ASPECTS is a visual representation of the journey and creative response of Swedish fiber artist Mia Hultgren during her Artist Residency in the gallery space at the Nordic Art Agency. During the two month period Mia Hultgren has created an entirely new body of work which will now be exhibited as a solo exhibition in the Large Gallery Room on the 1st floor.
ASPECTS comprises of over 30 unique works exploring the Lacuna series and a new series of works Secret Meetings. Three large scales wall hangings and three circular suspended works complete this new body of work.
““Without a surprise in the process of creating, it would be meaningless to me. I need to develop and learn while making.” ”
Mia Hultgren works with tufted wool in order to create organically shaped abstract portraits. The ASPECTS exhibition is a collection of works created during Mia Hultgrens’ period of Artist of Residence, where she was heavily informed by her surroundings and overall environment, letting the work evolve in the gallery as passersby and gallery visitors interacted as she worked.
Images taken during Mia Hultgren’s Artist in Residency at the Nordic Art Agency
“Upon being granted the distinguished privilege of an Artist Residency at the Nordic Art Agency, I found myself with the opportunity to transplant my creative studio into the gallery, a space uniquely situated adjacent to a bustling shopping centre, struck a chord of inspiration in me. This unique juxtaposition, of art and commerce, of quiet contemplation and vibrant human interaction, provided a fertile ground for my imagination, as I often draw profound influence from the ambience of my environment.
My aspiration is to allow my creative output to organically evolve within this space, dynamically reacting to, and co-existing with, the flux of the surrounding environment. The influence of my physical surroundings on my creative thought process is an undeniable aspect of my artistic work.
This gallery space, adorned with big floor-to-ceiling windows, turns me as an artist into an exhibit, scrutinized like an object. Yet, it simultaneously presents an aperture to the outside world, giving me a panoramic view of the ceaseless human current that flows through the shopping centre.
The perpetual stream of people, ambling through shopping streets and bustling centres, serves as a living illustration of our interconnectedness. Each individual, though unique and distinctive, is a mere cog in a larger societal machinery. Collectively, we contribute to the vibrant tapestry of life, forming an intricate web of human connection.
Therefore, the thematic focus of this Art Residency will be the exploration of individuality and interconnectivity. Through my work, I seek to illuminate the seemingly paradox of individuality and interconnectivity: individual components, when pieced together, construct a grander whole - a comprehensive unit that is the sum of its myriad parts. “
-Mia Hultgren
Artist Mia Hultgren
““Through my work, I seek to illuminate the seemingly paradox of individuality and interconnectivity: individual components, when pieced together, construct a grander whole - a comprehensive unit that is the sum of its myriad parts.” ”
ASPECTS will be exhibited on the 1st floor at the Nordic Art Agency until December 31st. The digital exhibition catalogues featuring all fibre works in the ASPECTS exhibition can be viewed below.