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A program dedicated to Icelandic textile scene. Co-organized by BIEN Textile Art Biennial, Oloop Collective and Center Rog Ljubljana.
Icelandic textile designer Halla Armanns is a guest in the residence at the Center Rog from June 19 to 28, 2024.
Halla Armanns is a knitwear designer and textile artist who graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2021. She currently lives in Iceland, where she actively contributes to the local design scene and showcases her work at events such as Design March, Handverk og Hönnun, and Knitfest in Blönduos. Her designs reflect her personal experiences, heritage, and environment, allowing her to communicate as a contemporary storyteller. Halla is rooted in the values and respect for craftsmanship, placing great emphasis on the tradition of hand knitting. She is known for using traditional techniques to create innovative and individual pieces.
Halla was an associate of a Icelandic Textile Center collective, active in their residency program and in setting up their knitting machine Kniterate. She also used the machine as an artist creating in the Center. The Icelandic Textile Center in Blönduós, northwest Iceland, operates as a manufacturing, educational, and residential space in the field of textiles, textile art, and design.
EVENTS
Monday, 24th June 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, main exhibition hall Center Rog Ljubljana
Crocheted Sculptures: Co-creating and Connecting through Art, a free participatory spatial crocheting event with Icelandic textile artist Halla Armanns
(see details below)
Wednesday, 26th June 2024, 6:00 PM, main exhibition hall Center Rog Ljubljana
BIEN Artist Talk: Halla Armanns, presentation of Icelandic textile design and the Icelandic Textile Center, discussion led by Zala Orel
In a discussion with Zala Orel, the program director of the BIEN Biennial of Textile Art, she will present her work and the Icelandic Textile Center, where she worked as an associate.
Thursday, 27th June 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM, main exhibition hall Center Rog Ljubljana
Crocheted Sculptures: Co-creating and Connecting through Art, a free participatory spatial crocheting event with Icelandic textile artist Halla Armanns
A free, participatory crochet event with Icelandic textile artist Halla Armanns.
You are invited to experimental sculpture crocheting with Icelandic textile designer Halla Armanns, who we are hosting at the Rog Center as part of a one-week residency. The workshop is part of the accompanying program of the Oloop collective’s retrospective exhibition.
The workshop will begin with instructions on a simple crochet technique to create the base of the sculpture and encourage the use of various colors. After forming the base, participants can enhance the sculpture by “drawing” with thread or adding further crocheted elements to introduce additional spatial aspects. The goal of this process is to unite individual creativity into a cohesive artistic expression.
The workshop is intended for teenagers and adults. A minimal basic knowledge of crochet is recommended, but this should not be a barrier. You can join the workshop at any time within the proposed timeframe and leave whenever you wish. Every contribution counts.
The Residency of Halla Armanns was made possible by the support of ACF Program (in Slovenia 2014-2021) and Center Rog Ljubljana (financially supported by Municipality of Ljubljana).
Activities are part of O2OOP exhibition.
