Musubi (結び): Att knyta samman
Shogo Hirata, Sofie Karlsson, Esbjörn Grip, Klara Lord, Sara Wallstedt, Sebastian Kok
17 October – 15 November 2025
Musubi (結び), Att knyta samman: The Tottori–Gothenburg Craft Exchange Project is an artistic collaboration between six Swedish artists who spent three weeks in February 2025 in the Japanese prefecture of Tottori. The region is known for its strong craft tradition, where knowledge and techniques have been passed down through generations and continue to be practised in relation to local materials and conditions.
The project was initiated as a platform to explore how contemporary artistic practices in Sweden can relate to, be influenced by and engage in dialogue with traditional crafts in Japan, Tottori. Through study visits, conversations and meetings with local craftspeople, the participants were introduced to different material-based methods and contexts. In parallel, individual artistic investigations and work were also carried out on site.
This exhibition shows the results of the work that began in Tottori and continued to develop in Sweden. It spans several disciplines, including wood, textiles, metal, ceramics, paper and photography, and provides insight into different ways of relating to craft as both a process and a form of expression. The works serve as documentation and reflect the experiences that have emerged from the encounter between different practices, people, materials and places.
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With support from the Swedish Arts Council and the Estrid Ericson Foundation.
Open: Wednesdays 13:00–18:00, Saturadys 12:00–16:00
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Shogo Hirata (b. 1986, Kyoto, Japan)
Shogo is a textile and fiber artist based in Gävleborg, specialising in cellulose fibers, whose work explores the intersections of tradition, innovation, and cultural exchange. Drawing inspiration from traditional textile crafts and analog techniques such as photograms, Shogo’s practice is rooted in a deep engagement with materiality and process. His work merges experimentation with meticulous craftsmanship, weaving diverse techniques, materials, and cultural influences into cohesive, thought-provoking creations.
www.shogohirata.com