, oilcloth ans DIY kits with patterns made with inspiration from the museums collection “Eskilstunahemmet”, a collection with all every day objects from one single home in the 50’s.
The European Triennal of Contemporary Jewellery at Les Ateliers de Paris
The European Triennal of Contemporary Jewellery at Les Ateliers de Paris, Paris. 4th of October – 10th of November. 45 jewellery artists from Sweden, Belgium and France. http://www.ateliersdeparis.com/galerie/. My trip to Paris was supported by Iaspis – The Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists.