BIO
EDUCATION
2021-2023 Master in Fashion Studies, 120 credits, Stockholm University.
2019–2020 Research Lab Craft Post-MA Course, 60 credits, Konstfack University of Arts, Craft and Design.
2018- 2020 Master in Design, 120 credits, National University of Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia
2011 - 2012 Traditional Craft techniques for leather making. Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), Bogotá Colombia
2010– 2011 Accessory design and production processes. Espacio Buenos Aires, Argentina
2002-2007 Bachelor in Political Science, 270 credits, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions. Renegotiating Material Culture group exhibition. Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm in collaboration with Konstfack, University of arts, crafts and design. April 29 - August 22, 2020.
Stockholm Craftweek. Craftsight Exhibition and talk. Upcycled leather bags. Bio Tellus, October- November 2020.
CONFERENCES
Biennial International Conference for the Craft Sciences 2021. Manifestations of social resistance in Craft processes: Iku, Nasa and Sámi indigenous Craft. Gothemburg University
Cuarto Congreso Intenacional de Investigación en Diseño Horizon+ (es) 2023. Rehilando Cultura Material: Un estudio decolonial de la cultura material Iku-Arhuaca en los archivos del Museo Nacional de Culturas del Mundo en Gotemburgo-Suecia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia
RESEARCH WORK AND PUBLICATIONS
Chapter. Manifestations of nonviolent resistance in the Iku mochila Women Crafted bag. Decolonizing Futures, Uppsala Multiethnic Papers 57. The Hugo Valentin Center, Uppsala University Kph,2022. ISBN 978-91-527-1997-8
Craft as resistance: A case study of three Indigenous craft traditions. September 2022. Craft Research Journal 13(2):387-409.
DOI: 10.1386/crre_00085_1
Paper. Manifestations of social resistance in Craft processes: Iku, Nasa and Sámi indigenous craft. May 2021FormAkademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk 14(2)
DOI: 10.7577/formakademisk.4179
Research report. Renegotiating Material Culture. Meaning Containers. Konstepidemin publishing house. August 2020 ISBN: 978-91-88691-13-2
PRACTICAL WORK
2019-2020 “The Meaning Containers”. Projects using natural materials (Raffia palm fibers) and recycled materials. Konstfack and the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm.
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2018-2019 “Upcycled Containers”, handbags made with recycled materials
2017-2018 “The Pindo Palm Collection”, Pindo palm Craft
2016-2017 “Old and new”, handbags made with recycled materials
2015-2016 “Amulet Bags”, handbags
2013-2014 “The black collection”, handbags
2011–2012 “Hybrids”, handbags
2010-2011 “Artisanal, Ornamental”, handbags
2009-2010 “My favorite toy”, handbags
2008-2009 “The bags tale”, handbags
2007-2008 “The Castelblanco Project”, handbags
LINKS TO DOCUMENTATION OF WORKS / PROJECTS
Work and research portfolio - Website
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stefania-Castelblanco-Perez
stefaniacastelblanco@gmail.com
cell. +46 0729415649