Thru me, January 25th - February 15th
Åsa Weiland
Åsa Weiland, born in 1967, uniquely bridges the gap between traditional embroidery and contemporary narratives. Her mastery of using cross-stitch and petit points on Aida fabric brings modern events and motifs to life, seamlessly integrating them into an art form traditionally rooted in history. Her artistic journey began with traditional family Christmas cloths, but quickly evolved into creating profound art pieces. Her work delves into political, historical, and cultural themes, featuring evocative portraits of eminent personalities from music, film, and literature. Each stitch in Weiland’s work contributes to both visual softness and a powerful message, exemplifying her subtle activism and profound grasp of color and form.
Originating from Malmö and currently residing in Oslo, Weiland’s dual life as an artist and a transplant nurse not only showcases her diverse talents but also her deep-seated dedication to societal welfare.
Åsa loves the contrast between the classic style, with women associated with the embroidery technique, and cheeky words and expressions or revolting unforgettable historical events.
“During COVID, I sewed myself out of sadness and frustration with bloody fingertips and dark humor.” A step into a slightly more grave embroidery.
It became a life-giving and beneficial valve to be able to go to work as a nurse day after day during the time of the pandemic.
Her embroideries with certain historical events may upset some who believe that it is a sensitive subject and too brutal to use those motifs as art. They are perceived as provocative, and people in appreciation of embroidery often wish to stick to grandmother's stitches and Christmas cloths. “I mean that embroidery and those motifs go together like yin and yang.”
Embroideries have mostly been fountains of color for centuries, while instead, Weiland minimise and tones them down to black and white works with a few shades of grey, or to the soiled yellow-brown colors from old photos; the sepia scale.
Exhibitions:
Sundsbergs gård, Sunne 2023
Sy- och hantverksfestivalen, Göteborg 2023
Mästers galleri, Svaneholms slott, Skåne 2023
Majorstua exhibition, Oslo 2022
Biografen Spegeln, Malmö 2022
Möllegården Kultur, Åkarp 2022
Tomarps Slottsgård, Skåne 2021
Ljusstråk, Nora 2021
Covid-19 samlingsutställning, Avistegnernes Hus, Drøbak Norge 2020
Möllegården Kultur, Åkarp 2019
Carina Grefmar Studio, Malmö 2019
Kira Bokförlag, Malmö 2018
Daria Tikhomirova
Born in 1990 in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, into an artistic lineage, Daria Tikhomirova now flourishes in Barcelona since 2021, creating exquisite silk accessories, each originating from her unique hand-painted silk art. Her artistic journey is deeply rooted in her family, especially under the guardianship of her father, Alexander Tikhomirov, a People’s Artist of Russia, and influenced by her grandfather, Evgeny Tikhomirov. "My father is my first and most important teacher in life; he also taught me to express individuality in art and in life".
Daria’s childhood memories are filled with times spent in her father’s workshop, absorbing the essence of art and personality. Her involvement in art has been profound, participating in various exhibitions since 2010 and being recognized by the Russian Union of Artists and the Russian Academy of Arts.
Her work achieved international recognition, notably with her silk painting “Yin and Yang” exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 2017 and later sold at a Paris charity auction. Her solo show in Beijing in 2023 further secured her status, with two of her artworks becoming part of The Beijing Exhibition Center’s permanent collection. Daria’s creations are displayed in various prestigious locations, including the Alexander Tikhomirov Memorial Museum and the Sochi Autosport Museum.
Central to Daria’s art is silk, chosen for its beauty and fragility, mirroring life’s delicate balance. For her, silk painting is not just an art form but a metaphor for life’s precision and care. It requires immense patience, often taking up to 100 hours for a single piece, yet it’s a process she finds meditative and fulfilling.
Daria’s works frequently feature hands, symbolizing a range of meanings from spiritual strength to the balance of masculine and feminine energies. The dominant color in her works is gold. Gold is often portrayed as solidified drops of sunlight and is linked to warmth, illuminations, and a sense of timeless beauty. Nature and travel inspire her, evident in her Egyptian series influenced by her visit to Luxor in 2021. This series, with its interplay of gold and deep blue, reflects the cultural depth and spiritual richness of Ancient Egypt.
Daria Tikhomirova’s artistic journey, shaped by her heritage, individual exploration, and the intricate course of nature, continues to evolve and inspire in the realm of silk art.
Exhibitions:
2023 – Solo show. Beijing Exhibition Center. Beijing. China.
2023 – «EXPOSICIÓN DE FIN DE TEMPORADA» collective show. MAR Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2023 – «EXPOSICIÓN DE DIBUJO» collective show. MAR Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2023 – «ART EN PLURAL» collective show by Grup Vermell. MAR Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2022 – «EXPOSICIÓN DE PEQUEÑO FORMATO» collective show. MAR Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2022 – «EXPOSICIÓN DE INICIO DE TEMPORADA» collective show. MAR Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2022 – «Nature» collective show. Mrs Toolip Art Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2022 – «En Rose» collective show. Mrs Toolip Art Gallery. Barcelona. Spain.
2021 – Russian Drive. Auto sport Museum. Sochi. Russia.
2020 – Royal Races F1. Auto sport Museum. Sochi. Russia.
2019 – Salon des Artistes Indépendants. Paris. France.
2019 – exhibition of the TCX Russia "Wonderful moment". Exhibition Hall "Tushino".
2018 - Academic exhibition for May, 9. UNESCO Greece. Athens.
2017 – Drouot auction sales. Paris. France.
2017 – Salon des Artistes Français. Paris. France.
… and many more