Sven Fristedt – Master of Patterns is a retrospective exhibition about Sven Fristedt’s long and comprehensive artistry, from his first prints for the textile industry at the end of the 1950s to brand new handmade prints and sculptures.
Sven Fristedt has been active in Skåne since his twenties. He is one of the most prolific and appreciated textile designers of our time. For decades, he has designed fabrics for Borås Wäfveri AB and IKEA – among several others – as well as for Katja of Sweden’s fashion collections.
Many would say that Sven Fristedt’s patterns evoke a sense of familiarity. His original and characteristic designs have adorned curtains, sofas, tablecloths and bed linen in countless homes. During the 1960s, 70s and 80s, his fabrics were exported to every corner of the world. Today, his fabrics are sought after once again - in Sweden as well as in Japan.
