Karin! is a group exhibition featuring nine textile artists who interpret the work of Karin Bergöö Larsson. The participants have studied and drawn inspiration from Karin Bergöö Larsson’s home textiles, subsequently creating their own free interpretations based on a chosen reference work.

The exhibition is rooted in a desire to highlight the significance of functional textiles and the textile craftsmanship historically performed in and for the home. Despite the central role functional textiles play in domestic life and the everyday, they have often occupied a marginalized position within the field of art.

Participating Artists

Wilma Tesch, Ebba Andersson, Agnes Eriksson, Malin Mattebo, Karin Kauppi, Lovisa Axén, Linn Karlsson, Amanda Sartori Leksell, and Karin Bäckström.

Karin!

Karin! is a project where nine contemporary textile artists interpret the home textiles of Karin Bergöö Larsson (wife of Carl Larsson). The project launched in 2024, stemming from a shared observation: functional textiles are rarely given space in public spheres or recognized as anything more than mundane everyday objects. The craftsmanship and the creator behind them are seldom allowed to take center stage.

Craft Days

The Craft Days Biennial aims to highlight, strengthen, and increase the visibility of the contemporary craft field in the Västra Götaland region. The event premiered in 2021 and is organised by Konsthantverkscentrum in collaboration with Konstepidemin, the Swedish School of Textiles, Form & Folk, Not Quite, and the Röhsska Museum. Craft Days 2026 at Konstepidemin will take place on 8–10 May, with support from Västra Götalandsregionen, IASPIS, Statens Kulturråd, Form & Folk and ABF Göteborg.