background ;

Educated at the University of Uppsala and Stockholm in Sweden and at Central Saint Martins University of Art and Design in London, UK. Worked at Tullbergs advertising agency in Stockholm, set up as Karin Eriksson in London December 2000. Has since done design work for habitat, several collections for Karin Eriksson, private commissions and participated in exhibitions and trade fairs in the UK, US and Sweden.


The Stem vase.

Exhibitions

2006
Origin - the London Craft Fair ; London
Brighton Open House ; Yellow House, Brighton

2005
ICFF, International Contemporary Furniture Fair ; New York
Bland rabarber och tigrar (Amongst Rhubarbs and Tigers) ; Överjärva Gård, Stockholm, Sweden
Bordsskick (Table Manners) ; Plan ett, Stockholm, Sweden

2004
Det formgivna vattnet (The designed water)Zeta’s gardens, Stockholm, Sweden
Kalas (Party) ; Konsthantverkshuset, Gothenburg, Sweden

Brighton Open House ; Yellow House, Brighton
Addicted to Love ; Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Flower Focus ; Dundee Contemporary Art

2003
HomeTime ; British Council touring exhibition of British design in China 2003-2004

Chelsea Crafts Fair ; London
summer exhibition ; Leeds City Gallery
Spring and Buy ; The City Gallery, Leicester
By Me ; Stockholm, Sweden

2002
Christmas at the Midland Grand ; London
Chelsea Crafts Fair ; London
Rose ceramics ; Rosendals gardens, Stockholm
mint shop summer exhibition ; London
scare crow installation ; a collaboration at Rosendals gardens, Stockholm, Sweden

2001
Tablemanners ; The Craft Centre and Design Gallery Leeds

2000
Degree Show ; Central St Martins, London
New Designers ; Business Design Centre, London
Degree Showcase ; Candid Arts Gallery, London
100% mint ; mint shop, London

Employment

1995-1997
Tullbergs advertising agency
I worked as project manager, copywriter and graphic designer with clients from the industrial as well as the cultural sector.

Education

1997-2000
Central St Martins College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Ceramic Design
including three months at the Ceramics and Glass Department at UIAH, Helsinki

1990-1995
University of Stockholm and Uppsala
BA (Hons)
Media and Communication Studies,
Contemporary Literature, English
History of Literature

1985-1988
Bromma Gymnasium A-levels in Social Science

1996 Schoola Laurentii Calligraphy
1988 Capellagården Ceramics