A person is wrapped in colorful, patterned blankets while standing in a snow-covered landscape. Trees and hills covered with snow are visible in the background. The blankets feature a variety of geometric designs and shades including pink, blue, and yellow.
Experience / Exhibitions / Christine Novotny

Christine Novotny

Explore the impressive work of a handweaver, educator, and designer, Christine Novotny, in a new exhibition at the American Swedish Institute. 

Christine weaves vibrant textiles, all guided by her love for surprising color and design interactions. Her work reflects a belief that handwaving retains reverence and relevance in a modern world dominated by industrialized goods. Working in a similar spirit to that of Karin Larsson, Christine seeks to bring an energy to handweaving that invites people to reconsider the textiles in their lives, and to evolve the practice of handweaving through contemporary handwoven goods and craft education.

The artworks on view feature both new and existing designs by Christine, woven and crafted in her studio in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Also on display is a bespoke piece completed in collaboration with acclaimed Swedish textile artist Ulla Parkdal during Christine’s recent study trip to Sweden, supported by a grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation.

 Christine Novotny is presented alongside Karin Larsson: Let the Hand Be Seen. 

Person holding a colorful patchwork quilt with a blue, green, and purple geometric pattern in a field of dry grass. Bare trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.
A colorful rug with a geometric pattern of interlocking squares in red, blue, and green hues hangs on a stack of firewood. The rug features a fringed edge at the bottom and is displayed in an outdoor setting.
A person stands in the snow, bundled in multiple colorful woven blankets. The blankets feature various geometric patterns in shades of blue, orange, pink, and brown. Snow-covered trees are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
Three small woven tapestries hang on a white wall. The left piece features abstract shapes in green, yellow, and pink. The middle has a textured mix of red, blue, and beige, and the right is a narrow piece in green, blue, and gray diagonal patterns.
A textured green, blue, and pink woven blanket with fringe edges draped over a white bedspread. A corner of an open book with a pink border is visible at the bottom.