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The practice of Charlotta Barlach includes set- and costume design, fine art and slow fashion. Into the different disciplines she brings her experimental approach to materials and a focus on moments in which past and presence meets. Unconventional choices of material, powerful combinations of colour, elemental and legible communicating visual concepts characterize her designs for stage and screen. Charlotta Barlach has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Theatre Design from Wimbledon School of Art, now University of the Arts London and is presently complementing her practice with theoretical studies of Art History at Uppsala University.
Some of her pieces can be purchased at artworks.se and at lotta.one
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EDUCATION
1988–1991, B A (Hons) in Three Dimensional Design (Theatre design) Wimbledon School of Art, London, (now University of the Arts London)
2017, Subtraction Pattern Cutting with Julian Roberts, London College of Fashion, Summer Short Course
2023, Creative Writing and the Reflective Essay, Södertörns högskola, 7,5 hp
2023–2024, Konstvetenskap B, (Art History) Uppsala universitet, 30 hp
2019–2020, Konstvetenskap A, (Art History) Stockholms universitet, 30 hp
ONGOING STUDIES
2024–2025, Konstvetenskap C, (Art History), Uppsala University
2025, Att skriva om bild och form, (To Write about Image and Form) Södertörns högskola
SHOWS, PRODUCTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS IN SELECTION
2022, Side by Side fem, curated by Ann Frössén, Konstnärshusets Lounge, Stockholm, group exhibition
2021, The Weight of Lavender, Skogen, Gothenburg, Co-Choreographer and Costume Designer as part of Critical Costume, a research project initiated by Professor in Costume Design Christina Lindgren and supported by Norwegian Artistic Research Program and Oslo National Academy of the Arts, KHIO.
2020, Costume Agency, curated by Yuka Oyama, Critical Costume 2020, Oslo online, exhibition as part of Critical Costume, a research project initiated by Professor in Costume Design Christina Lindgren and supported by Norwegian Artistic Research Program and Oslo National Academy of the Arts, KHIO.
2020, Depictions of Living, Mile End Park Art Pavilion, London, group exhibition
2019, Hoppla, vi lever! Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, group exhibition
2019, Side by Side fyra, curated by Ann Frössén, Bångska våningen, Stockholm, group exhibition
2018, SKF Winter Exhibition, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, group exhibition
2018, Site Choreographed Fashion Show, Min Syster och Jag, Stockholm, show
2018, SKF Spring Exhibition, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, group exhibition
2017, Kalkladan, Bungenäs, space design for artist talk within exhibition curated by Sophie Allgård
2017, Alicja Rogalska, IASPIS, Costume Designer
2017, Side by Side, Läckö Art Center, Läckö, group exhibition
2017, Kultpur Showroom, Kreutzberg, Berlin Fashion Week, showroom
2016, SKF Spring Exhibition, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, group exhibition
2016, Sustainable Fashion Evening in Berlin, Nordic Embassies, Berlin, showroom
2015, Ethical Fashion Show, Postbahnhof, Berlin Fashion Week, slow fashion show
2014, Neuköln Fashion Night, Schwuz Kulturanstaltungs GmbH, Berlin, slow fashion show
2014, Ethical Fashion Show, E-verk, Berlin Fashion Week, showroom
2014, Green Showroom, Kronprinzen Palais, Berlin Fashion Week, slow fashion show
2013, Todays trash is tomorrows treasure, Spree Park, Berlin, exhibition
2013, Upcycling Fashion Store Fashion Show at Stadtmission Summerfest, Berlin, slow fashion show
2013, Nemona Showroom, Berlin Fashion Week, slow fashion show
2013, Nemona Pop Up Shop, Karstadt, Herrmann Platz, Berlin, slow fashion show
2013, Shooting Performance, Showfloor Berlin, Berlin Fashion Week, slow fashion show
2012, Modenshau, Concept Store, Showfloor Berlin, slow fashion show
2012, Good Deep Naked News, Galleri Ivenholt, Läckö, Lidköping, Sweden, exhibition
2011, Abstractions, Arles-sur-Tech, France, exhibition
2011, Kyssen, directed by Öllegård Goulos, Folkteatern I Gävleborg, Set and Costume Designer
2011, Fallen Skyes, Project Space, Berlin, group exhibition
2011, One, short film and music video by Ane Brun and Magnus Renfors, Costume Designer
2011, Words, short film and music video by Ane Brun and Magnus Renfors, Costume Designer
2011, Do you Remember, short film and music video by Ane Brun and Magnus Renfors, Costume Designer
2011, Worship, short film and music video by Ane Brun and Magnus Renfors, Costume Designer
2011, Macbeth by Verdi, directed by Öllegård Goulos, University College of Opera, Costume Designer
2010, ÖÖ Was it a dream, Nordic Avant-Garde in Stockholm, group exhibition
2010, Art in Office curated by Ann Frössén, 4C Strategies, Stockholm, group exhibition
2010, Galleri Moln på Marken, Stockholm, solo exhibition
2010, Design in a box, Vladimir Market, Design in Vasastan, Stockholm, group exhibition
2009, Salong Giraff, Orionteatern, Stockholm, slow fashion show
2009, Sudden Happyness, by Linda Boström Knausgård, directed by Öllegård Goulos, screened at Göteborg International Film Festival 2010, Set and Costume Designer
2009, Event for SL, directed by Hannu Böök och Janne Unestam, Costume Designer
2009, Cirkus Cirkör event at NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm, Costume Designer
2008, CFF julexpo, Studio 44, Stockholm, group exhibition
2008, School of Fashion Photography, Stockholm Photography Fair, Stylist
2008, Shima Niavarani är en Ubermench, directed by Shima Niavarani, Uppsala Stadsteater, costume design, later performed at Södra teatern, Stockholm, Dramaten, Stockholm, Lunds Humorfestival and SVT, Costume Designer
2008, Allmänna Galleriets bistro, Stockholm, solo exhibition
2007, School of Fashion Photograpy Stockholm, Stylist
2007, Fans by Fredrik Strage, directed by Stina Oscarson, Orionteatern, Costume Designer
2007, Face Stockholm News, photography Carlo Bosco, Stylist
2007, Style at Sthlm, collaboration with Orionteatern, Sofo’s Lounge, Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, wearable art show
2006, Costumes Only, performance and release of onlycostumes.se, Zumo, Stockholm
2006, Han i hennes ögon, photographic project and exhibition by Britt Marie Trensmar, Arbetets museum, Norrköping, Sweden, group exhibition
2006, Beyond Retro Lucia Fashion Show at Salong Giraff, Orionteatern, Stockholm, Stylist
2006, Event, SL, Älvsjömässan, Costume Designer
2006, Music video for Mike Luther, Set and Costume Designer
2005, Generation, film directed by Per Zetterfalk, Dramatiska Institutet, Set and Costume Designer
2005, Event, SL, directed by Hannu Böök och Janne Unestam, Costume Designer
2005, Tiokronorsflickan by Jonna Nordenskiöld directed by Öllegård Goulos, Teater Västernorrland, Sundsvall, tour in Västernorrland, Set and Costume Designer
2005, Performance, Orionteatern, Stockholm, Costume Designer
2005, Human Work, Studio 44, Stockholm, group exhibition
2004, Source 10 year anniversary, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm
2004, Source Live at Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, wearable art show
2004, Cirkus Cirkör Event directed by Lars Betke for Nobelstiftelsen, Nordiska Museet Stockholm, Costume Designer
2004, Cirkus Cirkör Event directed by Johanna Huss for Vetenskapsrådet, Bokmässan, Göteborg, Costume Designer
2004, Cirkus Cirkör Event directed by Johanna Huss, Cirkus, Stockholm, Costume Designer
2004, Cirkus Cirkör Event directed by Ossi Niskala, Stockholm Townhall, Costume Designer
2003, Stockholm Poetry Festival, Dramaten, Set Designer
2003, Gosa in den Stajlen directed by Öllegård Goulos, Stockholms Stadsteater, Parkteatern, Set Designer
2003-2005, United Network on the Road, tour, group exhibition
2003, Högsta tillåtna upplevelse – curated by Bertil Bäckström, Simina Astilean och Dorinel Marc, Häringe Slott, Häringe
2002, Stockholm Poetry Festival, Dramaten, Set and Costume designer
2001, Flygaren av Lisa Ydring, directed by Öllegård Goulos, Strindbergs Intima Teater, Stockholm, Set and Costume designer
2001, Singlar, Teater Scentralen, Kilen, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Set and Costume designer
2000, PARK curated by Alexandra Kostrubala, Odense, Danmark, group exhibition
2000, Teatergalleriet, Kalmar, solo exhibition
1999, With my concolences, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, solo exhibition
1999, The Seven Deadly Sins by Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill, directed by Hanna Melanton, IASPIS open house and event, Stockholm, Costume Designer
1999–2003, Reclaimed Recycling in Contemporary British Craft and Design, procuced by British Council, exhibition tour in India, Australia, New Zealand and Egypt, to: Forum Gallery, Chennai, The Queens Gallery, New Dehli, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai, India, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata, India, Rorourua Museum of Art and History, New Zealand, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, New Zealand, Southland Museum och Art Gallery, New Zealand, Science Centre and Manawatu Museum, Manawatu, New Zealand, Auckland Museum, New Zealand, Broken Hill Art Gallery, Australia, Wagga Wagga City Art Gallery, Australia, Wollongong City Art Gallery, Australia, Gosford Regional Art Gallery, Australia, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, Australia, Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, Australia, Penrith Regional Art Gallery ABD Lewers Bequest, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Australia, Monash Gallery of Art, Australia, Latrobe Reginal Gallery, Victoria, Australia, Geelong Art Gallery, Australia, Town House Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, group exhibition
1999, Small Images of Truth, The Life Gallery, Stockholm, group exhibition
1998, Performance, Konstbordellen, curated by Öllegård Goulos and Jelena Rundquist, Herkulesgatan, Stockholm, group exhibition
1998, Konst i Stadsmiljö, Pendel, Borlänge, group exhibition
1998, Kvinnliga Former i Prinsens bar, Stockholm, group exhibition
1998–2000, Reclaimed – Acclaimed, Craftspace Touring, exhibition tour in England to: Design Centre, Barnsley, S. Yorks, Piece Hall Art Gallery, Halifax, West Yorks, Scarborough Art Gallery The Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorks, Bury St. Edmunds Art Gallery, Suffolk, Rhyl Library Museum & Art Centre, Rhyl, New Walk Museum, New Walk, Leicester, Pearoom Centre, Station Yard, Heckington, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Devon, Cleveland Crafts Centre, Middlesbrough, Midlands Art Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, group exhibition
1998, N3 i koreografi av Jukka Korpi, Under-gång curated by Jacob Dahlgren for Uppdrag 8, Stockholm, Set and Costume Designer
1998, Barnens Underjordiska Scen, Set and Costume Designer
1997, Another World in choreography by Jukka Korpi, Dansens Hus, Stockholm, set and Costume Designer1997, Mate Date in choreography by Jukka Korpi, Moderna Dansteatern, Stockholm, Costume Designer
1997, JA-kvällarna, curated by Öllegård Goulos and Jelena Rundkvist, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Costume Designer
1997, Skal – Fodral, Södertälje Konsthall, group exhibition
1997, Modemässan 20 year anniversary, Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, exhibition1997, Doktor Glas, Stockholm, solo exhibition
1996–2005, The Life Foundation, Stockholm Art Fair, group exhibition
1996–1997, The Life Foundation, Stockholm Smart Show, group exhibition
1995, The Consumerist Theatre of Desire, curated by Sadie Fredericks and Paul Drummond, Princleton Street, London, group exhibition
1995, Vårsalongen, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, group exhibition
1994, SVT Effekt, costume design
1994, SVT NU, costume design
1994, The Consumerist Theatre of Desire, curated by Sadie Fredericks and Paul Drummond, Studio Voltaire, London, group exhibition
1994, Den nya skroten – En framtidsvision, curated by Annika Braun, Galleri Expo, Stockholm, group exhibition
1992, Designtorget, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, group exhibition
1986, Res aldrig på enkel biljett, Alexandersson & De Geer Bildproduktion, Meyerateljéerna, Production Design Assistant (scenografiassistent) to Production Designer Carl Johan de Geer and Costume Assistant to Costume Designer Kristina Abelli Elander
ALSO
2018– , Personal Shopper with Slow Fashion and Sustainabiliby Focus
2000, Costume Design Workshop, Sverige-Finska skolan, Haparanda
1991–96, Educator in Animation and Creative Workshops at Kulturhuset, Stockholm and Sveriges Utbildingsradio, UR
1988–92, Drottningholmsteatern, Stage Technician and Museum Guide
1981–1983, Shop Assistant, H&M, Hamngatan, Stockholm