Joel Persson

Artist / Architect
Votlo
5286 Haus
Norway
+47 944 417 00
a@joelpersson.com

Solo Exhibitions

Fashioned Architecture, RSKA(2024)
Rian Museum, Falkenberg (SE) Knitted architectural installations relating to body and space. Including exhibition catalogue. With support from Norwegian Crafts and the Norwegian MFA´s Support Programme for International Craft Projects.
Monumental Knit, RSKA(2024)
Form/Design Center, Malmö (SE) Site specific knitted architectural installation over 100 sqm. With support from Norwegian Crafts and the Norwegian MFA´s Support Programme for International Craft Projects.
Den elastiske sal, RSKA(2026)
Salhus galleri, Industritextilmuseet, Salhus, Bergen (NO)

Grants and funding, selected

Working grant 1-year(2025)
Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Bildkonstnärsfonden
Diversestipend(2024)
Kulturdirektoratet, Arts and Culture Norway
Project Grant for Artistic Renewal(2024)
Handen Ska med - Research project on new possibilities for textile craft on an architectural scale using digitally knitted materials. A collaboration with knit designer Matilda Norberg and Artist/Architect Edvin Bylander. Funded by Kulturbryggan – program for artistic renewal by the Swedish Art Grant Committee.
Literature grant(2023)
Swedish Arts Council, Kulturrådet
Project grant(2022)
Konstverkan - A research project about the impact of art in public space and places, the conditions for public art and the value it contributes to its site. Funded by Swedish Transport Administration / Trafikverket
Project Grant for Artistic Renewal(2022)
Emergence of the Complete - A non-hierarchical artistic research project on knitting and architecture. A collaboration with knit designer Matilda Norberg and Artist/Architect Edvin Bylander. Funded by Kulturbryggan – program for artistic renewal by the Swedish Art Grant Committee.
Opstart(2021)
New Nordic Knit - Pilot-study of new possibilities of nordic collaboration and trans-disciplinary artistic research in 3D-knit. In collaboration with a Norwegian textile company and the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen. Funded by Nordic Culture Fund.

Public Art, selected

2025
Binder, E.Bylander, J.Persson, M.Norberg, , Sergels torg, Stockholm, SE
2025
Ögonblick, E.Bylander, J.Persson, J.Simonsson, Betty P. Gymnasium, Stockholm, SE
2023
Stråla samman, E.Bylander, J.Persson, D.Svensson & 02landskap, HH, Göteborg, SE
2019 -
Ordbilder, E.Bylander, J.Persson, D.Svensson, Örskolan, Sundbyberg, SE
2019 -
A part of a part, E.Bylander, J.Persson, D.Svensson, Tusby, Tusby kommun, FI

Public Art, artistic team, selected

2024
IN SE TID, D.Svensson, Lindomes nya skolbyggnad, Mölndal stad, SE
2023
Lantärna, D.Svensson, Vårvik, Trollhättan, SE
2023
TILL FÖR SIKT, D.Svensson, Alingsås räddningsstation, Alingsås kommun, SE

Publications

Offentligt konstarbete(2023)
Full title, Offentligt konstarbete - Fallstudier I konst och arkitektur. Paperback, 228 pages. Author, Edvin Bylander & Joel Persson. Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2023
Everyday art has no clear or specific task. It doesn't need to be more or less provocative, thought-provoking, or easier to understand than any other type of art. However, it must consciously relate to the space it occupies and take a stance on how it engages with its audience.

Architecture, selected

2025
Folkuniversitetet, Lund, SE
2024
Artist studio, Malmlö, SE
2024
Gunnars hus, Kattivk, SE
2022
Oleana factory, Ytre Arna, NO
2020
Competition entry, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Rated upper class, Tampere kommun, Tampere, FI
2020
Competition entry, Lamminrahka School and Community Center, Honorable mention, Kangasala, FI
2014
Acne Studios, Los Angeles, Flagship store, Senior architect, USA
2013
Acne Studios, Los Angeles, Flagship store, Senior architect, USA

Experience

RSKA2020 -
Co-Founder. Artistic research projects on 3D knit and architecture, in collaboration with knit designer Matilda Norberg and artist/architect Edvin Bylander.
Our Architectural Office2018 - ->link
Co-Founder. Our is a Scandinavian studio founded in 2018 by Edvin Bylander and Joel Persson. Our work revolves around strategy and form, exploring conceptual and material approaches to the built environment.
Lund Konst Design Skola2018-2019
Lecturer
Fojab Arkitekter2016 -2018
Architect
Bozarthfornell Architects2011 - 2014
Partner, Architect
Royal Dramatic Theatre2004 - 2006
Photographer