I visited my friend Nanne Stølmacher for dinner in Oslo last fall. Her friend and fabulous weaver, Inger Anne Utvåg, was not able to join
Tag: billedvev
Identifying a Transparent Tapestry: Birds and Roses are Key
The Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo features a rose-filed transparent tapestry designed by Julie (Jullik) Gulbrandsen (1876 – 1950). Gulbrandsen was a student of Frida Hansen and
Fabulous “Rognebær”
A Mountain Ash tree grows in our Minneapolis yard, and it has come to remind me of the woven berries of Norwegian weaver Aagot Lund
2025 Recap
A Year Worth Remembering (and Why I Write It Down) When I am in the midst of a challenging project, or feeling invigorated by teaching
A Marie Karsten Rug Appears at Auction
In 2024, I pored through the Husfliden (Norwegian Handcraft Association) archives at the Norsk Folkemuseum with curator Bjørn Sverre Hol Haugen, searching for patterns for
Frida Hansen, Dyani White Hawk, and an Unnamed Tibetan Weaver
This morning I marvel at the universality of symbols, and at the enduring appeal of geometric designs. When I studied reams of Frida Hansen’s weaving
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