Handmade Tales

During Stockholm Craft Week, hangmenProjects presents a current narrative on craft by 17 material-based artists. This story, through its execution, reflects the long history of craft in relation to both it’s value and gender hierarchies.

Participants: Esmé Alexander, Beatrice Brovia, Elsa Chartin, Evelina Dovsten, Sara Elggren, Åsa Elmstam, Markus Emilsson/Markus Bergenheim, Jennifer Forsberg, Ylva W Franzén, Karin Gustavsson, Serena Holm, Sarah Hurtigkarl, Hanna Kisch, Agnieszka Knap, Mariana Silva Varela, Maya Strandberg and Yoko Yamano.

The exhibition is curated by Jenny Bergman and Auli Laitinen.

One of the dividing lines between arts and crafts is based on a tale that fails to mention that many forms of art practices are based on knowledge of a technology.

Another fable is the supremacy and subordination of thought and hand. An eternal either-or, who might as well be both-and.

That's why there is something important to tell, and at hangmenProjects we have selected 17 artists' perspectives. Based on their reality. A handmade storytelling.

Open
Friday 14.00-18.00
Saturday 13.00-17.00
(or by appointment)