Matilda Envall – CV
Education art and design
2020 – 2022
Master of Fine Arts in Craft: CRAFT! Textiles
Konstfack University, Stockholm
2014 – 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design
The Swedish School of Textiles, Borås
2013-2014
Design och konsthantverk, Kläder 1 år
Stenebyskolan, Dals Långed
Preparatory course in fashion design, pattern construction and craft.
2010-2011
Foundational artistic education
Gerlesborgsskolan Stockholm
Preparatory education in drawing, painting and performance.
Exhibitions and shows
2023:
Nacka konsthall: Nacka vintersalong. Juried exhibition.
Malmö Museums: Young Swedish Design 2023. Juried exhibition showing 23 of Sweden’s top emerging designers and crafters. I show three pieces from my work The Story of a Dress (2018).
Galleri K18: Monsters! Group show with six crafters and artists showing works centered around the monstrous. Curation and idea by Matilda Envall and Lizzie Abbott. Supported by Estrid Ericsons stiftelse.
Textile museum of Sweden, Borås: Young Swedish Design 2023. Juried exhibition showing 23 of Sweden’s top emerging designers and crafters.
Sara kulturhus, Skellefteå: Young Swedish Design 2023. Juried exhibition showing 23 of Sweden’s top emerging designers and crafters.
IKEA museum, Älmhult: Ung Svensk Form 2023. Juried exhibition showing 23 of Sweden’s top emerging designers and crafters.
Stockholm Furniture Fair: Young Swedish Design 2023. Juried exhibition showing 23 of Sweden’s top emerging designers and crafters.
2022:
Galleri Gemla: Supportive structure, group show during Craft Week Stockholm
Undisciplined x Current Obsession: Group show and panel talk during Craft Week Stockholm
Nordic Culture point, Helsinki: TAPE ART, Group show and workshop in tape art
Konstfack: Spring exhibition, showing master degree work
2021:
Galleri Mint: A careful strike. participator in the project Tillsammans med röda fanor with artist Bella Rune
Galleri Konstfack: Group show Workhibit
2018:
Designers’ Nest Award (now known as Alpha Award), Copenhagen: One of ten chosen finalists in fashion show and competition
Degree show at London Fashion Week at Freemasons Hall, London in collaboration with Fashion Scout
Auktionsverket Stockholm: Group show during Stockholm Fashion Week
Degree show at Berns, Stockholm Fashion Week
EXIT18, degree show at The Swedish School of Textiles, Borås
2016:
Frilagret Göteborg: Fashion show, showing knitwear collection
2015:
Gislaveds konsthall: Group show, showing filmed performance
Grants, competitions and residencies
2023:
Grant from Estrid Ericsons stiftelse for exhibition and curation project
Workshop in leather work, Elmo leather, through Young Swedish Design 2023
2022:
Workshop in tape art for young Nordic artists, arranged by Nordic Culture point, Helsinki.
Grant from Stiftelsen Den Nordiska Första S:t Johannislogens Jubelfond
Grant from Stiftelsen Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem
Grant from Eva och Oskar Ahréns stiftelse
2021:
Grant from Stiftelsen Maria Lindgrens Sömmerskehem
Grant from Stiftelsen Petersenska Hemmet
Grant from Fabrikör J.L Eklunds Hantverksstiftelse
2020:
Grant from Konstfacks stipendiefond
Grant from Estrid Ericsons stiftelse
2019:
Chosen finalist in Designers’ Nest Award, Copenhagen
2018:
Grant from Bröderna Molanders stiftelse
Grant from Fredrika Bremer Förbundets Stipendiestiftelse
2016:
Grant from Estrid Ericsons stiftelse
Relevant work experience: Art pedagogy
Oct. 2022 - current
Guide och coordinator at the City Hall of Stockholm
Leading daily guided tours in Swedish and English as well as specialised tours focusing on textiles, art and design, as well as performing administration and staff management tasks.
July 2022 – Sep. 2022 and
June 2021 – Aug. 2021
Guide at the Royal Palaces
Gripsholm palace, Mariefred and Tullgarn palace, Trosa
Leading guided tours at two Royal palaces, focusing on art and interior design history.
Design internships
2021
Costume intern at the production for the film Diorama with costume designer Margret Einarsdottir
2016
Design intern at Anne Sofie Madsen studio, Copenhagen