Amanda Nordqvist is a textile artist currently based in Gothenburg. In her abstract work colors and process are the constant focus while techniques and methods vary. In recent projects she uses printing and painting, exploring the different temperaments off and meeting between the two methods. The materials she uses guides her into wordless and intuitive making, in a manner that is both vibrant and tranquil. She is interested in how the reading of a textile is done with the whole body and is furthermore how the flexible qualities of a textile can be used to question when a work is finished.
Nordqvist holds a MFA in CRAFT! Textiles from Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm (2021) and a BFA in Textile Design from The Swedish School of Textiles in Borås (2016). Her work has recently been exhibited at Equator Architects (Stockholm), Nacka strandmässa (Stockholm), Galleri Panncentralen (Gustavsberg), Dotdotdot / Handarbetets Vänner (Stockholm)
Education
2019 - 2021 Konstfack University of Arts, Craft and Design, MFA CRAFT!, Stockholm
2013 - 2016 University of Borås, The Swedish School of Textiles, BFA Textile Design, Borås
2016 University of Borås, The Swedish School of Textiles, Exhibition and Performance Technique, Borås
2011 - 2012 Sculptural Studies, Göteborgs konstskola, Gothenburg
2010 - 2011 Artistic Studies, KV konstskola, Gothenburg
Solo Exhibitions
2024 upcoming - Galleri KC
2023 upcoming - Blickpunkten, Robertsfors
2022 Equator Art, Stockholm
Group Exhibitions
2023 Power Plants, Galleri L2, Stockholm
2022 Recent Graduates, Nacka strandmässa, Stockholm
2021 Expanding terrains, Gallery Panncentralen, Craft week, Gustavsberg
2021 Vårutställningen / Degree Exhibiton, Konstfack, Stockholm
2021 Hang in There, dotdotdot stockholm, Handarbetets Vänner, Stockholm
2020 FLING#2, Konstfack, Stockholm
2020 Textile sculptures for Svandammsparken, Appointed by Stockholm konst, Stockholm
2020 Online exhibition, Artworks.se
2019 It’s not about the journey, Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 Fling, Konstfack, Stockholm
2019 Hot Mix, Bangatan 10, Gothenburg
2018 At least you can put a plant on it, Växtverket, Gothenburg
2017 Bar hund, Gothenburg design week, collaboration with Nils Bengtsson Blomstrand
2016 New Designers Fair with The Swedish School of Textiles, London
2016 Bachelor degree exhibition, Textilmuseet, Borås
2016 Stockholm Furniture Fair with The Swedish School of Textiles, Stockholm
2015 Exhibition during Stockholm Furniture Fair, The Swedish School of Textiles in collaboration with SWEDESE
2014 Textile Composition, Textilmuseet, Borås
Commissions
2023 ongoing - Sketch commission, public artwork.
2022 Live painting at Saša Antić Studio in collaboration with It’s a Shirt, Stockholm
2020 Public artwork for Stockholm stad, Svandamsparken and Swedenborgsgatan
2014 Artwork for Augur’s office, Stockholm
Grants
2023 Estrid Ericsons stiftelse
2021 Inez Svenssons Minne
2020 J.L Eklund Hantverksstiftelse
2020 AAA-stipendiet
2019 Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse
2014, 2019, 2020 AAA-stipendiet
Residencies
2023 upcoming - Residency at Mellösaverken
2022 Group residency with Mothers in Residence at Vulkano - Södra Änggården, Gothenburg
Publications
2022 Pilot, Jemini press
Other
2017 - 2019 Design assistant, Monki, Gothenburg
2016 - 2017 Internship, WHYRED, Stockholm
2015 Internship, Dusen Dusen, New York
Member
Konsthantverscentrum
Konstnärernas Riksorganisation
Konstnärscentrum Väst
Konstnärernas Mamma Kollektiv
Mothers in Residence
