Side Effects now part of Nationalmuseum´s collection (Sweden’s Museum of Art and Design)
The necklace Side Effects made by wasted blisterpacks is now part of Nationalmuseum’s collection (Sweden’s museum of art and design). Johanna Törnqvist was one of fifteen exhibitors in the touring exhibition The 6th European Triennial of Contemporary Jewelery. Nationalmuseum, in Stockholm has now purchased Johanna Törnqvist’s jewelry in donation by Nationalmuseums Vänner, Bengt Julin’s Fund. […]
Precious Trash Workshop at Österlenskolan – School for Art & Design
Precious Trash one week workshop with first-year students at Österlenskolan, school for Art & Design. “Project Plastic Princess” made by Amanda Muren, royally dressed in her plastic dress in the shopping mall Entré in Malmö. ”A deserted post-apocalyptic palace for the dying capitalism”
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 […]
New Project with support of The Nordic Culture Fund
Startup of new project for upcoming exhibition/performance about communication and consumption. With support from Nordisk Kulturfond (The Nordic Culture Fund). With Charlotte Calberg, set designer and Tomas Björkdal, sound and film.
Craft+Conflict
Project Precious Trash participating in the touring exhibition Craft+Confict, Highlight Contemporary Craft tour. Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 as well as other aspects of conflict locally and globally. Art meets craft meets strong messages and hope.