Julie Skarland
(She/her)
Address: Veterinærhøyskolen atelierfelleskap, bygg 12, Ullevålsveien 72, 0454 Oslo
Floor: 1
Room number: 101 - 102
The studio is open Sunday 27 April from 12-17
Artist statement
My artistic practice includes textile art and fashion design. I work with sewing, weaving, applique, embroidery and knitting. My tapestries and embroidery are used as textiles in my clothing creations. Stop-motion videos are created from embroidery. The concept of “lost and found” is central and recycled materials such as textiles and knitwear are often used in my fashion design. Sculptures are made from roots and branches. I photograph rubbish and trash that is found in the streets. Then I embroider on the photograph, and it is quickly transformed into an animal, a bird or an insect. Nature and nature conservation engage me strongly. Birds, flowers and animals are often present in my works. Spontaneity and randomness in art brut are an important source of inspiration. I strive for a playful and unartful expression in my works.
Angeline is a central figure in the art and is a hybrid of a human and a velvet ant. She has the body of a woman and the head of an ant. Angeline is the actress and model in my embroidered stop-motion videos. When I display clothes, I can have Angeline’s head, which is made of furry tulle with long black feeler horns, on the tailor’s busts.
Textile, embroidery, weaves, fashion, textileart
In my studio
Visitors to my studio will see embroidery, weaving and clothing. They will see a diversity of textile expressions. In my works there is both optimism and humor. My works invite interesting conversations enriching for both visitors and me.
Planned projects and exhibitions
August 2025: “Ecchoes of the past”, Tistedal fabrikker- Halden.
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JULIE SKARLAND
Born1960 in Trondheim – Norway
Lives and work in Oslo, Norway.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022:» Habitat no.2», Bussterminalen in Oslo – Norway
2020:” Habitat no.1”, Galleri Fjordheim, Biri – Norway
2020:” In the River Tweed”, Galleri 69, Oslo – Norway
2019: Made specially designed ornaments for Maihaugens Christmas tree. Maihaugen, Lillehammer – Norway.
2019: “Østenfor vannet” Soft galleri, Oslo – Norway
2017: “In My Garden” Kunstbanken Hedmark Kunstnersenter- Norway.
2014: “Paris – New Delhi – Oslo”, The National Museum – The Museum of Arts and Design, Oslo – Norway
2012: “Bluer than velvet”, Galleri Format, Oslo – Norway
2010: " Alice in Hindustan " National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway
2007: Galleri Riis, Norway
2004: " Pièces Uniques " Galleri Riis, Oslo – Norway
2002: " 1991-2002 " National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway.
1991: " Alice in Wonderland “, Trøndelag Contemporary Art Museum, Trondheim – Norway
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022:The 14th International Textile and Fibre Art Biennial “Scythia”, Ivano-Frankivs´k, Ukraine.
2018: WOW, National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway.
2018: 6th Riga International Textile and Fibre art Triennial- Latvia
2018: Thenthaus Spring Depot 2018, Tenthaus, Oslo
2015: “ Faith “ Lokal, Helsinki – Finland
2014: Cologne OFF X, 10th International Video art Festival
2013: Sarai Reader 09 / The Exhibition, New Delhi – India
2012: United Art Fair, New Delhi – India
2011:” Dronning for en dag “, National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway
2011:” Brukbart, Gjenbruk og Redesign ", Permanenten, West Norway Museum of Decorative Art.
2008: “Foto & Fashion”, Bomuldsfabriken kunsthall,Arendal – Norway
2007: “Dilli-Ke-Pas” exhibition with photographer Guri Dahl, Galleri Bodøgaard,Bodø – Norway
2007: “Mesterlig Mote”, National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway
2005: “Kyss Frosken” National Museum for art, Architecture and Design, Oslo – Norway
2004: “ Tendenser 2004 " Group exhibition Galleri F15, Norway.
2002: “ Flair " Christiansands Art Museum, Kristiansand – Norway.
2001 : ” Jouer la lumière ”, Musée de la Mode et du Textile, Palais du Louvre, Paris
1996 : “ Japonisme et Mode, 1870-1996 ”, Palais Galliera, Paris.
1996 : “ L’homme-Objet ” Musée de la Mode Méditerranée, France.
1996: “Dekadense”, second Biennale of the North, Trondheim Art Museum, Norway
1992: “ Paris-Norway-Paris ”, National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Trondheim – Norway.
RESIDENCY
2017: Villa Lofoten, AIR, Kvalnes, Norland County- Norway, 3 weeks residency
2012: Khoj International Artist Residency, New Delhi, " Art & Fashion ", 4 weeks residency.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
National Museum of Decorative Arts, Trondheim – Norway
Art Council of Norway’s purchasing programme for arts and crafts
Sørlandet Art Museum, Kristiansand – Norway
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo – Norway
Galleri Bodøgaard, Bodø – Norway
Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera, Paris
Musée de la Mode et du Textile, Palais du Louvre, Paris
GRANTS
2017: Miscellaneous grant
2012: Norwegian Government Guaranteed Income for Artists
2010: 2 years Work grants for Artists, Norwegian association for Arts and Crafts fund
2005: 3 years Work grants for Artists, Norwegian association for Arts and Crafts fund
2005: Sør Trøndelag County Authority’s Culture Grants 1991: Head designer and owner at Julie Skarland” in Paris, I made 2 women’s and 2 men’s ready to-wear collections yearly.
2004: Travel Grants for Artists, Norwegian association for Arts and Crafts fund
1994: Established Grants for Young Artists, Norwegian association for Arts and Crafts fund
1987: Marie Backhes Travel Grants
AWARDS
2007: Trondheim local authority’s culture prize: " artist of the year ", 2006
2003: Oslo Fashion Award: " fashion designer of the year ", 2002
1998: 1.st prize, fabric printing by SEHM, APTX-3 Suisses multimedia
1985: 1.st prize, Nationwide competition for new models for small industry, crafts and handicraft production in Western Norway. I win with 3 knitted sweaters.
MISCELLANEOUS
2016-2005 I lived and worked in New-Delhi, India
2005-1987 I lived and worked in Paris
2014: " Dill dil ", diptyque photographs from New Delhi, self published with Autors Uppfront
2012: " Bluer than velvet " creation of Julie Skarlands first perfume
2005
1998: Opening of Julie Skarland Boutique/atelier, 59 rue Condorcet, Paris
1995: First ready-to-wear men’s collection in Paris
1992: " Street Princesses " A/W 93/94, first catwalk show in Paris to- wear collections, accessories and perfumes.
1991: " Alice in Wonderland ", first ready-to–wear women’s collection in Paris
1989-91: Jean Marc SINAN, Paris. Designer for the women’s ready
MEMBERSHIP
2003: Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts, NK
2017: Norwegian Textile Artists- NTK
2017: Association of Norwegian Visual Artists, NBK
BIBLIOGRAPHI
2017: “ In my garden “ , catalog
2014: “Paris- New-Delhi- Oslo”, catalog
2010: “Alice in Hindustan” catalog
2008: “A Beautiful Day”, Norwegian Embassy New Delhi, catalog
2002: “Knitwear in Fashion” Sandy Black, Thames & Hudson
2002: “2002- 1991”, NKM catalog
2002: “SÅPE”, Vetle Lid Larsen, Forlaget Press
1997: “Nordmenn i Paris”, Vibeke Knoop Rachline: J.M. Stenersens Forlag AS
EDUCATION
1987-89: Studio Berçot, fashion design, Paris
1984-87: Full crafts letter in womens tailoring and dressmaking at Brundalen videregående skole Trondheim – Norway
1983-84: Stockholm’s Tillskarer akademi, Stockholm – Sweden, studies in pattern making with diploma
1982-83: National School of Polytechnics, Trondheim – Norway, studies in architecture.