Kristina Torsson

The exhibition highlights Torsson's lifelong driving forces as an artist and designer. For over six decades, she has pursued a kind of anti-fashion for women, men, and children — using high-quality materials that require minimal maintenance and remain durable year after year, also aesthetically. Her aim is to bring beauty to many by designing simple, comfortable, and functional garments in bold colors and timeless patterns. She is committed to working on a small scale and sustainably, with special care for the Swedish textile industry.

The exhibition is produced by Vandalorum with scenography by TAF Studio.

Kristina Torsson (b. 1940, based in Vamlingbo on Gotland) was educated at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design. She has exhibited at instituruins such as the Textile Museum in Borås and Nordiska Museet in Stockholm. Her works are represented in collections of, among others, Nationalmuseum and the Nordiska Museet.

Thanks to: Tore G. Wärenstam Foundation, Estrid Ericson Foundation, Bengt Julin Foundation, Boråstapeter, Herrljunga Ledstångsfabrik, CG Wachtmeister, Peder Johnson, Magnus G Lind, Swedish Arts Council, Region Jönköping County, Värnamo Municipality, Vandalorum Partners: Hamrin, Liljedahl, Svenstig

^{Tennis court in Vamlingbo, 2023, photo: Mimmi Torsson
Mah-Jong dress in the pattern "Bred Rand" with sleeves in the pattern "Mustachen/Bruten Våg," photo by Carl Johan de Geer (1966)
Mah-Jong coat in the pattern Monsun, photo by Carl Johan De Geer (1966)
Mah-Jong corduroy jacket with a Vamlingbolaget shirt in the pattern Twin Peaks, photo by Mimmi Torsson (2018)
Mah-Jong jumpsuit Alfa-Centaur, photo by Carl Johan De Geer (1966)
Kristina Torsson drinking tea with her grandmother Elin, who is wearing a buttoned dress in the pattern Blomma (later Mah-Jongblomma), photo by Johanna Hald (1972)
Mah-Jong pants in the pattern Mustache, photo by Carl Johan De Geer (1966)
Vamlingbolaget's t-shirt and slim pants in the Tiger pattern, photo by Mimmi Torsson (2023)
Vamlingbolaget's cotton shirt in the pattern Twin Peaks and scarf in the pattern Rutan (1990)
Kristina Torsson outside Magasinet in Vamlingbo during the first summer, photographer unknown (1983)
Mah-Jong models, photo Claës Lewenhaupt.}