Starting on 25 June, Stina Urberg, Catharina Carlsson and Emma Ewadotter will be exhibiting at Sjungaregården in Granö for the rest of the summer. In "To love. To mourn. To live" unites three artists in their love of our cultural heritage and their desire to explore personal and intimate life stories. eXpression Umeå has met Stina Urberg, who is behind the collaboration.
How did it come to be Sjungaregården and that you three are exhibiting together?
- For a long time I have wanted to create something together with the fashion designer Catharina Carlsson and the textile artist Emma Ewadotter. When I was invited to exhibit my jewellery art in Granö, and they asked if I had any other suggestions, one thing led to another.
- When Sjungaregården had an idea to create an exhibition of historical garments from the region, with their provenance, it occurred to me that our exhibition could take the form of a poetic replica of that idea.
There are three different exhibitions, but with a common thread that binds you together. How would you describe it?
- After a visit to Sjungaregården, when the snow was at its deepest, we were introduced to some garments and life stories. From this, our respective interpretations took shape, from the same starting point but with different chosen focuses.
- Partly it is the choice of materials that overlap, but also the design language. I think our choice of materials, techniques and expressions resemble a poetic kinship, we are different but belong together. Moreover, we complement and inspire each other in a nice way as people. We have fun together. I hope and believe that this will become clear to visitors.
How would you describe your part of the exhibition?
- I was inspired by looking out over the history of humanity and realising that we exist because of millennia of forgotten lives. Their silent footsteps and lost moments of light and darkness, joy and sorrow.
What material choices have you made?
- True to my habit, I make extensive use of circularly sustainable materials, such as waste and residual materials from local businesses. These include various forms of metal, felt made from Swedish wool and recycled quality European glass and crystal beads. Then there is also a piece of board from a barn from the 1930s.
The exhibitions of the three creators are available for visitors at Sjungaregården in Granö from 25 June to 22 August.
" Visit the Sjungaregården website for more information - you can also read about Catharina and Emma's project there.
Cover photo: Instagram and sjungaregarden.se
