Hi, my name is Åsa Johansson, currently studying an MFA in ceramics at the CRAFT! program at Konstfack, Stockholm.
I investigate the ceramic process by working with the basic geometric shapes. I explore these forms and embodies them to balance the simplest and clearest elements of design. The geometry in my objects, together with the surface’s handworked quality, creates an exciting and dynamic relationship. I combine soft, colorful glazes with different textures on a surface with a rigid body, making opposition to each other.
EDUCATION
2019-2021: Ongoing MFA, CRAFT! Ceramics, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm.
2015-2018: BFA Industrial Design, Konstfack University, Stockholm
2017: Exchange semester, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, Kanada.
2014-2015: Foundation year: Image and spatial design, KV Konstskola Gothenburg.
2013-2014: Foundation year: Basic art education, KV Konstskola Gothenburg.
COURSES
2012: Ceramics course one week, Art College, Gothenburg.
2015: Ceramics course one week Art College, Gothenburg.
2017 Into to Ceramic Design, one semester Emily Carr University, Vancouver, Kanada.
2019: Plaster course one week, Formakademin, Lidköping
2020: Glaze course one week with Anders Fredholm, Capellagården, Öland.
GRANTS
2017: Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse
2020: Konstfack Scholarship
2020: Estrid Ericsons Stiftelse
2020: JL Eklund Hantverksstiftelse
DESIGN AWARDS
2018: 1 prize Design competition for BoConcept, Danmark. Portable Workspace.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014: Spring Exhibition, KV Konstskola, Gothenburg.
2015: Spring Exhibition, KV Konstskola, Gothenburg.
2015: Ursäkta röran, vi ställer ut! Frölunda Kulturhus, Gothenburg.
2015: Chairs for Kung Saga Gymnasium, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, Stockholm.
2016: Mobil Omvårdnad, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, Stockholm.
2017: A Room in a Room, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, Stockholm.
2018: Konstfack Spring Exhibition, SköntGrönt, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, Stockholm.
2019: It’s not about the journey, CRAFT! Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts, and Design, Stockholm.
2020: ACCESS, digital exhibition, https://craftaccess.se/