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Name:
Monica Langwe |
Born:
1966 |
Education:
The College of Contracting at Leksand, Sweden
The College of Bookbinding at Leksand, Sweden
Painting at Domens Art School
Painting (extension course) at
The Falkenberg School of Art
Art at Wik’s People’s College
Miscellaneous courses in painting, hand papermaking and bookbinding. |
Practical Experience:
The Vatican Library in Rome, Italy
The East Asian Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Carolina Rediviva University Library in Uppsala, Sweden
Rosenlöfs printingmuseum in Kungsgården, Sweden
The Värmland County Archives in Kristinehamn, Sweden
The Tallinn City Archives in Tallinn, Estonia
The Basel Paper Mill in Basel, Switzerland
The Grycksbo handpapermill, Sweden |
Other qualifications:
Taking part as a bookbinder binding a numbered edition of the Nobel Price winner in literature 2006, 2007 and 2008 exhibited in the Nobel Museum, Stockholm
Cases for prize medals in the Vasa Ski Race, Sweden
Sketchbook to the Crown Prinsess of Sweden
Jewelry box for the Queen of Sweden on her 60th birthday
Published “Limp bindings from Tallinn”
Honourable mention at the Nordic Bookbinding Exhibition
Ran a bookbindingshop in Fredrikstad, Norway
Published “Östnor – the Cradle of Mora Industries” |
Memberships:
Designer bookbinders, UK
International Association of Handpapermakers and Paper Artists
Art around Siljan, Sweden
The Swedish Bookbinders Guild
Kaleido |
Official supplier for:
Falkiner Fine Papers, London
British Library, London
Kaleido, Uppsala |
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