Theme:

The theme ”MATERIA as a MESSENGER” delves into how material communicates, focusing on everyday materials carrying memories. It explores associations and contrasts within objects, emphasizing tactile experiences over verbal communication. There’s a growing interest in material creation, evident in artists’ practices and public engagement with crafts, handmade items, and design. This trend may stem from a response to our digital world or a protest against AI. Ultimately, we communicate through material, employing a silent language.

Speakers:

Andra Silapétere  – Latvian Center for Contemporary Art, curator of the Latvian pavillion Venice Biennale 2022
Sabine Epple –  curator of Modern Collections, Museum of Applied Arts Liepzig
Lala de Dios – Art historian, teacher and lecturer on textile art &design, Curator of a number of national and international exhibitions on contemporary textile art/design/craft. Member of the jury of several editions of TXT, Contextile, Art al Vent and the WTA Biennial editions in Costa Rica and Colombia.

Artist Pitches – short artistic presentations:

Marilen Rauch – Ceramic and visual artist from Germany, based in Gothenburg.
Linnea Blomgren – Weaver and textile artist, based in Stockholm.
Anne-Marie Dehon – Ceramic artist from Belgium, based in Gothenburg.
Annika Andersson – Textile artist, weaver and dyer, based outside of Gothenburg.

Performance:

Berith Stennabb – Performance and visual artist, based outside of Skara.