Bio
Takao Momiyama
Contemporary textile artist working with traditional Japanese repair techniques and sustainable practices. My work explores themes of care, repair, and the beauty found in imperfection through the lens of Sashiko, Boro, and other textile traditions.
Based in Sweden, my practice spans over two decades, focusing on the intersection of sustainability, craftsmanship, and cultural exchange between Swedish and Japanese textile traditions.
Academic
1994–1999Textil, Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design
Separate Exhibitions
2025Library of Poznan University, Poznan, Poland
2025Omsorg, Slöjd- och Formcenter, Luleå
2024Sölvesborgs konsthall, Sölvesborg
2021Patch up — Sashiko, Fiberspace Gallery, Stockholm
2020Mottainai, Österlens museum, Simrishamn
2018Slow, Trelleborgs museum, Trelleborg
2008Tenugui & Klut, Österlens museum, Simrishamn
1997I like to sleep, Theater Gallery, Kalmar
Group Exhibitions
2025Livnära Konstkuben, Kommunhuset, Ljusdal
2024Fix: Care and Repair, Designmuseo, Helsinki, Finland
20244T Gallery Sueno339, Seoul, Korea
2023First, it was dark, ETC Solpark, Katrineholm
2022BORO — Nödens konst, Vandalorum Museum, Värnamo
2021–22BORO — Nödens konst, Östasiatiska museet, Stockholm
2021Septemberutställning, Olseröd Konsthall, Olseröd
2021Selected South, Form Design Center, Malmö
2019Recycling, Sörmlands Museum, Nyköping
2018Selected, Form Design Center, Malmö
2017Among Flowers and Stitches, Virserums Konsthall, Virserum
2016Back to the future, Österlens museum, Simrishamn
2014Textile manifest, Gallery 21, Malmö
2012In blanco, Vetlanda museum, Vetlanda
2010In Blanco, Rydals museum, Rydal
2008In Blanco, Trelleborgs museum, Trelleborg
2003Allways wool, Nordiska museum, Stockholm
2002Japan x Sweden x 2, Kalmar art museum, Kalmar
2001Allways Wool, Västerbotten museum, Umeå
1999Trasor, Arbetar museum, Norrköping
1997Fishbulle, Projectroom Kaledonien, Stockholm
1996Blankets in our hearts, Textile museum, Borås
1996With the Sight of the Environment, The Royal Castle, Stockholm
Grants
2021The Swedish Arts Grant Committee
2017Helge Ax:son Johnsons foundation
2016The Swedish Arts Grant Committee
2002The Swedish Arts Grant Committee
1999Konstfack Foundation