ABOUT
I have worked with illustrated stories and playful storytelling together with groups of children, in workshops, books and art since 2009.
My stories are all about big feelings and philosophical musings, and always from the childs perspective. I am also interested in power dynamics between children and grown-ups, and like to change perspectives.
In 2020 I was going back to school. I knew the ecological crises were to important to not focus on, and I wanted to add a new competence to my artistry. From that year, and five years on, I have been learning about ecology, resilience, community gardens and food forests. Now, 2024/25 I am studying my last year, part time at the forest garden-course. From now on, I want to explore how to combine this thinking with my storytelling and childrens public art.
My first project in this new direction was to make workshops with all preschool classes in Enköping, about nature and circularity. Soon after, the first of the Earth book series was released, Earth book – Time (NoK 2022). The book tells the whole history of the living earth in 64 pages, and it is now available in five languages.
In 2025 the next book in the series, Earth book – Life, will be released.
EDUCATION
Skogsträdgårdsodling i praktiken – Färnebo folkhögskola, 2021-2025
Ett år i omställning – Eskilstuna folkhögskola, 2020-2021
MA of Fine Arts – Storytelling, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, 2007 – 2009
BA of Fine Arts – Graphic Design and Illustration, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design 2004 – 2007
Fine Art – Väsby Art School, 2003 – 2004
Film – Fridhem folkhögskola, 2000 – 2001
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Lennart Hellsing stipendiet, 2023
Swedish Authors’ Fund, five-year working grant, 2020-2024
Natur & Kulturs Särskilda stipendium, 2017
Axel Sjöberg stipendiet, 2017
Swedish Authors’ Fund, 2017
August prize nomination 2016
Elsa Beskow Plaque nomination, 2016
Swedish Authors’ Fund, 2015
Swedish Authors’ Fund, 2011
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Gärna ville jag vara ett träd – Text: Barbro Lindgren, Rabén & Sjögren 2024
Maja Oj! –Natur & Kultur 2024
Maja Hej! – Natur & Kultur 2024
Djurungar – När vi blev till Text: Åsa Mendel-Hartvig, Rabén & Sjögren 2023
Kurragömma – Rabén & Sjögren 2023
Titta Lilla – En bok för alla, 2023
Tiden (Jordbok del 1) – Natur & Kultur, 2022
Julmysteriet – Text: Lisa Bjärbo. Rabén & Sjögren, 2021
Det djupa blå – Text: Emily Joof. Rabén & Sjögren, 2021
Borta – Text: Carin Wirsén. En bok för alla, 2021
Stora faran – Rabén & Sjögren, 2021
Syskonvecka – Rabén & Sjögren 2020
Flocken –Text: Matilda Ruta/ Rasmus Malm, Rabén & Sjögren 2019
Eid en festdag – Text: Eva Susso / Jali Madi Susso, Lilla piratförlaget 2019
Världen utanför – Text: Henrik Wallnäs, Natur & kultur 2018
Ninna och stormskolan – Natur & Kultur 2017
Åka buss – Text: Henrik Wallnäs, Natur & kultur 2016
Ninna och syskongrodden – Natur & Kultur 2016
Ninna och sjukhusfåglarna – Natur & Kultur 2015
Min lilla Skattkammare – Sommar – Natur och kultur 2014
Mirja och pojken i det rosa huset – Text: Sofia Nordin, Rabén & Sjögren 2012
Tummelisa eller Den andra vildmarken – Kolik förlag 2011
Världens sämsta sommar – Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid 2009
Kim och Skrutten – Text: Karin Frimodig och Sara Berg, Vombat förlag 2009
Första helgen i juni – Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid 2008
ADMISSIONS IN SELECTION
Chair No. 5 – The Swedish Academy for Children’s Books, 2020-2024
Bokstart – illustrator, Swedish Cultural Council, 2020-present
Art for laureate Baek Heena’s diploma, ALMA 2020
Author visits / workshops with all preschool classes in Enköping- Drömbiblan, Enköping 2020
Author visits / workshops- Författarcentrum, Stockholm, 2020
Color artist – Emil i Lönneberga – Bildmakarna Berg / Saltkråkan AB, 2018-19
Role of Culture in Urban Development, residency, Art inside out, Varberg 2016
Artist In Hospital, Gävle hospital, 2014, Konst Gävleborg
Web designer, illustrator, Juniorwebben, Unga radioteatern, Julkalendern, Sveriges radio 2012-2016
Touring kids-art-exhibition, Konst för barn, Folkets hus, Hallunda 2012
PUBLIC ART
Stjärndjur – Karlstad Hospital 2016
Paper cut sculptures, large dioramas and a paper cut animation in the emergency room at the child care. The story was made togheter with groups of local school children in a series of workshops.
Vuxliga Skyltar, Varberg, 2016
Artwork inspired by workshops togheter with local children in preschools around Varberg. Four different public “signs” with quotes from children describing their town.
Sjukhusfåglar – Gävle Hospital, 2014
Laser cut wood dioramas, paper sculptures and a stop motion animation at the child care, inspired by workshops with children in the play therapy.