Domotex 2012!

I am back in Sweden again after visiting Hannover and the largest Carpet Fair DOMOTEX for inspiration, meetings and of course to see my Indian colleagues and friends. It was nice to see you all in Hannover! 

I also bought a ton of HALI magazines, I really love their articles. They are full of information about different topics such as ancient central asian ikats, safavid carpets, cochineal dyeing and tribal rugs. The rug collections on the Fair was very nice to see - but for me the most inspirational from this trip are my new magazines!

Merry Christmas!

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2012 begins with Domotex Floor Covering Trade Fair in Hannover 14-17 january, which I am looking very much forward to. Maybe we see each other there!

Cover magazine by HALI - winter issue 2011/2012 out now!

Min matta Utopia är med i artikeln "London Design Week" i vinternumret 2011/2012 av Cover Magazine.
Cover magazine, som publiceras av HALI, är den ledande tidningen om handknutna och vävda mattor (samt textilkonst).

My carpet Utopia is featured in the article "London Design Week" in the winter issue 2011/2012 of Cover Magazine.
Cover magazine, a publication from HALI, is the leading carpet magazine covering the trends in modern fine hand-knotted carpets and artist textiles. "With a focus on innovation and market trends in the industry, the magazine celebrates weaving and hand-knotting."

New article in NOVUM World of Graphic Design! 11/11

I det nya numret av tidskriften NOVUM World of Graphic Design så finns mina mattor med under månadens tema Hantverk med artikeln Handknutna framtidsvisioner. Läs gärna hela intervjun här. 

The new issue of NOVUM World of Graphic Design is out in stores now. My carpets are featured in the theme of the month Arts&Crafts with the article Hand-knotted visions of our future.
"Many hand-knotted carpets rely on traditional patterns, and these in turn are claimed in many cases to have entire narratives associated with them. No need, however, to be a connoisseur of Persian or Asian ornamental design in order to read carpets designed by Maria Sandberg - although her themes are at least equally sophisticated." To read the well written article, click here.

Content:

Achieving wool dominance (Yarnbombing)    
Drawing with a sewing machine (Dina Rautenberg)    
Hand-knotted visions of our future (Maria Sandberg)    
Sculpting the weather (Nathalie Miebach)    
Knitted art (Nina Braun)    
Getting crafty (Siggi Eggertsson)    
Typographical trees (Why not associates)    
3D Illustration (Paula Sanz Caballero)

Konstnärsnämndens Arbetsstipendium!

Jag har blivit tilldelad Konstnärsnämndens Arbetsstipendie 2011-09-06.