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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

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