In person / Workshop / Multiple Techniques

Scandinavia House, in partnership with New York Textile Month, is pleased to present the second iteration of NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER, a weekend exhibition, program, and workshop highlighting contemporary Nordic textiles. Featuring an exhibition in the Scandinavia House gallery, the program includes artist talks and curator walkthrough, a reception, and hands-on workshops. The weekend program will also highlight work from recent textile art graduates from Textilhögskolan Borås.

NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER is a Nordic textile collaboration project co-curated by Ragna Froda (ISL/US), Director of New York Textile Month, and Emily Stoddart (CA), manager of exhibitions and community programs at Scandinavia House, New York. Support has been provided by the Icelandic Craft Council.

Sunday, September 14

12:00 - 3:00 PM: Crochet Hot Dog Workshop with Randi Samsonsen; $25 ($20 ASF Members)
Join Faroese artist Randi Samsonsen on a crochet journey of the hot dog, a long-beloved NYC staple! There are endless possibilities to use left-over yarns. Read more here.

12:00 - 3:00 PM: The Extravagant Bloom Brooch Workshop with Heidi Hankaniemi; $25 ($20 ASF Members)
Join textile and performance artist Heidi Hankaniemi on a quest to repurpose vintage embroideries and sew a brooch on a backing of industrial felt with a brooch clasp.

12:00 - 3:00 PM: Workshop with Juha Vehmaanperä; Details TBA

12:00 - 5:00 PM: Open Gallery Hours; free

left photo: Randi Samsonsen; center photo: Heidi Hankaniemi; right photo: Juha Vehmaanperä